Prof Mark Okeji
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The Radiographers Registration Board of Nigeria (RRBN) has revealed that its members are leaving the country for better opportunities due to the brain drain syndrome. Out of 4,632 radiographers registered in 2024, only 2,810 had their yearly licence.
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Global experts will debate threats from artificial intelligence (AI) at a gathering in Paris on Thursday and Friday, ahead of a summit of world leaders on the fast-moving technology.
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has reiterated the need for stronger collaboration among stakeholders to eradicate female genital mutilation (FGM) in Nigeria, describing it as a painful, degrading, and harmful violation of human rights. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday during the commemoration of the International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM, the Executive Secretary…
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Suspected bandits have killed one person and abducted a former Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Maharazu Tsiga (retd), in Tsiga village, Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State. The bandits also abducted at least nine others, even as they were said to have ransacked several homes, carting away valuables.…
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The suspended Edo State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr. Samson Osagie, on Thursday vowed to prove his innocence, just as he denied committing any financial infraction as alleged by the state government. The embattled Commissioner made the denial in a statement while reacting to his suspension by the State Governor, Monday Okpebholo. Osagie, who…
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Former Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has returned to Nollywood with a brand-new movie, ‘Hatred’. The film, which she produced, marks her official comeback to the industry after her time in politics. Kennedy-Ohanenye, who was appointed as a minister by President Bola Tinubu on August 21, 2023, was relieved of her duties on October…
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has imposed a $25,000 weekly limit on foreign exchange purchases by Bureau de Change (BDC) operators, a measure aimed at tightening control over the retail forex market. Under the directive, issued in a circular signed by Dr. W. J. Kanya, Acting Director of the Trade & Exchange Department,…
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The Niger State Government has received 21 children from the Magama Local Government Area of the state who were rescued from a syndicate of human traffickers. The Deputy Governor of Niger State, Yakuba Garba, disclosed this during a press briefing in his office on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, when he received the victims on behalf…
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The Forum of National Youth Leaders of All Political Parties in Nigeria (FNLYLPPN) says there is no iota of truth in the allegation that they shared N30 million to endorse President Bola Tinubu's re-election bid in 2027. The Forum's co-chairman, Hon. Chinazam Ike, in a statement on Wednesday, described the allegation as unfounded and entirely…
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For a long time, people have believed that pink is for girls and blue is for boys, but where did this idea come from? Many assume it has always been this way, but history tells a different story. Over a century ago, pink was actually linked to boys, while blue was seen as the colour…
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The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to allow it to join the N100 billion lawsuit filed by Dangote Petroleum Refinery against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and oil marketers. Dangote Refinery is seeking to stop fuel importation into the country. However, Dangote Refinery…