From L- R: Finance Consultant of African Youth Growth Foundation (AYGF), Wilson Woko; Human Resources Manager, AYGF, Phillippa Ogadi; Communications Manager, AYGF, Sakeenah Ahmadu; Executive Director, AYGF, Dr. Arome Salifu; Programs Manager, AYGF, Patricia Akor; Finance Manager, AYGF, Temitope Olayemi and Research, Policy & Advocacy Officer, AYGF, Alex Agbo….during a press briefing on Wednesday, in […]
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The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, on Wednesday, said despite all the security and economic challenges facing the nation, there is still hope and the country would rise from the current state of despair and pain to prosperity. This was just as the Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican […]
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Member representing Jama’are Constituency at the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Saleh Muhammad, yesterday, said that five of his constituents also lost died when a canoe capsized as a result of heavy rainfall and windstorm in Jama’are town. He claimed also that about 500 homes were destroyed, while 100 families were displaced by the flood. […]
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Failed portion of the Ilawe Ekiti – Ado-Ekiti road; Photo: Ayodele Afolabi Motorists, commuters stranded Government to begin repair immediately – Fayemi’s aide Commuters and motorists plying the Ilawe-Ado road in Ekiti State, especially those traveling to Ondo State, Lagos and Abuja were left stranded yesterday, as a portion of the road collapsed. A large […]
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Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), Alhaji Musiliu Smith, has resigned from his position. PSC spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani, confirmed the development last night. He said that Smith resigned on “health grounds,” adding that the commission will issue an official statement regarding the development today. In the interim, the second most senior Commissioner in the […]
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With no end in sight to the lingering strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), seven months after, the fate of students seeking admission into the nation’s universities remains unknown as two new sets await the resumption of academic activities. The first set of students, whose admission processes were concluded last year, are […]
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By Niran Adedokun Last Thursday’s death of Queen Elizabeth of the United Kingdom brought another opportunity to interrogate Nigerians’ perception of their own realities. Before her transition, arguments had risen as to the exact place of the monarch in history. A professor of Nigerian descent stirred the hornet’s nest with a tweet which recalled Great […]
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Atiku: Your request is achievable, but will require an amendment of the PDP Constitution Nigerians see us as Messiah, sheathe your swords, Adeleke urges warring leaders Pearse, Olafeso sue for understanding PDP primary: Wike lawyer’s sickness stalls hearing Critical stakeholders in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are yet to back down on the agitation for […]
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Committee of Pro-Chancellors of State-owned Universities (COPSUN) has called on the Federal and state governments to sustain international best practices by increasing funding for universities and enhancing the welfare of the workforce. The body also advised state governments to exercise restraint in establishing new institutions but to invest heavily in existing ones for quality infrastructure. […]
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A general view of a power distribution plant (Photo by Pius Utomi Ekpei / AFP) Electricity workers demand a reversal of privatisation, say new owners are hustlers Experts worry over obsolete refineries, gas processing facilities Stakeholders insist Nigerians paying for inefficiencies amid tariff hike, Russia/Ukraine war FG, EU, AFD sign €25m to strengthen electricity grid […]
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