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Senate tells employers to remove age limit for employment
Senate has urged employers of labour in the country to de-emphasise age requirements as a pre-condition for employment in Nigeria. The senate resolution was a sequel to the consideration and adoption of a motion at plenary on Wednesday. The motion titled “Age Requirement Pre-condition for Employment in Nigeria, Urgent Need for Intervention” was sponsored by
How biotech will revolutionize Nigeria’s food production – Prof Mustapha
The National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) said the deployment of safe biotechnology tools is already revolutionizing food production in Nigeria. The Director General/CEO of the agency, Professor Abdullahi Mustapha, while speaking at the one-day Biotechnology and Biosafety Sensitization workshop for the Southwest region of Nigeria at the Federal University of Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State, said the
Tinubu asks Senate to confirm NEDC Board rejected by Buhari
President Bola Tinubu has sought confirmation of Senate for appointments of members and Executive Management of governing board of the North East Development Commission(NEDC), which was rejected by his predecessor. The board had served out its first term, but President Muhammadu Buhari refused to renew their tenure. However, Sa’diya Farouk Umar, former Minister of Humanitarian
NESG appoints Aduloju CEO
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has announced the appointment of Dr. Tayo Aduloju as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective from January 1, 2024. According to a statement by NESG and made available to Daily Trust, Dr. Aduloju, who currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Senior Fellow for Economic Policy,
Wildlife trafficking: Court jails three Vietnamese, one Cameroonian
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, on Thursday, sentenced four foreigners to six years imprisonment for wildlife trafficking. The convicts are three Vietnamese – Phan Viet Chi, Phan Hong Quan and Duong Van Thang – and a Cameroonian, Mory Berrette. Justice Yelim Bogoro convicted the four following their plea of “guilty” to an amended
Reps confirm appointment of military services chiefs
The House of Representatives on Wednesday confirmed the appointments of military service chiefs made by President Bola Tinubu. This was a sequel to a unanimous adoption of a report by the House Ad hoc Committee on Defence presented by the Chairman, Rep. Benson Babajimi (APC-Lagos State) at plenary on Wednesday. Presenting the report, Babajimi recalled
Gov Radda appoints 3 Masari commissioners, 17 others
Governor Dikko Umaru Radda of Katsina State has appointed three members of ex-Governor Aminu Bello Masari’s cabinet as commissioners. They are Associate Professor Badamasi Charanchi, former commissioner of education; Hon. Musa Adamu Funtua, former commissioner of water resources; and Hon. Hamza Sulaiman Faskari, the former commissioner of environment. The new commissioner nominees include Professor Ahmed
Buhari visits Dahiru Mangal over wife’s death
Business magnate, Alhaji Dahiru Barau Managal, has continued to receive important personalities on condolence visit over the death of his wife. Former President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, joined in condoling the family over the death of late Hajiya Aisha Dahiru Mangal. She died at a hospital in Abuja on Saturday after a protracted illness and
We won’t favour Tinubu, Atiku, Obi at tribunal – CJN
Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayoode Ariwoola, has denied rumours that he had a telephone conversation with President Bola Tinubu and the Director-General of Department of State Services (DSS), Yusuf Bichi, over the pending post-election petitions before the Presidential Election Petitions Court. Ariwoola said the judiciary has no plans to favour any of the
Ecobank vs Otudeko: Lawyer writes CJN, accuses Olanipekun of abusing court process
Mr. Kunle Ogunba (SAN), counsel to Ecobank Plc in the alleged Honeywell debt recovery saga, has dragged the law firm of Wole Olanipekun & Co. before the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) and the Body of Benchers. Ogunba urged the NJC & BoB to probe the law firm’s role in the matter of “Shares belonging
Oil marketer reveals lasting solution to hike in fuel prices
Amid the frustrations associated with the recent hike in the pump price of fuel to N617 per litre, the Chief Executive Officer of Emadeb Energy Service Limited, Debo Olujimi, said local refining of the product remains the only lasting solution to the price surge. According to NAN, Olujimi disclosed this at the inaugural ceremony of
Oil marketer reveals lasting solution to hike in fuel prices
What I told Nicki Minaj on telephone – Ayra Starr
Sensational Nigerian singer, Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, better known as Ayra Starr, has revealed her telephone conversation with American rapper, Nicki Minaj. The 20-year-old said she grew up listening to Nicki Minaj, adding that it “feels so surreal” to be on call with her years later. Ayra Starr appeared in the latest edition of Teen Vogue.
