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37% Of Employed Nigerians Earn Below N100,000 Monthly

09.11.2024

2024 Savings Report by PiggyVest has revealed that approximately 37 per cent of employed Nigerians are earning less than N100,000 per month. The recent report marks a significant increase from 26 per cent recorded in 2023. This sharp rise represents a 42 per cent increase year-over-year, highlighting growing economic pressures. READ ALSO: The survey noted...

Psaltry Int’l Reaffirms Commitment To Sustainable Agribusiness, Human Devt. Drive

09.11.2024

…Supports out-growers with 600million cassava stems, agric loans, ors The Psaltry International Company Ltd., a leading African Cassava processing company, located in Iseyin local government area of Oyo State, has reaffirmed its drive for a sustainable agribusiness environment in which cassava farmers and neighbouring communities will benefit immensely. In a press release made available to...

ACHPR Expresses Concern Over Detention Of Minors By Nigerian Govt

09.11.2024

The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, has expressed deep concern over the reported detention and mistreatment of detained Nigeria persons, including minors. Recall that some persons including minors were arrested in connection with charges related to their participation in protests held in August 2024. They were charged with treasonable offence although the minors...

Nigeria, Korea Trade Record 50% Increase In 3rd Qtr – Envoy

09.11.2024

The Republic of Korean Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Kim Pan-kyu, has said the trade relations between Nigeria and Korea have recorded a 50 per cent increase in the third quarter of 2024. The envoy also disclosed that the rate of import between both countries have increased by 91 per cent with possibilities of more investments...

Remi Tinubu Flags-Off Distribution Of 45,000 U-Lesson Tablets To Nine N’Delta States

09.11.2024

…says Nigeria cannot afford to be left out of global digital village First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu has flagged-off the distribution of 45,000 U-lesson tablets to nine Niger Delta states This was to ensure that the country achieved Goal 4 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which seeks to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and...

Tinubu To Attend Joint Arab-Islamic Summit In Saudi Arabia

09.11.2024

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Sunday for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to attend the Joint Arab-Islamic Summit, which will focus on the current situation in the Middle East. The Summit will commence on Monday, November 11, 2024. According to a press release issued by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, the summit is being held...

Mass Burial Holds For Fifteen Kebbi Residents Killed by New Terror Group

09.11.2024

On Friday, the fifteen victims of a tragic attack by a new terrorist group identified as Lakurawa in Mera village, Augie Local Government Area of Kebbi State were laid to rest in a mass burial ceremony. The funeral prayer which was attended by dignitaries in the state include the Deputy Governor, Umar Tafida, Commissioner of...

KEDCO Denies Defying Power Minister’s Directive

09.11.2024

The Kano State Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has officially refuted news reports alleging that it defied the directives of the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu regarding customer disconnections. This was contained in a statement issued by Sani Sani, Head of the Corporate Communications Unit on Saturday. The statement was in response to claims which suggested...

Gov AbdulRazaq Inaugurates KWSUED Governing Council

09.11.2024

…Gov presents new buses to NANS, NAKSS Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has inaugurated the Governing Council of the Kwara State University of Education, ahead of the official take off of the institution. The 11-member Governing Council has Prof. Shuaib Oba Abdulraheem as its Chairman and Pro-Chancellor. Other members of the Council include Mrs Opaleke...

NAPTIP Rescues, Reunites Missing 8-Year-Old Boy With Parents

09.11.2024

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has successfully rescued an eight-year-old boy, Divine Ibanga. Saturday Telegraph reports that Divine had been missing for over a year before he was rescued by the agency. The Uyo Zonal Commander of NAPTIP, Mr Emmanuel Awhen, disclosed this during an interview with newsmen in...

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I apologise for saying no heaven without tithe – Adeboye

04.10.2024

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has apologised for saying that Christians who don’t pay tithe might not make it to heaven. Adeboye who had previously said that paying tithe was one of the prerequisites for going to heaven, apologised for the comment while addressing his congregation Thursday...

Protesters storm Rivers electoral commission, insist election must hold

04.10.2024

Angry protesters on Friday stormed the office of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, singing and chanting ‘Election must hold’. They defied the heavy rainfall spreading canopies, while singing and drumming, with one side of the road blocked. The protest came after the Rivers State governor stormed the RSIEC in the early hours of Friday...

Man who asked Tinubu to resign admitted in psychiatric hospital

04.10.2024

The Adamawa State Police Command has disclosed that the 30-year-old Abdullahi Mohammed who climbed a 33 kv high tension electricity pole in Mayo-Belwa last Friday has been admitted at the Yola Psychiatric hospital for mental examination. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command SP Suleiman Nguroje, told Arewa PUNCH on Friday in an exclusive...

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