National Youth Skills Programme (NYSP)
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The Federal Government has unveiled the National Youth Skills Programme (NYSP), a transformative initiative aimed at addressing youths unemployment and equipping them with essential skills for the future. READ ALSO:FG to submit backlog reports on child rights to UN, AU – Nwaobiala Dr Jamila Ibrahim, Minister of Youth Development, spoke at the…
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The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to address the recurring flooding caused by the opening of the Lagdo Dam in northern Cameroon. The resolution came after the adoption of a motion on the urgent need to investigate the issue, sponsored by Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda. Chinda noted that the Lagdo Dam, built…
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The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has flagged off the distribution of 50,000 U-Lesson Educational Tablets and Software Initiatives to primary and secondary schools in the Niger Delta, describing it as the largest educational technology investment in Africa. Speaking during the flag-off ceremony at the DSP Alamieyeseigha Banquet Hall in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, the NDDC…
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The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), Hafsat Abubakar Bakari, on Tuesday disclosed that the vast majority of tax evasion in the country happens at the state level. Bakari stated this in Abuja at the inaugural National Revenue Assurance Summit convened by the Unit for the leadership of all Internal…
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The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) has commenced the screening process for its 2023/2024 In-Country Scholarship Scheme, with 229 candidates vying for the coveted awards in the South-South geopolitical zone. PTDF disclosed this on Tuesday as the shortlisted candidates from the region were interviewed for the scholarship scheme, which aimed to support Nigerians studying in…
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The Red Cross raised the alarm on Tuesday over a sharp increase in severe child malnutrition in Nigeria's conflict-hit northeast. Clinics it supports in the region have reported a 24-percent rise in the number of severely malnourished young children admitted this year, it said. A 15-year insurgency waged by Boko Haram and other jihadist groups…
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The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, officially unveiled the LMRT Red Line for commercial operations on Tuesday. Speaking on the project, the governor said this is the second rail system to become operational in less than two years in the state. The 27-kilometre Red Line has eight stations at Oyingbo, Yaba, Mushin, Oshodi, Ikeja,…
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The Director General of the Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA), Prof. Martins Omeje, has said that for Nigeria to achieve universal health coverage, traditional medicine remains the panacea. He stated scientists must continue to develop and need no one outside of Africa to validate it, noting that the era of boundaries is gone, but…
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No fewer than 10,852 suspects were arrested between July and October 2024, the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has disclosed. Also, a total of 416 arms, 3,672 ammunition, and 178 vehicles were equally recovered while 369 kidnapped citizens were rescued. Egbetokun made the disclosure during a meeting with Commissioners of Police and other senior officers…
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Goldman Sachs reported a jump in profits Tuesday behind higher fees for debt underwriting and asset management, as well as solid results in some key trading businesses. The New York financial heavyweight reported third-quarter profits of $2.8 billion, up 48 percent from the year-ago period. Strong areas included debt underwriting for clients with investment-grade credit…
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US aircraft manufacturer Boeing unveiled measures meant to replenish its cash flow Tuesday, including an intention to raise up to $25 billion, as it navigates recurrent production problems and a major US strike. In a regulatory filing, the aviation giant indicated plans to raise the funds by selling stock and debt. It also earlier announced…