Thinklab Group
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Thinklab Group Limited has taken a significant step towards prioritising employee welfare by implementing the new National Minimum Wage across its organisation. The Group Managing Director, Dr. Babagana Mohammed made this known at the Executive Management Meeting held at the Head Office in Abuja. Dr. Babagana stated that the company's decision demonstrates its commitment to…
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The Police Command in Nasarawa State says it has released 10 minors detained during the nationwide protest in the state. DSP Ramhan Nansel, Police Public Relations Officer in the state, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Lafia. NAN reports that the police had arrested 50 protesters…
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Benneth Igweh,FCT commissioner of Police, has ordered immediate investigation into the murder of a crossdresser, popularly known as ‘ Abuja Area Mama.’ Josephine Adeh, Spokesperson for the FCT Police Command,disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that crossdresser was reportedly found dead in the Mabushi area of the…
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The Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Area of Lagos State says it recently enrolled 200 Almajiri children into primary schools in the area in an effort to build their future. The Chairman of the council area, Mr. Fatai Ayoola, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. He also said…
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Some crop farmers have lamented the inconsistent rainfall in the country saying that it will likely affect this year’s harvest. The farmers said this in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos. The farmers noted that the reduced rainfall may have negative impact on some crops but would be…
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Doug Emhoff, the Second Gentleman of the United States as husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, on Thursday announced the US would make an exceptional contribution over $2 million to UN cultural agency UNESCO to boost the fight against anti-Semitic hatred. The profile of Emhoff, a former top entertainment lawyer, has risen sharply in recent…
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The Ogun Government, in collaboration with the World Bank through the Ogun State Economic transformation Project (OGSTEP), announced scholarships for 1000 girls into technical colleges. The information is in a statement by Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, on Thursday in Abeokuta. He stated that the scholarship is part of efforts…
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The world is in a state of recovery from several setbacks like the coronavirus pandemic, World War Three, terrorist attacks, protests, the “Japa” syndrome in Nigeria and global unsettlement. The search for an ideal place to call home has become a priority for not only retirees but also for young professionals and families seeking a…
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Somalia's cabinet on Thursday endorsed legislation to allow a one-person-one-vote system for elections for the first time in more than half a century in the troubled Horn of Africa nation. The law aims to replace a complex clan-based indirect voting system that has been in place since 1969, when the dictator Siad Barre seized power.…
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University of Benin is set to re-open on Aug. 11 after a period of closure occasioned by students’ protests and agitations. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the institution’s Senate had, on July 4, announced the closure of the school, following protests by students over weeks of power outage on the campus. According to…
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an interview published Thursday that he was "sorry" that Hamas was able to carry out its October 7 attack, without explicitly taking responsibility. Netanyahu, who has resisted making an apology for security failures over Israel's worst-ever attack and focused on destroying Hamas, was asked if he would apologize…