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Nigeria’s BEA Scholarship Cut Leaves Students High and Dry

The Federal Government on Tuesday announced the cancellation of the Bilateral Education Agreement scholarship programme, describing it as an unsustainable and inefficient use of public funds. The decision follows months of complaints... Read more »
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NBA Calls for Increased Investment in Law Schools

The Legal Education Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has called for increased funding for legal education in Nigeria in order to enhance the development of practice-ready lawyers that can contribute... Read more »
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Factory Death: Family Demands $250,000 from Promasidor

One Mrs Susan Ogbu has filed a $250,000 lawsuit against Promasidor Nigeria Ltd.; its parent company, Promasidor Holdings; and several others over the death of her 26-year-old son, Patrick Ogbu. The suit,... Read more »
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N11.49bn More for Nation’s Coffers as Reps Act

The House of Representatives’ Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has ramped up its recovery efforts, announcing the retrieval of an additional N11,488,761,099 from oil and gas companies with outstanding obligations to the Federal... Read more »
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Cooperative Society Bank to Foster Economic Development

The Federal Government has announced its intention to establish a Cooperative Society Bank to enhance the social and economic development of the country. This was revealed on Tuesday by the Minister of... Read more »
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NBS Launches Groundbreaking Crowdsourced Price Data Initiative

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Tuesday released its first price data compiled through a groundbreaking crowdsourcing initiative. This innovative approach to data collection marks a significant milestone in the NBS’s... Read more »
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NGX, Trade Ministry to Drive Economic Development

Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group) hosted the Honourable Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, MFR, for a strategic engagement aimed at leveraging the capital markets to accelerate Nigeria’s... Read more »
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MSME N50,000 Disbursement: NACCIMA Questions Policy Effectiveness

The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) on Tuesday criticised the Federal Government’s policy on the disbursement of N50,000 to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), stating that... Read more »
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Transparency Demanded: Lawyers, CSOs File FOI Request on NNPC Boss

A coalition of lawyers and civil society organisations (CSOs) on Tuesday submitted a Freedom of Information (FOI) request to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), seeking full disclosure on the status... Read more »
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Trudeau Congratulates New Canadian Prime Minister

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Mr Mark Carney on the Liberal Party’s victory in the recent Canadian parliamentary elections and his election as the 24th Prime Minister. Tinubu conveyed his congratulations in... Read more »
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Query Against Rivers NBA Chairman: NBA Branch Tells Ibas to Back Down

Chairmen of the eight branches of the Nigerian Bar Association in Rivers State have condemned a query issued to its Port Harcourt branch chairman, Cordelia Eke, by the State Sole Administrator, Vice... Read more »
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Mosquito Net Distribution: Delta Govt’s Plan to Tackle Malaria

A total of 3,182,157 insecticide-treated mosquito nets are expected to be distributed across Delta State in 2025 as part of efforts to eradicate malaria in Nigeria. This was disclosed in Asaba on... Read more »
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Kwara Govt Seeks Solutions to Alarming Doctor Shortage

Kwara state government, on Tuesday, cried out over inadequate number of medical doctors in the state’s health facilities because of brain drain, popularly, called, ‘Japa’ syndrome, that is mostly affecting the country’s... Read more »
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JAMB’s Inclusive UTME Exam Praised by Ekiti Governor Oyebanji

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has commended the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for providing candidates with disabilities in the state the opportunity to participate in the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation... Read more »
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Trump Wants English Proficiency Requirement for US Truck Drivers

US President, Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order requiring truck drivers to speak English and pass literacy tests to improve road safety. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt explained... Read more »
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Construction Costs to Drop with Tax Reform Bills

CHAIRMAN of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, has said that the recently signed tax reform bills included provisions that would lower the cost of building... Read more »
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Contracts Awarded to Tackle Flooding on Lagos Island

FOR the purpose of regeneration, the Lagos State Government said it has awarded contracts to deflood the entire Lagos Island. Parts of the areas to be deflooded, according to the Commissioner for... Read more »
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Dangote Refinery’s Proposed Gantry Gets Physical Planning Clearance

LAGOS State Government through the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr Oluyinka Olumide, has advised Dangote Refinery on the application of integrated transportation planning and the maintenance of physical planning... Read more »
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REA Collaborates with 9 Firms to Increase Energy Access

The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) on Monday signed grant agreements with nine renewable energy companies to provide electricity access to 17.5 million Nigerians. The companies are, Privida Power Limited, Baobab Plus, Salpha... Read more »
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Final Dividend of 40 Kobo Approved for May & Baker

May & Baker Nigeria Plc has declared a dividend of 40k for the year ended Dec. 31, 2024. The company disclosed this in a corporate disclosure through the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. on... Read more »