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Nigeria
FG rehabilitating 9 highways in Benue – Official
Makurdi, Nov. 6, 2024 (NAN) The Federal Controller of Works in Benue, Mr Olumide Alabi, says the Federal Government is rehabilitating nine highways in the state to enhance movement. Alabi, who made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, said there were more than 30 highways in the state. The controller further disclosed…
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Nigeria
Court bars CBN, AGF, others from releasing allocation to Rivers Govt
Abuja, Oct. 30, 2024 (NAN) The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, restrained the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from further releasing monthly financial allocations to Rivers government. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the order also affected the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Zenith Bank, and Access Bank, where the state government also banks. Justice Joyce…
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United States
Trump supporters seize on Biden’s garbage comments
Washington, Oct. 30, 2024 (dpa/NAN) Donald Trump’s supporters are seizing on comments made by President Joe Biden, whom they said called them garbage, while Biden said he was referring to the demonisation of Puerto Ricans. The controversy on Tuesday came days before the Nov. 5 presidential election, in which Biden’s Vice President Kamala Harris faces Trump. In the conversation, a…
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education
EBSU bans post-examination celebration by final year students
Abakaliki, Oct. 30, 2024 (NAN) The Management of the Ebonyi State University (EBSU) has announced the ban on post-examination celebration in and around the university’s campuses, especially by the final-year students of the institution. The ban is contained in a statement signed by the institution’s registrar, Mr. Jeremiah Nwamgbo, in Abakaliki. ”The management has observed with concern the unwarranted and…
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Health
Ugandan lawmakers in Nigeria for study on assisted reproductive technology
Abuja, Oct 29, 2024 (NAN) A Ugandan parliamentary delegation led by Dr Joseph Ryonga has visited Nisa Medical Group in Nigeria to study Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART). According to the delegation, the aim is to benchmark Uganda’s upcoming legislation on infertility treatments. Ryonga told newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja that the visit underscored Uganda’s commitment to enhancing its reproductive health…
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economy
IIF, Kuramo launch fund to support MSME financing
Lagos, Oct. 29, 2024 (NAN): The Impact Investors Foundation (IIF), in collaboration with Kuramo Capital Management, on Tuesday introduced the Wholesale Impact Investment Fund (WIIF) to Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) alongside other pension stakeholders and regulators. Mr. Afolabi Oladele, Chairman of IIF, said this at a roundtable for PFA investors on the Nigerian WIIF in Lagos. The News Agency of…
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Africa
Morocco, France sign historic partnership deal
Rabat, Oct 28, 2024 (NAN) The Kingdom of Morocco and the French Republic on Monday signed a landmark “Reinforced Exceptional Partnership” declaration to significantly bolster bilateral relations. The two countries signed the agreement during a 3-day official visit to Morocco by the French President Emmanuel Macron. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that while Macron signed for France, Morocco’s…
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economy
Naira depreciates by 4.41% against dollar at official market
Lagos, Oct. 28, 2024 (NAN) The Naira on Monday depreciated at the official market, trading at N1670.65 to the dollar. Data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ Exchange, a platform that oversees the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM), revealed that the Naira lost N70.65. This represents a 4.41 percent loss when compared to the previous trading date…
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Africa
Human civilisation actually began in Africa – Prof. Opata
Enugu, Oct. 28, 2024 (NAN) A Professor of History, Prof. Chukwuma Opata, says it is wrong to say that Africans are people without history, saying that human civilisation actually began in Africa. Opata, the immediate past Chairman, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), stated this during the Memorial Lecture in honour of the late historian,…
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education
Oba of Benin congratulates UNIBEN’s new VC
Benin, Oct 28, 2024 (NAN): Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has congratulated Prof. Edoba Bright Omoregie, SAN, on his appointment as the 11th substantive Vice-Chancellor of the University of Benin (UNIBEN). This is contained in a statement by Osaigbovo Iguobaro, the Chief Press Secretary to the Oba of Benin, on Monday. Oba said that the milestone was a testament to…
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Nigeria
Infrastructure: Abuja ‘ll look different by 2027 – Wike
Abuja, Oct. 28, 2024 (NAN) The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says Abuja will look different by the time President Bola Tinubu finishes his first tenure in 2027. He said this is due to monumental infrastructural development. Wike stated this at the inauguration of the upgrading of War College/Army Checkpoint Road and other ancillary roads…
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Politics
Akpabio acknowledges women’s pivotal roles in shaping society
Abuja, Oct. 28, 2024 (NAN): The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, acknowledged the pivotal roles being played by women in shaping society and the future of Nigeria. Akpabio said this at an International Legislative Dialogue on Women and Constitutional Amendment in Nigeria on Monday in Abuja. The dialogue was organised by the House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review…
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Health
Increase budgetary allocation to health, education to 20% -UNICEF urges Zamfara
Gusau, Oct. 28, 2024 (NAN) The United Nations Children’s Funds (UNICEF) has urged Zamfara Government to increase the proposed budgetary allocations of health and education sectors to between 15 and 20 per cent in 2025 budget. The Chief of Field, UNICEF Sokoto Office, Dr. Michael Juma, made the appeal in a statement issued in Gusau on Monday by the UNICEF…
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Defence
NAF airstrikes eliminate scores of terrorists in Borno
Abuja, Oct. 28, 2024 (NAN) The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), says the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai, has on Oct. 25, eliminated scores of Boko Haram terrorists at two locations in Bula Marwa in Borno. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Olusola Akinboyewa, on Monday in Abuja. Akinboyewa said…
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General News
NB Plc to settle FX, local debts with N599bn Rights Issue
Nigerian Breweries Plc says it is raising N599.1 billion through rights issues on the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) to eliminate overdue foreign exchange (FX) payable and reduce local debts. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigerian breweries had faced a challenging financial period, posting a loss after tax of N85.3 billion in the first half of 2024. The…
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General News
FAAC: FG, states, LGCs share N1.203trn for August
The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared N1.203 trillion in revenue among the federal government, states, and local government councils (LGCs). According to a communiqué issued by FAAC after its meeting on Tuesday, the N1..203 trillion total distributable revenue comprised statutory revenue of N186.636 billion and value-added tax (VAT) revenue of N533.895 billion. It also comprised Electronic Money Transfer…
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NEWS
Patient safety: LUTH CMD harps on eliminating diagnostic error
The Chief Medical Director, Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Prof. Wasiu Adeyemo, says patient’s safety remains a top priority of the hospital. Adeyemo gave the assurance at a lecture organised by the hospital in commemoration of the World Patient Safety Day (WPSD) on Tuesday in Lagos. The WPDS had the theme ”Improving Diagnosis for Patient Safety” with the slogan “Get…
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