The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says that no fewer than 210 million Nigerians had been active mobile subscribers in Nigeria as at August with a teledensity of 109.99 per cent. The Executive Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umar Dambatta, stated this on Monday at the NCC Day at the 43rd Kano International Trade Fair. Dambatta represented […]
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Stakeholders have commended the Ondo State Government for its commitment to create what it calls ”Forestry Regenerating Fund ” to fortify the forestry reserves in the state. A statement by the media aide, Mr Bisi Agboola said that participants at a one-day Carbon Trade Seminar Workshop organized by the state UN-REDD Project applauded the Akeredolu […]
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Casting Off The Veil To Say “Thank You!” By Yinka Fabowale Dear friends, a thousand thanks cannot suffice to express my appreciation and joy at your overwhelming show of love and outpouring of good wishes on the announced debut of my book, A REPORTER AND HIS BEAT! Mo dupe pupo, Dalu, Nagode. For those who […]
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Nigeria added 0.516 points to emerge as the third most improved country on the African Visa Openness Index (AVOI) since 2016 when its maiden edition was published. The latest AVOI, which was released in Mauritius, yesterday, ranks Nigeria sixth, with an average point of 0.864 across different parameters. The country rose from 25th position in […]
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Kill scores, injure, kidnap many Terrorists in army uniforms, reportedly stormed Kurutu Community, in Kachia Council of Kaduna State, killed six people, injured seven and kidnapped over 12 victims. Women and a baby were among those kidnapped by the bandits in the attack, which occurred in the community market. An indigene of the community, who […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, left Nigeria for America to attend the United States-Africa Leaders Summit. The event, which holds from tomorrow (December 13 to 15), organised by U.S. President Joe Biden, will see African leaders discussing how to boost future Africa-U.S. relations. It will, specifically, focus on fostering new economic engagements, peace advancement, security, good […]
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Tough choices for travellers with N2m, N3m Economy Class tickets Nigeria tops countries with highest blocked funds globally Carriers got $120m not $265m from CBN, says IATA Lawmakers urge understanding as travel experts task FG on obligations to airlines House of Representatives’ appeal to foreign airlines to reopen cheaper layers of fares for the Nigerian […]
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By Banji Ayoola Lade Bonuola – “… You are my pride… with accustomed enrapturing prose! Enchanting freshly words, never the beaten track nor the same old hat and tired words. None do you embrace, nor can any be attributed to you, but the picturesque renditions of accounts! I heartily congratulate you on this feat!” (Mr. […]
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By Elizabeth Badejo The new era has made divorce more acceptable in older marriages compared to the olden days. Today, couples in their sixties and seventy plus now choose to go their separate ways once the children have finally left the nest in pursuit of their own lives. Recently, I was astonished to see a […]
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By Chukwuneta Oby When an unpleasant marital issue trends, opinions on marriage, especially in social media, begin to fly. Currently, women are being advised to not love, lift fingers or struggle with a man, lest she ends up used. Where such a mindset perpetuates, is that still a marriage? Would you be okay to receive […]
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