After meeting with the Federal Government of Nigeria (FG), Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has explained why the ongoing strike action will not end anytime soon. Emmanuel Osodeke, ASUU president, made this disclosure when he spoke on Wednesday during a Twitter Space organised by Premium Times. Recall that ASUU has been on strike since […]
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National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that Nigeria’s inflation rate is now at 19.64 percent. The latest report by the consumer price index (CPI), which measures the rate of change in prices of goods and services, shows that inflation surged to 19.64 percent in July 2022, up from 18.60 percent in June. 19.64 percent is […]
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NBA (www.NBA.com) And FIBA’s global basketball development and community outreach program will be held Aug. 28-31 in Cairo; BWB Africa 2022 will bring together more than 60 of the top male and female players ages 18 and under from across Africa to learn from NBA, WNBA and FIBA players, legends and coaches. (Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Africa […]
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Transnational Corporation Plc (Transcorp Group), Nigeria’s leading conglomerates with investments in Hospitality, Power, and Oil & Gas sectors, has released its half-year results for the year ended June 30th, 2022, showing an improved performance across all its major investment lines. The conglomerate with strategic investments in Power, Hospitality and Oil & Gas recorded a revenue […]
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Today, HP revealed the results of its first education-focused survey in Africa, which sheds light on teachers’ skillsets and how learning experiences for students can be improved in South Africa and Nigeria. The research supports HP’s education programme in Africa, which aims to provide the right technology and skills to the education sector. As the […]
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Former governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has expressed shock over the tragic traffic event yesterday along the Gwagwalada Road, close to Abuja, that claimed the lives of two officials of the party in the state. The victims were returning to Port Harcourt after the party’s Special […]
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Travelers around the world have recognized Emirates for Best Wi-Fi and Best Food & Beverage in the Middle East, with the airline bagging these awards at the prestigious 2022 APEX Regional Passenger Choice Awards® ceremony held in Dublin, Ireland. For the awards this year, verified passengers flying on over one million flights on nearly 600 […]
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Fragmentation in the Nigerian payment space has served more as a constraint than an enabler; Squad by GTCO positions to lead with innovation and efficiency Without a doubt, digital payment is the next growth frontier for financial services. Amongst other extenuating factors, growing digitalisation, mobile penetration, and evolving consumer behaviour have accelerated the shift towards […]
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Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, held an event in Lagos to recognise the services and ongoing partnerships of its top travel agents. The event was the first to take place since the outset of the pandemic, and gathered the industry’s best, reaffirming the airline’s ongoing commitment to the market and its longstanding partnership with […]
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L/Cpl Jibrin, an instructor with his Army Battalion in Geidam, who was nabbed for collaborating with ISWAP terrorists has succeeded in killing himself while being escorted to the barrack. Jibrin who first disappeared for two days was very popular with his colleagues and well liked by his colleagues because of his known competence. He was […]
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