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The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has raised alarm over what it describes as ongoing illegality within the Police Service Commission (PSC) and has given President Bola Tinubu a seven-working-day ultimatum to reconstitute the commission’s governing board or face legal action. In a statement signed by Emmanuel Onwubiko, the National Coordinator of HURIWA,…
4 Mar 2024
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-academic Staff Union of Education and Associated Institutions (NASU) have given the Federal Government a seven-day ultimatum to meet their demands or they will embark on strike.
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The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has constituted a special committee to review the operations of commercial boat operators in coastal and inland waterways to address incessant boat mishaps across the country. The Minister, during a meeting with heads of maritime agencies in Abuja, expressed concern over the incessant boat mishaps…
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The Ogun State chapter of the Joint Campus Committee (JCC) of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has refuted the allegation that the convoy of the state's deputy governor, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele was attacked during a peaceful protest by students of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY) in Abeokuta, the state capital on Wednesday. …
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The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has warned the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) against discriminating against students of tertiary institutions due to the courses they chose to study. CAPPA, in a statement by Zikora Ibeh, the Senior Programme Manager, Research and Policy, called on the federal government and Trustees of NELFUND to…
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The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and the Nigeria Identity Management Commission (NIMC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to create a database of farmers. The database, known as the farmer register, will utilise the National Identity Number (NIN) and biometric information to identify genuine farmers and their farmland to provide targeted…
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Your sofa is not only for sitting alone but also an aesthetic in your sitting room. Therefore, keeping it clean always is a must as a modern homeowner. Read on to discover tips that will keep your sofa clean and shining like you just bought it: 1. Set rules in the house As Nigerians that…
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The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has said that the activities of the Dangote Refinery are impacting the European fuel market, as it has reduced Nigeria's dependence on fuel imports. OPEC, in its Monthly Oil Market Report published on 15 January 2025, noted the influence of the Lagos-based facility on the European market.…
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The United States government has decided to ban the social media platform TikTok. This ban is set to take effect on January 19, 2025. The ban has raised major uncertainties about the app's future and usage. Here’s what we know so far: Will TikTok be accessible? The U.S. government decided on the ban in 2024,…
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The Open, Distance and E-Learning Association of Nigeria (ODeLAN) is collaborating with the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) to organise the 3rd ODeLAN International Conference, scheduled to take place in Abuja. The annual conference, which will be held from May 14 to 16, 2025 at the NOUN Conference Centre, will host students, academics, researchers,…
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Nigerian singer Oludipe David, popularly known as Spyro, has vowed to ensure that music executive Ubi Franklin is brought to book. Spyro, who had earlier accused Ubi of using Davido's name to secure a performance deal and failing to pay him after the event, has now intensified his campaign against the Triple MG boss. READ…