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The 7th edition of Irie Vibes Fest — an art and health initiative against cervical cancer— is scheduled for Thursday, November 21, 2024, at the Freedom Park, Lagos Island, by 5.00pm.
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Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf of Kano State, on Wednesday, inaugurated 10 Federal Government’s Compressed Natural Gas-powered buses to provide affordable transportation for workers in the North West region. The buses were inaugurated at the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Secretariat in Kano. READ ALSO:Bill to establish college of skills acquisition, technology Agulu passes 2nd reading In…
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The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday passed for the second reading a bill seeking to establish the Federal College of Skills Acquisition and Technology, Agulu, Anambra State. The sponsor of the bill, Senator Victor Umeh (LP-Anambra), said that acquiring technical and technological skills is crucial for the advancement and development of any nation. In his lead…
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The House of Representatives on Wednesday stepped down a bill to regulate the usage of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technology in Nigeria. The bill was sponsored by the lawmaker representing Jibia/Kaita Federal Constituency of Katsina State Jibia/Kaita Federal Constituency of Katsina State, Sada Soli. The proposed legislation, which was slated for second reading, was stepped down…
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday announced new guidelines for foreign exchange (FX) trading through the Electronic Foreign Exchange Matching System (EFEMS). CBN's director of the Financial Markets Department, Omolara Duke, made this in a statement, stating that the new guidelines aim to ensure transparency, fairness, and compliance in FX trading. The minimum…