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The Minister of the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, has assured Nigerian youths of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's commitment to adopting and implementing policies aimed at providing a conducive environment for them to thrive. Olawande, who gave this assurance while addressing the Valedictory Sitting of the 5th Session of the Nigerian Youth…
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The Federal Government (FG) has rolled out plans to tackle unemployment across Nigeria through technical skills. To achieve the FG's ambition, the Minister of Youth Development, Mr Ayodele Olawande, has said he will initiate digital literacy programmes, technical skills empowerment and leadership insight to address unemployment. Olawande made this pledge at the commemoration of the…
1 Nov
The Federal Government on Friday urged young people in the country to actively develop and adopt crucial 21st-century skills, including critical thinking, digital literacy, and effective communication to be more attractive candidates in the eyes of potential employers. According to the government, these skills are essential tools for navigating the increasingly competitive job market and…
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In a significant corporate social responsibility effort, Aniami Club has secured the allocation of three distribution transformer substations for the Onicha-Ugbo community, aiming to address longstanding electricity issues and improve quality of life for residents. Onicha-Ugbo, which has long struggled with low current and frequent power outages, has seen these disruptions impact daily activities, businesses,…
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The Nigerian Air Force Officers' Wives Association (NAFOWA) on Tuesday appreciated their spouses for their dedication to national service as well as their commitment to family. The officers were honoured at the NAFOWA Talk and Dinner hosted to commemorate Men's Health Awareness Month. Delivering a welcome speech at the event, the wife of the Chief…
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday said amid a deep coalition crisis that he will seek a vote of confidence in January that could pave the way for early elections. He said he planned to "ask for a vote of confidence so that the parliament can vote on it on January 15. This way, the…
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The FCT Police Command has arrested syndicates specialising in car theft in Abuja. The suspects were paraded by the Commissioner of Police in charge of the FCT, CP Tunji Disu. According to Disu, while parading the suspects, the command, in continuation of its agenda to rid the FCT of all forms of crime and criminality,…
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The American University of Nigeria (AUN) has officially announced that the former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, CON, will serve as the Keynote Speaker at its upcoming Founder’s Day ceremony, which is scheduled to take place on November 30, 2024. The President of AUN, Professor DeWayne Preston Frazier, made this known through a…
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The House of Representatives Committee on Urban Development has queried the change of name and ownership of a government financial institution from Urban Development Bank of Nigeria Plc to Infrastructure Bank Plc without legislative approval. The lawmakers also demanded details on how the bank was transformed, projects embarked on and funded by the bank, information…
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The Nigerian Army is flying its flag at half-mast to honour the late Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, who passed away on November 5, 2024, following a brief illness. The Army headquarters in Garki, Abuja, is visibly in mourning, with the lowered flag symbolising the deep loss felt across the military…