Francis Igbasan
15 Oct
McPherson University has officially welcomed its new students for the 2024/2025 academic session during the institution’s 13th orientation programme, held at the University Multipurpose Hall. The event saw the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Francis Igbasan, addressing the incoming freshmen, urging them to be proactive as they begin their academic journey at the university, which he referred to…
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The Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria (CORBON) has proposed the development of a comprehensive national housing delivery strategy and a national plan for the production of local building materials to address Nigeria’s housing deficit. Dr Samson Opaluwah, Chairman of CORBON, made this proposal at a news conference on the council’s 35th anniversary…
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Another artiste has severed ties with Dapper Music & Entertainment Limited, as Nigerian musician Moshood Abdulmuiz, popularly known as Muyeez or YoungBaddo, has announced his departure from the label. This development comes hours after Shallipopi’s exit, adding to mounting scrutiny surrounding the treatment of artistes under the label. In a statement released on Instagram on…
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The Lagos State Government on Wednesday reiterated its commitment to creating an eco-friendly state with fewer cars on the roads in the future. Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, said this during a presentation at the closing of the fifth Lagos Real Estate Marketplace Conference and Exhibitions in Lagos. Osiyemi said that the…
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The Federal Government has unveiled a comprehensive tax reform agenda aimed at simplifying Nigeria’s tax system, eliminating over 50 redundant taxes, and ensuring fairness for individuals and businesses. Speaking at a briefing in Asaba, Delta State, the Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, represented by Mrs. Rebecca Nasamu, stressed the need…
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The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has disclosed that it remitted a total of N218.3 billion from Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) and N352.3 million in stamp duty payments to the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF) between 2020 and 2024. This announcement was made by FAAN’s Managing Director, Olubunmi Kuku, during her presentation to the Senate…
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Mr. Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, has refuted allegations of land grabbing against the FCT Administration. Olayinka explained that some individuals, in a video being circulated on social media, have claimed that the FCTA has grabbed land…
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The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has warned criminal elements to pack out of the country, emphasising that the Nigerian Army under his leadership is coming with full force. Oluyede made this statement while addressing the troops of the 1st Division Nigerian Army in Kaduna during his maiden operational visit on Wednesday.…
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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed on Thursday to fight "until the very last minute" in a defiant address defending his shock decision to declare martial law and deploy troops to the country's parliament last week.
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The House of Representatives Committees on Customs and Excise have been directed to investigate reports that personnel of the Nigeria Customs
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The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has distanced itself from any partnership with the Wazobia Conflict Resolution and Peace Initiative (WACORPAI) regarding the issuance of “Peace Ambassador” number plates. The disclaimer is contained in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by the Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide. Ogungbemide stated that the disclaimer was…