The strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, which has paralysed almost all public universities in the country, has entered its 200th day. Students and parents, who lamented the effects of the industrial action in separate interviews with The PUNCH on Thursday, condemned the failure of the Federal Government and the union […]
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Commuters and motorists were stranded in a heavy gridlock on Ikorodu-Lagos Road, inward Mile 12, Friday morning. The heavy traffic was particularly noted around Itowolo to Ajegunle areas, with both sides of the road blocked. It was observed that yellow buses, popularly known as Danfo, faced on-coming vehicles, thereby complicating the traffic congestion. Commuters were […]
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Final list of presidential, senatorial candidates for publication Sept. 20 Political parties will be free to begin open campaigns beginning from September 28, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said yesterday. The electoral umpire plans to release on September 20 the final list of candidates for next year’s presidential, senatorial and House of Representatives elections. […]
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Amid harsh operating environment, Fidelity Bank Plc has posted Profit Before Tax (PBT) of N25.1 billion for its half-year (H1) 2022 operations, against N20.6 billion achieved in the corresponding period in 2021. Specifically, an analysis of the bank’s half year performance showed that PBT rose by 21.6 per cent, from N20.6 billion to N25.1 billion, […]
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By Dan Agbese The encomiums and the tributes are pouring down like the cool rain on Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, as in indeed they should. He turned 70 on August 31. At 70, the countdown begins for all men and women born of women. He can rightly stand […]
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It is unfortunate that terrorists who have overran some parts of Kaduna State are currently consolidating their grips on the state by establishing a “parallel” government and “permanent operational base” in the North-Western State near Nigeria’s capital, Abuja. At the moment, it is said that Kaduna State has two governments: One, the Government of El-Rufai […]
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Photo: NAN The Federal Government began the disbursement of an N130 million grant to 6,511 vulnerable persons in the 34 local government areas of Katsina State on Thursday. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar-Farouq, flagged off the disbursement. She said beneficiaries were selected through the Grant for Vulnerable Groups […]
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2023: Why PDP’ll retain, take over more states — Ayu Throwing his weight behind Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State in the fight to get Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Chairman, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, to step down, former Deputy National Chairman, Chief Olabode George, has said Wike is fighting for justice. According to him, Wike […]
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A man exchanges Nigeria’s currency Naira for US dollars in Lagos, Nigeria. (Photo by Pius Utomi Ekpei / AFP) Analyst predicts gloomy outlook as uptick in fixed market persists Despite improved earnings and dividend announcements from listed companies, uncertainty in the global economy, coupled with prevailing macroeconomic challenges in the country, especially insecurity and low […]
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Bandits and banditry found their way into Nigeria’s mainstream media in an attempt to placate barefaced acts of terrorism. With such complicit negligence to reign of terror and attendant existential threats, terrorists have gained swathes of territories. Nigerians and virtually every sector of the economy are currently under siege – a situation compounded by the […]
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