From the very beginning, man instinctively knew that he must eat. But the knowledge of what to eat wasn’t something that came instantaneously, rather it took some trial and error approaches before knowing which food is good and which is bad. Some made him sick while others made him more energetic. Gradually, he learned to […]
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Fuel Scarcity: Ibadan commuters stranded as fuel stations halt sale Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) says fuel stations are to operate longer hours for the supply and distribution of petrol, calling on fuel stations to aid availability given the current tight situation. It says the turnaround period of PMS trucking is also elongated […]
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In bid to address the state’s environmental challenges, the Lagos State government has announced the reintroduction of its monthly environmental sanitation program, effective July 13. The programme, which was discontinued in 2016, aims to promote a cleaner and healthier environment in the state. According to Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, the decision […]
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– Realistic minimum wage rate will improve living conditions of workers — Prof. Sulaiman The acting Minister of Labour and Employment, Hon. Nkiruika Onyejeocha on Monday disclosed that the report of the Tripartite Committee on the new minimum wage submitted to President Bola Tinubu reflects a “balanced and realistic approach to addressing the myriad challenges […]
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The Universal Basic Education Commission(UBEC) has disclosed that both public primary and junior secondary schools in the country are faced with a shortage of 1. 1 million classrooms and 194,867 qualified teachers nationwide. The agency also put students’ enrolment figure at this level of education as of 2023 at 33, 315, 654 nationwide. The Executive […]
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A photo combo of Pope Francis and Carlo Maria Vigano The Vatican has excommunicated Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, one of Pope Francis’s most virulent critics after judging him guilty of splitting the Church, the dicastery in charge of doctrine said Friday. The 83-year-old ultra-conservative, who has called in the past for Francis to resign as […]
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Access Holdings Plc has announced approval by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the commencement of its N351 billion Rights Issue (the Offer). It made this known via a statement made available to The Star on Sunday, July 7, 2024. It noted that the approval marked a significant milestone in the company’s previously announced […]
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Raises concern about growth of separate trade blocks World Trade Organization (WTO), Director-General, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, says global trade “is not having the best of times at the moment” She told the BBC that“We are seeing increasing protectionism, some undermining of the WTO rules, and some of this is leading to fragmentation. “Global trade is […]
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Scene of the incident at the popular Jattu Market in Etsako West LGA of Edo Four big trees fell on Monday at the popular Jattu Market in Etsako West Local Government of Edo killing four persons and injuring many others. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent, who visited the scene of the incident, reports […]
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A yet-to-be-identified man reportedly climbed up a mast on Katampe Hill in Abuja on Monday stating that he is willing to sacrifice his life for the solution to the problem of Nigerians. According to a suicide note he reportedly left at the foot of the mast, he demanded the return of the fuel subsidy, among […]
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