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NGO targets 40 schools on reproductive health for girl child

On: January 31, 2023

Participants at the event on Tuesday in Abuja By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Executive Secretary, Youth Empowerment Foundation (YEF), an NGO, Mrs Iwalola Akin-Jimoh, has said that the organisation is set to target 40 schools across the country to equip the girl child on life skills and reproductive health. Akin-Jimoh,Continue Reading

Buhari appoints Segun Awolowo as AfCFTA-NAC Secretary

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: January 31, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr Olusegun Awolowo as Secretary, National Action Committee on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), for a tenure of four years. Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s spokesman, who confirmed this in a statement kn Tuesday in Abuja, saidContinue Reading

LASUED matriculates 3,300 pioneer students

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: January 31, 2023

In: Education

By Oluwakemi Oladipo Lagos State University of Education (LASUED), Otto/Ijanikin, on Tuesday, matriculated 3,300 out of the no fewer than 8,000 students who applied for admission at the institution. The acting Vice-Chancellor of LASUED, Prof. Bidemi Lafiaji-Okuneye, made this known at the 2022/2023 first matriculation ceremony of the institution,Continue Reading

Electoral Act, 2022 has enhanced Nigeria’s electoral processes- Fagbemi

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: January 31, 2023

In: Politics

By Salisu Sani-Idris Lateef Fagbemi, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), says the amendment of the Electoral Act, has enhanced Nigeria’s electoral processes and placed it among the best in the world. Fagbemi stated this in a keynote lecture title, Nigeria: Within the compass of the 2023 General Elections, atContinue Reading

2023: Passionate supporters flaunt strengths of 5 leading presidential candidates

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: January 31, 2023

In: Politics

By Ephraims Sheyin As Nigerians prepare to elect a new President on Feb. 25, some ordinary supporters of five leading candidates on Tuesday flaunted the strengths of their choices. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the supporters advertised the strengths of their candidates during an online town hallContinue Reading

Nigeria now has 29 FIFA referees

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: January 31, 2023

In: Sports

By Olawale Alabi Twenty-nine Nigerian referees are to officiate as FIFA match officials in the year 2023. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the referees will receive their badges at a special ceremony in Abuja on Wednesday. Seven of them will be badged as centre referees, while anotherContinue Reading

Court remands man for allegedly disobeying court supremacy

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 31, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Joshua Oladipo An Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court in Osun , on Monday , ordered the remand of Alawode Ridwan , 22, popularly called “Rado” in Ilesa Correctional center over alleged disobedient to court supremacy . Ridwan pleaded not guilty to a count charge of contempt against him. The Magistrate,Continue Reading

Nigeria’s public debt stock increases to N44.06trn in Q3 2022 – NBS

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 31, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Okeoghene Akubuike Nigeria’s public debt stock increased from N42.84 trillion (103.31 billion dollars) in the second quarter of 2022 to N44.06 trillion (101.91 billion dollars) in the third quarter of 2022. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), said this on Tuesday in its Nigerian Domestic and Foreign Debt ReportContinue Reading

Experts provide policy analysis on key sectors of the country

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 31, 2023

In: General News

By Fabian Ekeruche The ‘Which Way Nigeria Citizens’ Scenarios team has organised a national dialogue to provide expert policy analysis on key sectors of the country. The team, comprising of over 40 Nigerian Civil Society Organisations and international experts, said that the aim of the dialogue was to bolster citizens’Continue Reading

PENGASSAN urges FG to revoke licence of oil marketers selling above approved price

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 31, 2023

In: Oil & Gas

By Ella Anokam The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), has urged the Federal Government to revoke licences of oil marketers selling above approved pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). PENGASSAN said the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) should immediately mobilise itsContinue Reading

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