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A Zimbabwean entrepreneur, Dr Tempter Tungwarara, has unveiled Talk and Pay (TAP), a groundbreaking mobile application, to enhance connectivity across Africa. READ ALSO:Entrepreneur seeks govt collaboration to grow SMEs Tungwarara who is also the Chairman, Prevail International, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in…
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Uganda sentenced an Islamic State-linked group member to 10 years over a thwarted terror attack on the funeral of a top army commander three years ago, an official confirmed to AFP Tuesday. Rashid Katumba was arrested in August 2021 in possession of explosives in the northern town of Pader on the eve of the funeral…
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Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday vowed retaliation a day after deadly terrorist attacks killed more than 60 people. READ ALSO:35 dead in two Pakistan bus crashes ”There is no room for weakness. We have to move forward with a resolute decision,” the prime minister was quoted as saying during a meeting…
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American singer Mariah Carey has confirmed that her mother, Patricia, and her sister, Alison, both died on the same day over the weekend. "My heart is broken that I’ve lost my mother this past weekend. Sadly, in a tragic turn of events, my sister lost her life on the same day," said Carey, 55. "I…
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The Katsina State Government says its Internationally Generated Revenue (IGR) increased from N700 million to N1.856 billion in July. READ ALSO:Police foil bandits’ attack, rescue five kidnapped victims in Katsina Alhaji Isyaku Mohammed, the Executive Chairman of the state’s Internal Revenue Service, made this known in an interview with the…
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The Chairman of Zobis Electrical Wires and Cables, Engr. John Ezeobi, has stated that the annual market value of cables and wires in Nigeria exceeds N200 billion. He noted concerns about the impact of substandard imports, which he believes undermine the efforts of genuine local manufacturers. Ezeobi disclosed this during a briefing with newsmen. He…
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The Petroleum and Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has criticised International Oil Companies (IOCs) for abusing the expatriate quota system. President of PENGASSAN, Festus Osifo, voiced these concerns during his address at the conclusion of the 2024 PENGASSAN Energy and Labour Summit (PEALS) in Abuja over the weekend. He alleged that this abuse…
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Australia plans to cap foreign student numbers starting next year, the government said Tuesday, curbing a multi-billion dollar industry as it faces political heat on immigration. New international student numbers for universities, higher education and vocational training will be limited to 270,000 in 2025, Education Minister Jason Clare told a news conference. "It will mean…
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The Plateau Government has promised to support vulnerable children in acquiring education to develop themselves and contribute meaningfully to the growth of their communities. The Commissioner for Secondary Education, Mr. Mohammed Nyalun, made the promise at the closing ceremony of summer classes for vulnerable children, organised by two non-governmental organisations on Monday in Jebbu Miango,…
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The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says approvals given for the divestment deal of two oil companies were in line with the Petroleum Industry Act (2021). READ ALSO:Niger Delta stakeholders urge FG to reject oil firms’ divestment plan The companies are Nigerian Agip Oil Company Limited (NAOC Ltd.) by…