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31 Oct
Speaker of House of Representatives, Dr. Tajudeen Abass has admonished Nigerians yearning to be billionaires to explore avenues of starting any meaningful business of their own. Speaking during the book launch and public presentation of the book titled: "Recycling in Nigeria: how to start and run a successful recycling business" written by Rep Terseer Ugbor,…
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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, yesterday, expressed concern over the rising cost of food items in the country, describing the situation as “worrisome and unbearable” for many Nigerians. He said there is an urgent need for President Bola Tinubu and the state governors to come to the…
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President Bola Tinubu has tasked specialised tertiary institutions and research institutes in Nigeria to fulfil the mandate of their establishment to develop homegrown solutions to tackle the challenges facing Nigeria. Tinubu, who emphasised that the institutions were established as solution-providers and problem-solvers to local and national problems, urged the private sector to collaborate with researchers…
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A former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan (UI), Prof. Idowu Olayinka, has urged the Federal Government to review the laws that prevented private universities from benefiting from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) and eligible for the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). Olayinka made the call while delivering the 17th convocation lecture of Lead…
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Despite assurances from some state governments of progress on the N70,000 national minimum wage, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has drawn a firm line and commenced nationwide industrial action today against non-compliance. The NLC 2024 National Minimum Wage Implementation Committee Chairman, Amba Titus Audu, told The Guardian: “The directive remains unchanged. Any state that has…
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As the controversy surrounding the proposed Tax Reform Bills in the National Assembly rages and while lawmakers reassemble this week to determine its fate, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on the National Assembly to exercise caution as they deliberate on the bill submitted by President Bola Tinubu, urging them to revisit and make…
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Team New Nigeria (TNN), a splinter group under the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has announced plans to register with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as a political party. Also, members of various support groups of the Obidient Movement in Delta State reconvened in Asaba, the state capital, over the weekend, to strategise on ousting the APC…
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The Guardian at the weekend won the highest number of individual awards at the 33rd Diamond Awards for media excellence held in Lagos State. The newspaper also won the 7th edition of the .ng awards organised by the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA), for the best Print media website for year 2024, at Muson center…
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Major ethnic groups across Nigeria have stated that only regionalism and parliamentary system of government can solve the country’s myriad challenges. The groups under the aegis of The Rebirth Group (TRG), made this known in a communiqué made available to The Guardian in Ibadan over the weekend. Meanwhile, other groups at a two-day symposium in Kaduna State, insisted…
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The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has warned that corruption in the judiciary and the abuse of power can contribute to the breakdown of the rule of law and diminish public confidence in the judicial system. Fagbemi stated this in his keynote address at The Gavel International yearly…
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Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Wole Olanipekun (SAN), at the weekend, supported the call for a single six-year term for President, Vice President, governors and deputy governors to achieve political stability, equity and accelerated development of the country. Olanipekun stated this in his country home, Ikere Ekiti, during the fifth empowerment programme…