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2023 AFCON: Nigeria draw hosts Cote d’Ivoire, holders Senegal clash with Cameroon
Hosts Cote d’Ivoire will play regional rivals Nigeria at the group stage of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Cote d’Ivoire 2023 as the Official Draw set up some tantalising matches following Thursday’s event in Abidjan. Defending champions Senegal were pitted against Cameroon while record winners Egypt renew hostilities with Ghana after the draw was made. In a captivating…
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Chain Reactions Africa urges government, businesses to monitor new variant of populism amongst youth
One of Africa’s leading Public Relations and Communications Consulting firms, Chain Reactions Africa has called on government and businesses in Nigeria to keep an eye on the rising wave of a new variant of populism amongst the youth as it could upend both government and businesses. The rise of this new variant of populism has been described by the organisation…
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Reps move to allow parties replace lawmakers without by-elections
The house of representatives has begun the process of amending the Electoral Act 2022 to allow political parties to choose successors for their deceased or resigned lawmakers. The bill, sponsored by Akin Alabi, an APC member from Oyo state, seeks to replace the current practice of conducting by-elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) whenever a seat becomes vacant…
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FG warns against sexual harassment in varsities
Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, has warned members of the academia and the university community over matters of sexual harassment on campuses, maintaining that the Federal Ministry of Education will deal decisively with perpetrators of such acts. The Minister gave the warning while addressing members of the press on Thursday in his office in Abuja, when he received the…
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First lady urges religious leaders to instill discipline, love in children
Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, CON, on Thursday charged religious leaders, especially women, to instill discipline, love and the fear of God in their children and other followers. She made the remarks during a courtesy visit to her office at the State House, Abuja, by the Women Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (WOWICAN), who came to express their…
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NCC restores regulatory services to Globacom
The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has restored regulatory services to one of its licensees, Globacom Limited after it successfully cleared its outstanding debt obligations to the Commission for unpaid Spectrum Fees, Numbering Fees and Annual Operating Levy (AOL). The Commission has also stepped down planned enforcement action against Globacom over its breach of extant regulations by failing to pay its…
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PROFILE: Meet NCC new CEO Aminu Maida
Dr. Aminu Maida was appointed the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) by President Bola Tinubu, GCFR on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. Dr. Maida holds an MEng in Information Systems Engineering from Imperial College, London in 2002, and in 2006, he bagged a PhD in Electrical & Electronic Engineering from the University of Bath, United…
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Obi had different names in degree, NYSC certificates – Arabambi
The Labour Party (LP) faction led by Lamidi Apapa has raised questions about the academic qualifications of its presidential flagbearer, Peter Obi. This was disclosed by Abayomi Arabambi, the National Publicity Secretary of the faction, in an interview on AIT. He was commenting on Obi’s recent press conference where he challenged Bola Tinubu to prove his Chicago State University certificate.…
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Era of exporting raw materials is over – Alake
Minister for Solid Minerals Development, Dr Oladele Alake has restated the overarching policy of value addition by any company wth requisite license and permits to mine minerals, just as he made a clarion call to potential investors that the era of exporting raw materials is over. Dr Alake made this known today in Lado village, Udede Development Area, Nasarawa local…
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Shettima promises adequate power supply to industrial clusters, others
…holds business roundtable in Agbara, Ogun State The Federal Government has assured investors in the country of the determination of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration to ensure adequate power supply across the country especially in industrial clusters. Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, gave the assurance during the Agbara Business Roundtable held in Agbara, Ado-Odo-Ota Local Government Area of Ogun…
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