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APC Elders Forum Urges Diri To Remain Vigilant

The Bayelsa State Elders Forum of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has advised Governor Douye Diri to exercise caution and political discretion in his growing relationship with members of the APC. The forum gave the advice in a statement signed on Sunday by its Secretary, Chief Clarkson Ayebaepreye, amid what it described as a “campaign...
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Over 41,000 Nigerian Youths Undergoing Skills Training

The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has revealed that about 41,307 Nigerian youths are currently undergoing various skill acquisition programmes across the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Director-General of the NDE, Silas Agara, made this known in Abuja, noting that the ongoing training forms part of the second phase...
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Shanks, Habby Forex Survive Auto Crash

Nigerian skitmaker and live streamer, Adesokan Adedeji Emmanuel, popularly known as Shank Comics, on Saturday, November 1, survived a severe car accident. Sunday Telegraph gathered that the incident occurred during one of Shank’s live streams, with real-time footage capturing the aftermath. READ ALSO: The vehicle, owned by content creator and collaborator, Habby Forex, sustained extensive...
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PDP In Comatose – Fayose

Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is effectively dead, saying the party has lost direction and leadership. Fayose, a chieftain of the PDP, lamented that many of the party’s supposed leaders have abandoned their responsibilities, choosing instead to defect from one political party to another for...
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NSITF Mulls Stronger Legal Enforcement Of Employees’ Compensation Scheme

The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has called for stronger legal enforcement of the Employees’ Compensation Act (ECA) to ensure improved workers’ welfare and workplace safety across the country. Managing Director and Chief Executive of NSITF, Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, made the call at the annual conference of the Labour Correspondents Association of Nigeria (LACAN)...
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FG, EU, France Sign Pacts To Boost Nigeria’s Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Capacity

The Federal Government, the European Union (EU), and France have signed a strategic partnership agreement aimed at enhancing Nigeria’s pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity and strengthening its healthcare systems. The partnership, signed under the Global Gateway’s Manufacturing and Access to Vaccines, Medicines and Health Technologies (MAV+) Initiative, will be implemented through a project titled “Quality Uplift for...
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NELFUND Student Loan Applications Hit One Million

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) on Sunday announced that it has recorded over one million applications on its student loan portal since its official launch on May 24, 2024. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NELFUND, Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr, described the achievement as “a defining moment in Nigeria’s pursuit of equitable education...
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CSOs Laud FG Over 15% Tariff On Fuel Importation

A broad coalition of civil society organisations under the aegis of the Coalition of Civil Rights Activists has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving a 15% import duty on refined petroleum products, describing the move as “a watershed decision in Nigeria’s economic history.” Addressing journalists at a press conference in Abuja, the Convener, Agabi Emmanuel,...
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Nigerian culture irreplicable – Simi

Nigerian sensation singer, Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has declared profound pride in being Nigerian, stating how it is impossible for non-Nigerians to replicate the culture. According to her, she observed that Hollywood’s portrayals of African accents typically imitate East or South African dialects, rarely attempting a Nigerian one. Speaking in a recent interview...
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