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President Tinubu OrdersTotal Review of Governing Council Nominees Following ASUU, Others Rejection of List
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered total and comprehensive review of the recently announced governing boards of tertiary institutions in Nigeria before the inauguration and retreat being scheduled for the nominees. This was disclosed on Thursday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga in a State House statement titled ‘President Tinubu…
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Naira Depreciates at Parallel Market Against U.S. Dollar
The Naira yesterday depreciated in the parallel market to N1,495 per dollar from N1,470 per dollar on Tuesday. However, the Naira appreciated to N1,462.59 per dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market, NAFEM. Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM fell to N1,462.59 per dollar from N1,465.68 per dollar on…
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FG Approves New Regulations For Nollywood Industry
The Federal Government has approved new set of regulations to the movies industry in the country, the Nollywood. The new set of rules prohibits money rituals and the glamorising of social vices. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Executive Director and CEO of the National Film and Video Censors Board, Shaibu Husseini disclosed…
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6 Steps To Take When Applying For Students Loan
The Nation Newspaper Students in federal government-owned tertiary institutions will be the first batch of beneficiaries of the student loan scheme. The ecutive officer of Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Akintunde Sawyerr, stated this on Monday, May 20, while unfolding the conditions would-be beneficiaries will be required to meet. The Nation reports that President Tinubu…
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Port Harcourt Refinery Begins Operation July
The 210,000-barrel-per-day Port-Harcourt refinery may finally commence operations by the end of July after several postponements. The new date was disclosed on Monday by the National Public Relations Officer, Independent Marketers Association of Nigeria, Chief Ukadike Chinedu. He stated that the development would stimulate economic activities, reduce the price of petroleum products and ensure adequate…
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Fed Govt Releases Conditions as Student Loan Scheme Begins Friday
Undergraduates in Federal Government-owned tertiary institutions will be the first batch of beneficiaries of the student loan scheme The portal opens on Friday. Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Akintunde Sawyerr, stated this yesterday while unfolding the conditions would-be beneficiaries will be required to meet. No fewer than 1.2 million students are…
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One Year in Office: Nine Governors Yet to Fight their godfathers
In less than ten days, 20 governors will be celebrating their one year in office. Some of them emerged as governors through the endorsement of their predecessors who paved the way for them among several other interested politicians. In Nigeria, fights between godfathers and godsons are very popular. Some of the most notorious recently would…
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Iran: 15 Presidents who died in Air Crash Since 1940 (Profiles)
As the world mourns President Ebrahim Riasi, who was killed on Sunday in a helicopter crash at Varzaqan, East Azerbaijan, Iran. Below are 15 presidents killed in air accidents or incidents since 1940. President Getúlio Vargas died by suicide, and the impeachment of Deputy Carlos Luz and President Café Filho died in an aircraft crash…
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Strike Looms in Varsities, as ASUU Rejects List of Governing Council Members Approved by President Tinubu
AIT Live There are indications that academic activities in Nigeria’s public universities may be grounded again as the academic staff union of universities, ASUU has rejected a list of governing board members recently approved by the federal government. President of ASUU, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, insists the list is illegal and has not addressed the reason…
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Just In: Usyk Beats Fury To Win Historic Undisputed Heavyweight Championship Fight
Heavyweight boxer, Tyson Fury suffered a split-decision points defeat on a dramatic night in Saudi Arabia as Oleksandr Usyk became boxing’s first four-belt undisputed heavyweight champion. On a grand stage and on a legacy-defining night, Briton Fury began well but was given a standing 10 count and saved by the bell after an Usyk onslaught…