Awaj-Inombek Abiante
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The Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in 1987 tinkered with the idea of a single currency for the regional bloc, which has taken so long in its incubation. Now, the recent exit of the trio of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso has shifted its…
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The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said there will be a five-hour power interruption for subscribers on the Abuja Distribution Company (DisCo). The General Manager (GM) Public Affairs of TCN, Ndidi Mbah made the announcement in a statement shared on the company's X account on Monday morning. "The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) hereby…
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The Ndinne pair of the Big Brother Naija season nine show have emerged as the winner of the first custodian challenge. The duo won the challenge held on Sunday night when 14 pairs of 24 housemates got into the house. READ ALSO:Supa Komando Unveils Inspiring New ‘Fire On Naija’ TV Commercial With this, the pair…
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Rep. Alhassan Doguwa, Chairman of the House Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream), has urged the National Assembly to undertake reforms by amending laws to allow INEC to conduct local government elections. This, he said, would ensure better governance at both state and local government levels. Doguwa said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja.…
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Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman has directed Vice Chancellors to ensure the security and safety of staff and students in their domain. This is contained in a circular issued by the Acting Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), Chris Maiyaki, dated July 28 and made available to newsmen in Abuja on Monday. The minister…
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Nigeria's leading beverage manufacturer, Seven Up Bottling Company, has launched a new consumer-centric TV commercial for its vibrant and award-winning innovative energy drink brand, Supa Komando. The commercial themed ‘Fire On Naija’, was unveiled during the Big Brother Naija season 9 premiere on Sunday, 28th July 2024 featuring OAP and hype man, Do2tun ‘The Energy…
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A Professor of Law, Samson Erugo (SAN), says workers of the Local Council Development Areas (LCDA) remain legitimate employees of the respective states where they operate. Erugo disclosed this in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. He was reacting to the fate of the employees of the LCDAs in…
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• Concerns over $8b loans, JV debts amidst worsening oil production • Politically-constituted board worry stakeholders • $2.9b PH, Warri, Kaduna refineries in limbo • ‘Rationalise portfolios, sack current management, address transparency issues’ Two years after the transitioning of the country’s oil company, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) Limited, into a commercial entity, the…
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• Airtel projects $4m loss as engagements with customers continue • Adegboruwa: Telcos trying to restrict Internet, frustrate protest Ahead of the July 31, 2024, extended deadline handed to telecoms operators by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for the completion of the NIN-SIM linkage, millions of subscribers yesterday woke up to have their telephone lines barred.…
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The Police Command in Yobe says the Boko Haram insurgents have planned to infiltrate the planned nationwide protest in the state. The spokesman of the command, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, stated this in a statement on Saturday in Yobe. He said intelligence received by the command indicated that foreign mercenaries were engaged to destroy lives and…
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There is growing concern over the huge revenue Nigeria gives up yearly in tax waivers, which experts estimate at N6 trillion yearly. Although some economists believe it is not lost revenue since it is meant to serve as an incentive to attract more investments, their worry stems from the fact that the country has not…