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Teachers Recruitment: UBEC cautions applicants against illegal sites

Teachers Recruitment: UBEC cautions applicants against illegal sites

Offor Callistus January 17, 2025
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has warned Nigerians against fake sites for the recruitment of teachers in the country. Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, the commission’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Mr David Apeh, said the recruitment sites making rounds in...
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Nasarawa govt beams searchlight on local govts, constitutes 5 man screening committee IMG 20250117 WA0005

Nasarawa govt beams searchlight on local govts, constitutes 5 man screening committee

Offor Callistus January 17, 2025
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – The Nasarawa State Government, has beamed it searchlight on the 13 local government areas and 18 development areas of the state by constituting a five man committee to screen staffs of the councils. This was made known by the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on...
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ICPC to arraign 3 El-Rufai’s aides, firm over alleged N64m fraud Icpc fights corruption in Nigeria

ICPC to arraign 3 El-Rufai’s aides, firm over alleged N64m fraud

Offor Callistus January 17, 2025
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) is set to arraign a firm and three former aides of ex-Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai. ICPC’s Spokesperson, Mr Demola Bakare, in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, said that the accused persons would be arraigned in court...
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Troops rescue 18 kidnapped victims, kill bandits, arrest gunrunners in Plateau, Taraba, Zamfara IMG 20250117 WA0000

Troops rescue 18 kidnapped victims, kill bandits, arrest gunrunners in Plateau, Taraba, Zamfara

Offor Callistus January 17, 2025
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Troops of the 3 Division, Nigerian Army, and Operation Safe Haven (OpSH) maintaining peace in Plateau State have successfully rescued 18 kidnapped victims and reunited them with their families across Plateau, Zamfara, and Taraba States. The operation also led to the neutralization of suspected...
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Dangote Cement, FBN Holdings, others lift equity market by N53bn Cement price

Dangote Cement, FBN Holdings, others lift equity market by N53bn

Offor Callistus January 17, 2025
The equity market rebounded on Thursday from its previous session’s loss, gaining N53 billion. Investor interest in key stocks such as Dangote Cement, FBN Holdings, Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO), and Fidelity Bank, alongside other advancing equities, contributed to the market’s positive performance. The market capitalisation increased by N53...
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WHO seeks $1.5bn to tackle global health challenges in 2025 WHO

WHO seeks $1.5bn to tackle global health challenges in 2025

Offor Callistus January 17, 2025
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for 1.5 billion dollars for its 2025 Health Emergency Appeal (HEA) to support life-saving health interventions worldwide. WHO’s Director-General, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, made the call on Thursday in a statement outlining the critical priorities and resources needed to address 42 ongoing health...
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Our mission united Nigeria where every citizen can thrive – Tinubu

Offor Callistus January 17, 2025
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday said his administration’s mission was to have a united Nigeria where every citizen can dream, work and thrive. The President gave the assurance at the 55th Convocation Ceremonies of the University of Lagos. He was represented by the Minister of Education, Dr Olatunji Alausa....
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2025 budget predicated on 2m barrels crude oil production – Komolafe Screenshot 20241021 194216

2025 budget predicated on 2m barrels crude oil production – Komolafe

Offor Callistus January 17, 2025
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has said the 2025 budget is predicated on 2.062 million barrels crude oil production at 75 dollars per barrel. The NUPRC said Nigeria’s current production was averaging 1.7 million barrels, leaving a deficit of about 350,000 barrels to be bridged. The Commission...
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2025 Budget: NPF calls for special operations account

Offor Callistus January 17, 2025
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has called for the establishment of a Special Operations Account to fund emergency internal security operations. The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, made the call on Thursday during the 2025 budget defence before the joint Committee on Police Affairs and Police Institutions. Egbetokun explained...
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FG to ensure quality control, availability of petroleum products – Lokpobiri Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Oil), briefing newsmen on Friday in Abuja.

FG to ensure quality control, availability of petroleum products – Lokpobiri

Offor Callistus January 17, 2025
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment towards ensuring quality control and availability of petroleum products in a deregulated sector. Lokpobiri made this known while briefing newsmen shortly after the inaugural Petroleum Industry Stakeholders’ Forum held by the ministry on...
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Governors back Tax Reform Bills, propose new VAT-sharing formula NGF

Governors back Tax Reform Bills, propose new VAT-sharing formula

Offor Callistus January 16, 2025
Nigerian governors have thrown their weight behind the Federal Government’s tax reform bills. But they are proposing a new sharing formula for value-added tax (VAT). The decision followed a meeting of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and the Presidential Tax Reform Committee which was held on Thursday. In a...
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National Assembly will collaborate with executive to deliver realistic 2025 budget – Akpabio Senate President, Godswill Akpabio

National Assembly will collaborate with executive to deliver realistic 2025 budget – Akpabio

Offor Callistus January 16, 2025
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has said the National Assembly will collaborate with the executive arm of government to deliver a realistic and implementable 2025 budget. Akpabio stated this at a retreat on the 2025 Appropriation Bill organised by the Senate Committee on Appropriations on Thursday in Abuja. He said...
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