Sim Shagaya
14 Apr
Miva, an open university licensed by the National Universities Commission (NUC) has announced the launch of its Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme designed to prepare African business leaders for the new global economy. The MBA programme offers students a truly enriching and globally relevant educational experience with its innovative curriculum that goes beyond traditional…
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Unity Bank Plc. has projected gross earnings of N27 billion and a profit after tax of four billion Naira for the fourth quarter of 2024. READ ALSO:Unity Bank leads digital literacy, youth innovation This is contained in the bank’s latest earnings forecast sent to the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) on Monday.…
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The Nigerian equity market opened the week with an N111 billion loss recorded for investors, amid the supplementary listing of eight billion ordinary shares of Japaul Gold and Ventures Plc. READ ALSO:Investors’ wealth down by N188 billion amid profit taking in 30 stocks Specifically, the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX)market capitalization, which opened at N55.394 trillion,…
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The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has reportedly invited the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, and the Secretary-General, Emmanuel Ugboaja, for questioning on Monday, September 30. Human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, who represents NLC, confirmed to Punch that the police invitation was related to the petitions by AirPeace and not terrorism…
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The Area Commander, Police Area Command Gboko, ACP Edmund Afraimu, has confirmed the arrest of a soldier over the extra-judicial killing of a youth at Dangote Cement Plant in Gboko on Monday. Though Afraimu said that it was not within the jurisdiction of his office to issue official statements, he admitted that he did indeed…
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The chairman of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) in the Akure South local government area of Ondo State, Oluwatuyi Olasoji, is dead. A news tabloid in Ondo state, Sunshine Truth, reports that Olasoji slumped last week while trying to purchase fuel at a filling station in Akure and was subsequently rushed to…
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James Earl Jones, the actor whose rich baritone provided the voice for "Star Wars" villain Darth Vader, has died at age 93, his representatives said Monday. Jones, who also voiced King Mufasa in Disney’s animated feature "The Lion King," had a prolific and varied career. Over six decades he worked with some of the greatest…
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In response to grievances raised by the Consortium of Truck Drivers under the Association of Maritime Truck Owners (AMATO) regarding the assault of drivers, vandalism of trucks, and extortion along the Tincan-Apapa Corridor, the Lagos State government, in collaboration with other security and traffic management agencies, has vowed to take decisive action against offenders. Speaking…
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The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has urged members of the judiciary nationwide to ensure speedy dispensation of justice in financial crime and corruption cases. READ ALSO:NFIU enlists foreign partners against financial crimes Fagbemi made the call on Monday in Abuja at a one-day roundtable on…
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Apple on Monday announced a new iPhone built for generative artificial intelligence as it seeks to boost sales and show it is keeping up in the technology race. The tech giant has a lot riding on what would be the iPhone 16 and will hope that customers are enticed to buy the latest models, attracted…
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An ally of Atiku Abubakar and staunch member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Abdul-Aziz Na'ibi Abubakar has knocked the former governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso over his comment on the Federal Government's distribution of rice as palliative. "For the last one week I have been in Kano, and sadly I noted with great…