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FG orders halt to child labour in mining, other sectors
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — The Federal Government has declared child labour intolerable in Nigeria, describing it as a criminal offence and directing relevant agencies to immediately report cases involving
Flooding: Residents petition Wike over rock blasting, canal filling
…As developer fights back, says allocations valid By Omeiza Ajayi Abuja: Some residents of Guzape District in Abuja, have petitioned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike,
Why Nigeria, Ghana-trained teachers were removed from UK qualification list
The United Kingdom has removed teachers trained in Nigeria, Ghana and India from the list of countries whose teachers can use its direct application service for Qualified Teacher Status, QTS,
Ima FID unlocks 53-year-old gas field for Train 7
…AMNI, TotalEnergies target first gas by 2028 By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor ABUJA — Nigeria has moved to develop the 53-year-old Ima gas field after AMNI International Petroleum Development Company
Meta to unveil new AI smart glasses amid privacy concerns
Meta has spent billions to stay competitive with artificial intelligence, but the tech giant faces growing pushback as CEO Mark Zuckerberg prepares to announce new products built for the AI
Sultan to religious leaders: Don’t shield corrupt people
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, has charged religious leaders to ensure that nobody escapes the law because of religious, family or
Africa needs affordable capital for infrastructure — Oyedele
…Says high financing costs, currency risks constrain development By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief ABUJA — The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, has
NMDPRA proposes 138 rules to curb petroleum market abuse
…Unveils framework to check monopoly, collusion, abuse of dominance By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja ABUJA — The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, has unveiled proposed regulations comprising 138
Lagos APC expels Obasa’s allies, Egunjobi, Yusuf over ‘betrayal’
— Says no room for freelancers By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has expelled former chairman of Agege Local Government, Ganiyu Egunjobi and Mr.
2027: Desist From Making Monetary Demands From Politicians, Delta Monarch Charges Electorate
* Offers prayers for NDP N’ Assembly candidate Sylvester Idowu in Warri The Agadagba of Gbaramatu Kingdom, HRM Pere Oboro-Gbaraun II, Wednesday appealed to the electorate and supporters of political
