Sim Shagaya
16 May
Miva Open University, a division of the uLesson Group, has obtained an Open Distance eLearning License from Nigeria's Federal Executive Council. This exciting development was announced by Sim Shagaya, the CEO and Founder of the uLesson Group, on his social media platforms. The launch of Miva Open University comes four years after the establishment of…
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The Lagos State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr Jamiu Alli-Balogun, says plans are underway to create additional technical colleges and vocational centres across the state. According to him, this will help to reduce the number of out-of-school children in the state. Speaking on Tuesday in Ikeja, Alli-Balogun said the administration of Gov. Babajide…
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Former UK prime minister Boris Johnson arrived on Wednesday at a public inquiry where he is expected to be grilled over his government's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. Johnson, who has faced a barrage of criticism from his former aides for his indecisiveness and a lack of scientific understanding during the pandemic, is expected to…
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The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development Board (NCDMB), Mr Simbi Wabote, says the painstaking implementation of the Nigerian Content Act has encouraged more local modular refineries to increase domestic refining. Wabote explained that Waltersmith Modular Refinery, supported by the NCDMB in 2023, so far produced and sold over 170 million litres of petroleum…
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Nigerian singer Portable, has taken his musical journey beyond Nigeria, after recently sharing an emotional moment with British MC Skepta and Afrobeat queen Tiwa Savage during a UK show. Captured on Portable's Instagram, the video showcases him receiving a generous sum of cash from Skepta, promptly tucked into his blazer. Sharing the news on his…
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The Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, is seeking N35bn funding from financial institutions to re-start the Light Mill Section of the Ajaokuta Steel Plant for diversification of the economy. It said that there are plans to revive the Ajaokuta Steel Plant in phases by its set timelines and benchmarks. Minister of Steel…
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The top diplomats from China and the United States discussed the Israel-Hamas conflict in a call on Wednesday, Beijing and Washington said, agreeing on the need to de-escalate the war. Secretary of State Antony Blinken "reiterated the imperative of all parties working to prevent the conflict from spreading", according to the US State Department. Beijing…
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The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced its plans to enhance surveillance of transmission lines and substations nationwide by deploying surveillance drones, cameras, and advanced equipment. The initiative aims to address the rising challenges faced by the TCN, which includes: vandalism, theft of power cables, and sabotage of power station. While touring the Mando…
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Kyiv said Wednesday that Moscow had launched dozens of Iranian-designed attack drones towards Ukraine overnight from southern Russia and the annexed Crimean peninsula, in its latest aerial barrage. Officials in Kyiv say Russian forces have been stockpiling drones and missiles for systematic attacks on Ukraine's struggling energy grid over winter months. "A total of 48…
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The absence of a businessman, Chief Cletus Ibeto before Justice I.O. Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja for an alleged N4.8 billion fraud on Tuesday once again stalled his arraignment. Ibeto together with his firm, Ibeto Energy Development Company and Odoh Holdings Ltd were to be arraigned by the Economic and…
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With 2023 confirmed to be the hottest year on record by Europe's climate monitor, the temperature was also rising on Wednesday for negotiators thrashing out the thorny issue of fossil fuels at COP28 in Dubai. Pressure for progress is mounting as the UN climate talks near the end of their first week, with the latest…