The Federal Government of Nigeria has introduced a suite of digital Tokens to replace the aging NIN slip and polycarbonate card. Isa Pantami Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, said this at stakeholders workshop on the National Identification Number (NIN) Tokenization Solution organised by National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) in Abuja. He said government adopted […]
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Award winning Nigerian singer, Ayo Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid has stated that fellow Nigerian singer, Wande Coal, housed him when he was homeless. Wizkid made this known at the Flytime music festival in Lagos on Tuesday night, where he was the headline artist. After an acrobatic display with Wande Coal on stage, Wizkid enjoined […]
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Nigeria’s 9th Senate on Wednesday passed 2022 budget of N17.126 trillion, some billions higher than N16.391 trillion presented by President Muhammadu Buhari back in October. It also increased the benchmark price of crude from $57 to $62 per barrel, from which a proposed increase in revenue is expected. The sum of N3.8 trillion is for […]
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The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Wednesday requested Nasir El-Rufai Governor of Kaduna State to swear he knows nothing about the election ethnic cleansing of non Fulani communities in Southern Kaduna. IPOB stated that no amount of cover-up would exonerate him from the genocide in Southern Kaduna. The separatist group made the remark while […]
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The Federal Government of Nigeria on Wednesday, declared Monday 27th, Tuesday 28th December 2021 and Monday, 3rd January 2022, as public holidays to mark the 2021 Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year Day celebrations. Rauf Aregbesola, the interior Minister disclosed the development in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, […]
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The Minister for Labour and Employment, Mr Festus Keyamo has revealed that the Federal Government has disbursed N100 billion to unemployed youths and small businesses. Keyamo made the disclosure that the money was disbursed to Nigerians in the last five years. The Minister disclosed this at an empowerment programme held in Jos, Plateau State. Represented […]
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Sulaiman Haruna, a media aide to Aisha Buhari, has debunked reports that she is pregnant. However, some Nigerians had alleged that the First lady was pregnant after photos of her arrival from Turkey surfaced online Others claimed she might be sick because she appeared to be spotting a protruding tummy in the photos. However, Haruna […]
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The House of Representatives unanimously passed into law the Infectious Disease Bill. Introduced at the peak of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, the bill was aimed at controlling infectious diseases in Nigeria. It was sponsored by the Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila and two other lawmakers. It is entitled “Bill for an Act to Repeal the Quarantine […]
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Nigerian footballer, Victor Osimhen has assured that he will be available to represent Nigeria at next year’s Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. There have been doubts over the availability of Osimhen taking part at the AFCON after he suffered a facial injury during a Serie A fixture between Napoli and Inter Milan in November. […]
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The South West Zone of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has advised the Government of Nigeria to seize the opportunities provided by the Yuletide break to address all issues involving the Academic Staff Union of Universities to prevent another strike in the new year. In a statement made available to newsmen in Ogun […]
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