What I told Nicki Minaj on telephone – Ayra Starr
Mmesoma Ejikeme: It’s impossible to fake UTME results – JAMB tells Reps
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has insisted that results of its examinations can’t be forged. JAMB’s Registrar, Prof Is-haq Oloyede has said that its Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, results are stored offline and not in the “cloud.” Addressing the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee, Oloyede said this makes it “practically impossible to
Mmesoma Ejikeme: It’s impossible to fake UTME results – JAMB tells Reps
Tecno rewards customers with home appliances in mid-year sales promo
In the midst of torrential rain that drenched the streets and brought a refreshing vibe to the land, June in Nigeria unveiled its unique charm. While some sought shelter and adjusted to the rhythm of the wet season, others found themselves caught in the whirlwind of extraordinary victories. It was during this time that the
Tecno rewards customers with home appliances in mid-year sales promo
Ogun tribunal: Adebutu’s witnesses over 70
Adesina Oladele Sakiru, a civil servant from Makun, Sagamu, was among the witnesses called by Ladi Adebutu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to testify against Governor Dapo Abiodun of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Ogun State governorship election petition tribunal. Sakiru, a PDP polling agent in Makun, testified before the tribunal on
Ogun tribunal: Adebutu’s witnesses over 70
UTME result forgery: Mmesoma apologises, begs JAMB for forgiveness
Mmesoma Ejikeme has apologised for forging her Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, result and begged for leniency from the examination body. She made the apology on Wednesday when she appeared before the investigative hearing by a House Committee. Mmesoma said she committed the act due to ignorance and apologized for the pain her actions must
UTME result forgery: Mmesoma apologises, begs JAMB for forgiveness
Fuel purchase reduced by 50 per cent, reduce pump price – IPMAN begs Tinubu
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, has said the purchase of fuel has reduced by 50 percent. IPMAN’s Chairman in Enugu depot, Chinedu Anyaso, blamed the reduction on the hike of the pump price of fuel. Lamenting that the negative situation has affected marketers, Anyaso urged the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal government to
Fuel purchase reduced by 50 per cent, reduce pump price – IPMAN begs Tinubu
Transfer: Chelsea set to terminate Aubameyang’s contract
Chelsea are set to terminate Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s contract to enable him sign for Marseille as a free agent, ESPN reports. Aubameyang has verbally agreed terms on a three-year deal to join the Ligue 1 side. The 34-year-old striker only moved to Chelsea from Barcelona in September 2022, but struggled to make an impact at Stamford
Transfer: Chelsea set to terminate Aubameyang’s contract
Reps confirm service chiefs
The Service Chiefs nominated by President Bola Tinubu have been confirmed by the House of Representatives. The House Committee of the Whole confirmed the nomination on Wednesday after considering a report submitted by Babajimi Benson, who chaired the committee that screened the nomination on Monday. President Tinubu nominated Major General Christopher Musa as Chief of
Reps confirm service chiefs
Governor Adeleke swears in 25 commissioners FULL LIST
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State swore in 25 commissioners and three permanent secretaries on Wednesday. According to a statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, the governor, while congratulating the new appointees, urged them to discharge their duties diligently. The governor called on the commissioners and other appointees to always listen to the concerns of
Governor Adeleke swears in 25 commissioners FULL LIST
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