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…Oil Prices Hit Two-Week High

Oil prices rose to a twoweek high yesterday following the stall of peace discussions between the United States and Iran. Shipments through the Strait of Hormuz continued to be limited, making global oil supplies to be squeezed. Global energy supplies have been under intense pressure since the start of the Iran war on February 28...
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Ramaphosa Intervenes As Xenophobic Attacks In SA Claim 2 Nigerians

The Nigerian Consulate in Johannesburg yesterday confirmed the killing of two Nigerians by South African security forces, demanding a thorough investigation into the matter, and “bring the perpetrators to justice”. Consul-General Ninikanwa Okey-Uche named the deceased as Amaramiro Emmanuel and Ekpenyong Andrew. According to her, Emmanuel died from injuries allegedly sustained after being beaten by...
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Respite As Aviation Fuel To Sell Between N1,760 And N2,037/litre – FG

Following the high-level technical committee meetings, the Federal Government has officially established a new indicative price framework for Jet A1 fuel. With projections that aviation fuel prices could range between N1,760 and N2,037 per litre. This came following high-level engagements aimed at addressing persistent supply and pricing challenges in the sector. This directive, issued through...
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FG Targets December For Completion Of Rail Projects

The Federal Government has set December this year for the completion of major rail lines across the country. Director of Rail Transport Services, in the Federal Ministry of Transportation, Engr Finbarr Zirra, at a pre-media tour briefing of journalists in Abuja yesterday, said most rail tracks have attained over 60 per cent completion. He listed...
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Why Underage Candidates Are Getting ‘No Result Yet’ Notification, By JAMB

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said the results of underage applicants were intentionally being withheld in accordance with its admission guidelines, as it explained the reason for the “no result yet” notifications received by some candidates. JAMB’s spokesman, Dr Fabian Benjamin, said the clarification became necessary following a spike in enquiries from...
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Northern Students, Highest Beneficiaries Of NELFUND

The Federal Government has said statistics and data available have shown that northerners in universities are the highest beneficiaries of its Nigerian Education Loan Fund the (NELFUND) scheme. The programme, which launched on May 24, 2024 by President Bola Tinubu, is meant to assist indigent students in public universities to access quality education. NELFUND covers...
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Judge Bars Journalists As Court Grants Accelerated Hearing

Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has granted an accelerated hearing in the trial of six suspects accused of plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Counsel for the first defendant, Mohammed Ilayepo, indicated that his client’s bail application was due for a hearing. Justice Abdulmalik, however, ruled that the trial would...
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