The Governing Council of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), has approved 15 new courses for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes to give opportunities to Nigerians wishing to study in the institution. Prof. Peter Okebukola, the Chairman, Governing Council, NOUN, said this in Abuja on Thursday while briefing newsmen. He noted that three of the […]
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Oke-Osanyintolu told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the collapsed building is situated at Sharks Squad, LASEMA, enroute Kingdom Hall street, Abijo, along Lekki-Epe expressway. He said that the collapsed three-storey building was under construction, while three people had been rescued. “The three people sustained various degrees of injuries and they have […]
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Antonio Guterres, the United Nations Secretary-General says the organisation is facing severe financial crisis, the worst in nearly 10 years. Guterres told Member States on Tuesday that the organisation “runs the risk of depleting its liquidity reserves by the end of the month and defaulting on payments to staff and vendors.” He said only 70 […]
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In line with global requirements of communications, Dr Isa Pantami, Minister of Communications, said Nigeria was ready to deploy 5G network across the country to ease network flow. Pantami said this on Monday at the ongoing 39th Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) holding in Dubai (United Arab Emirates). GITEX is a global technology exhibition that […]
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The Presidency says President Muhammadu Buhari is set to present the 2020 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly (NASS) on Tuesday. Mr Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, confirmed this development at the end of an extraordinary meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC). The […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria returned to Abuja on Friday after a three-day official visit to South Africa. While in South Africa, the Nigerian leader held bilateral meeting with his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa. The two African leaders also co-chaired the inaugural meeting of the 9th Bi-National Commission at the seat of government, Union […]
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The Federal Government of Nigeria has been commended by the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and the Belemaoil Producing Limited, for a peaceful resolution for operations to commence at OML-25. The Managing Director of SPDC Nigeria, Mr Osagie Okunbor, stated this at Belema, Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers, during a joint visit to OML-25 […]
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Five policemen attached to the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command had been arrested over alleged extortion of N5,000 from a woman. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the RRS said through its Twitter handle that the men were arrested on Friday in Ajah area of the state. “Our […]
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The Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday approved N109.4billion for the construction of Ibadan – Ilesha–Ife and Kano–Katsina (Phase two) dual carriageways. The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, said this when he briefed State House Correspondents on the outcome of the Council meeting held at the Council […]
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Ms Leilana Fartha, UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights to Adequate Housing, on Monday urged the Federal Government to impose vacant houses tax with a view to addressing housing challenges in the country. Fartha at a news conference in Abuja, expressed concern over human rights crisis presented by poor living conditions in Nigeria’s informal settlements. […]
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