Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, National President of ASUU, confirmed the development in a telephone interview with Sunday Punch on Friday. He, however, said the union was not optimistic about the prospects of an early resolution of the industrial dispute because there was no fresh development from their last meeting. Members of ASUU went on strike on […]
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The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) says Nigeria will join other countries of the world to experience a total lunar eclipse on Monday. Felix Alle, head, media and public communications of the agency, said this in a statement on Friday. A lunar eclipse is a celestial incident where the moon appears darkened as […]
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Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna state, says there is nothing worth celebrating about the visit of Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to the US. El-Rufai said this at the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential rally in the state on Friday. Atiku visited the US for the first time in 13 […]
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A Canadian geologist kidnapped at a remote gold mine in northeast Burkina Faso by suspected jihadists has been found dead, the authorities said on Thursday. A body discovered with gunshot wounds late Wednesday is that of Kirk Woodman, “the Canadian who was kidnapped the day before yesterday,” the spokesman for the security ministry, security, Jean-Paul […]
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Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has confirmed his arrival in the United States. In a post on Twitter, he said: “Just arrived Washington D.C for meeting with US government officials, Nigerians living in D.C metropolis and the business community. -AA”, with a photograph, showing him clutching a bouquet of flowers, along with Senate President Bukola Saraki and […]
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One of the most exciting secondary school football tournaments in Africa, the GTBank Masters Cup, is set to return for its 8th season, following its opening draws, which was held on Thursday, January 17, 2019, in Victoria Island, Lagos. The tournament will feature over 30 schools and more than 40 teams who will compete for […]
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In fulfillment of its commitment to be the best place to work and its policy of rewarding deserving staff members, NOVA Merchant Bank has promoted about a third of its staff who have demonstrated exceptional performance in their responsibilities. These promotions come amidst the growth in the Bank’s business as it continues to scale up […]
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Theresa May, the British Prime Minister, survived a vote of no confidence at the country’s parliament on Wednesday, outlasting another threat against her Conservative government. The vote of no confidence was tabled before the House of Commons by Jeremy Corbyn, leader of the opposition Labour Party, moments after May’s Brexit deal was overwhelmingly rejected by both the […]
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The United States has raised concern over the handling of security in the elections, starting in February. David Young, a representative of the US embassy in Nigeria, said this during a meeting with officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. “One of the concerns is about the neutrality […]
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has provisionally approved the merger of Diamond Bank and Access Bank. Victor Etuokwu, Executive Director (Personal Banking), Access Bank, said on Tuesday in that a deal in principle has been approved by the two regulatory bodies. He stated that the merger process would […]
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