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NIMC, one of Tinubu’s clearest delivery stories – Akume
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, has described the National Identity Management Commission NIMC as one of the clearest delivery stories of
JAMB moves to overhaul UTME with life skills
By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has begun a major review of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, with plans to introduce life skills and
South Africa’s president Ramaphosa falls ill after BRICS summit
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has withdrawn from public engagements after returning from the BRICS summit in India, his office said on Wednesday, citing ill health. His absence comes as
Why FG should write off airlines’ legacy debts – Finchglow GMD
By Dickson Omobola Finchglow Holdings has urged Federal Government to write off legacy debts incurred by domestic airlines, saying such debts are old and have become doubtful. Recently, there was
Navy hails conviction of nine crude oil thieves
The Nigerian Navy has welcomed the conviction of nine persons by the Federal High Court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, for crude oil theft, describing the judgment as a significant
Peter Obi urges Nigerians to buy Dangote Refinery shares
By Adegboyega Adeleye Former Anambra State governor and presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians to invest in the ongoing Initial Public Offering (IPO)
2027: S’Court reserves judgment in appeal to restore voided portions of Electoral Act
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA — The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, reserved its judgment in an appeal the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) filed to challenge the nullification of portions of
NMDPRA targets $10bn gas investments through de-risking
By Obas Esiedesa, Bangkok The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, is targeting up to $10 billion in gas investments through its Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund,
‘Olu Jacobs was one of Nollywood’s respected fathers’ — Sanwo-Olu mourns
By Adegboyega Adeleye Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has described the death of veteran Nollywood actor, Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, as a great loss to Nigeria’s
‘Nigerians tell me to slow down, freezers are freezing’ — Power Minister
By Folarin Kehinde, Abuja The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, on Wednesday said some Nigerians had asked him to “slow down” the improvement in electricity supply because, according to him,
