FUOYE Lecturers, Students Say Virtual Learning Challenging, Difficult Students To Lose One Academic Session As e-learning system of education, which most higher institutions have adopted due to COVID-19 pandemic and loss of over nine months to industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) gains momentum, students across the country have been faced […]
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Nigerians accuse FG of dragging country back with ‘bad policies’ Hundreds of Nigerians on Friday angrily protested the ban by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), earlier in the day, on buying and selling of bitcoin and cryptocurrency in the country. The protesters took to the social media to slam the federal government for what […]
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The Central Bank has ordered banks and other financial institutions to identify persons and entities operating crypto currency exchanges and close all such accounts. This drew the ire of experts who criticised the apex bank for not being prepared for modern financial regulation. The CBN stated that dealing with crypto currencies and facilitating payments through […]
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Before the release of the timetable and schedule of activities for the Anambra State governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission, subtle campaigns to succeed Governor Willy Obiano have become an open affair. According to the January 19, 2021 INEC timetable, political parties participating in the election are expected to hold their primaries between […]
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Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has said the efforts of the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government in tackling the insecurity in the country have not been good enough. He however argued that the current situation was better than what was obtainable under former President Goodluck Jonathan. Fayemi, who is a chieftain of the party […]
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cites poor storage facility, fears wastage of planned 100,000 doses The World Health Organisation-led COVAX global initiative has failed to shortlist Nigeria for the Pfizer vaccines following the country’s inability to meet the standard requirement of being able to store the vaccines at the required -70 degrees Celsius. The Nigerian government had stated that […]
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The Federal Government on Friday told members of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions, the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities and the National Association of Academic Technologists that they could not go ahead with their planned industrial action slated to start by midnight. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, […]
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Some suspected Fulani herdsmen have reportedly killed a farmer, Mr Dayo Ibiye, on his farm at Ajowa Akoko in the Akoko North West Local Government Area of Ondo State on Friday. The deceased was said to be a cousin of the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Rotimi Akeredolu on New Media, Mr Gani Muhammed-Ajowa. Mohammed-Ajowa, […]
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The Lagos House of Assembly has proposed new amendments for the Lagos State Sports Commission Law 2017 in a bid to provide opportunities for young people to realise their potential. The bill, entitled, “A Bill for a Law to amend the Lagos State Sports Commission Law 2017, to promote Youths and Sports Development in Lagos […]
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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called on permanent secretaries in the state civil service to exhibit professionalism and drive the development agenda of his administration. Sanwo-Olu, who made the call on Friday when he swore in 18 new permanent secretaries at the Banquet Hall of the State House, Alausa, urged them not to see […]
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