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October, 2024

  • 4 October

    NIS promotes 13,977 senior, junior officers

    Newly decorated officers with the NIS CG, Kemi Nandap and the Board Secretary, Ja’afaru Ahmed By Ibironke Ariyo Abuja, Oct. 4, 2024 The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has promoted 13,977 senior and junior officers in a historic exercise, marking a significant milestone in the Service’s efforts to eradicate career stagnation. …

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  • 4 October

    GOCOP President urges members to stay with ethical online journalism

    • As Max Amuchie harps on revenue, shows hanging fruits The President of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), Maureen Chigbo, has called on the more than 100 members of the Guild to make decisions that would distinguish them as entrepreneurs in the online media community. The President made …

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  • 4 October

    NNPC/Seplat JV’s “Eye Can See” programme restores vision, hope in Imo

    The NNPC Ltd/ Seplat Energy Joint Venture (JV) partnership has conducted a medical outreach, providing free eye health services to individuals with visual impairments in Ohaji/Egbema community of Imo State. Through its “Eye Can See” programme, a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, the JV dispensed more than 10,000 reading glasses …

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  • 4 October

    Ezekwesili seeks  policies to strengthen democracy in Africa

    By Funmilayo Adeyemi Abuja, Oct. 4, 2024 Former Vice President, World Bank’s Africa Region, Dr Oby Ezekwesili has called for more policies and programmes that would strengthen democracy in the continent. Ezekwesili made the call in Abuja on Thursday at the African Conference organised by the School of Politics, Policy …

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  • 4 October

    U.S., Microsoft seize websites linked to alleged Russian hackers

    Washington, Oct . 4, 2024 Technology giant Microsoft and the US Justice Department said on Thursday they had seized more than 100 websites they allege were being used by Russian groups to commit computer fraud and abuse in the United States. Between January 2023 and August 2024, Microsoft observed the group, …

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  • 4 October

    Terrorist kingpin Turji in panic state – CDS

    By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Oct. 3, 2024 The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has said that wanted terrorist kingpin, Bello Turji, is in a state of panic following the renewed military onslaught on terrorists in the North West of Nigeria. Musa said this in an interview with …

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  • 4 October

    RCCG’s Youth Convention’s Holy Ghost Service holds today, Friday; Theme: DOMINION

    The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG)’s Redemption City of God on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Nigeria has been experiencing youthful energy at its glorious peak all week as the Church celebrates its International Youth Convention (IYC) 2024 with the theme – DOMINION. The programme climaxes with the Holy Ghost …

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  • 4 October

    N110.4bn fraud: Court orders Yahaya Bello to appear for arraignment

    Justice Maryanne Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT in Maitama, Abuja on October 3, 2024  has issued a public summon against former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Adoza Bello following his absence in a fresh arraignment on 16-count charges preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, …

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  • 3 October

    How revenue summit will boost Lagos IGR to N5trn – Okupe 

    By Rukayat Adeyemi Lagos, Oct. 3, 2024 Mr. Joko Okupe, Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of Modo Ante, says the Lagos State Government can achieve an annual Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of five trillion Naira through innovative approaches. He said in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday …

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  • 3 October

    CBN introduces electronic foreign exchange matching system to curb speculation

    CBN Governor, Yemi Cardoso By Kadiri Abdulrahman Abuja, Oct. 3, 2024 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has announced the introduction of an Electronic Foreign Exchange Matching System (EFEMS), for Foreign Exchange (FX) transactions in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM). According to a statement issued by Omolara Duke, the …

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  • 3 October

    Cut off your nose, mother’s son… By Chuks Iloegbunam

    “Have you heard the news? News! News!! News!!!” So sang Jimmy Cliff, the Jamaican Reggae superstar in a 1975 hit single entitled The News. In that song he detailed his humiliation in Nigeria, a country he had visited for some arranged performances, only to be seized by police and bundled …

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  • 3 October

    UN envoy briefs security council, urges support for Africa

    By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Oct. 3, 2024 Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General to the African Union (AU) has urged continued support for Africa to address its peace and security challenges. Onanga-Anyanga made the call while briefing the Security Council on Wednesday at the UN headquarters …

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  • 3 October

    Nigeria winning war against terror, banditry, says Information Minister

    By Kelechi Ogunleye, Martha Agas Abuja, Oct.3,2024 Nigeria is winning the war against terror and banditry, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris has said. He said this at the opening ceremony of the News Agency of Nigeria’s (NAN) 1st Annual International Lecture on Thursday in Abuja NAN …

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  • 3 October

    Nigeria @ 64: A dangerous one-party diabolism By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu

    The one-party phenomenon that ruined many African countries in the past is being regurgitated in modern-day Nigeria. It’s so obvious that gruesome tragedy is brewing all over the land that used to advertise itself as the Giant of Africa. Nigeria has just marked 64 years of flag independence, but protesters …

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  • 3 October

    NIOB Lagos reiterates penalties for non-engagement of registered builders

    By Rukayat Adeyemi Lagos, Oct. 2, 2024 The Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB), Lagos State chapter, has reiterated that the non-engagement of registered builders for building projects in the state is a punishable offence. Mr. Adeyemi Adeoye, Chairman of the NIOB Lagos chapter, said this at a news conference held …

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