Nigerian Students to Explore Education Opportunities at USA College Fair

NewsNigeriaSoccerSportsNigerian Students to Explore Education Opportunities at USA College Fair

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 13, 2024

…50 US colleges to participate The US Embassy in Nigeria will host the 23rd annual EducationUSA College Fair from 17 to 19 September 2024 in Abuja and Lagos. The fair would provide Nigerian students the opportunity to interact with international admissions officers from 50 top US universities. Among the participating institutions are Harvard University, Columbia University, The George Washington University, Tulane University, and Spelman College. According to the US Embassy, the fair will allow prospective...

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Who Owns 200-Hectare Ogun State Rice Farm?

NewsNigeriaPoliticsWho Owns 200-Hectare Ogun State Rice Farm?

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 13, 2024

Farmer and State Government Present Conflicting Claims A farmer, Bello Zabarmawa, has refuted claims made by the Ogun State government and Governor Dapo Abiodun regarding the ownership of a 200-hectare rice farm in Magboro, Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area. Zabarmawa asserted that the rice plantation, which the Governor inaugurated on 19 August, is a private venture funded by him, not a state government project as claimed. Zabarmawa, a special adviser to the Kebbi State Governor, explained...

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New Anambra Electoral Law Captures Tenure of LG Chairmen and Councillors To Two Years

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNew Anambra Electoral Law Captures Tenure of LG Chairmen and Councillors To Two Years

PilotnewsSeptember 13, 2024

The Anambra State House of Assembly has amended the State Electoral (Amendment No 3) Law 2024 to capture the tenure of Local Government Chairmen and Councillors to two years. The State House of Assembly passed the amendment during plenary in Awka thereby becoming the three times Anambra State Electoral Law was amended this year precisely the last one month. At a resumed plenary on Thursday, the House passed the Anambra State Electoral (Amendment No 3)...

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CAS Reaffirms NAF’s Commitment To Accountability, Financial Prudence

National SecurityNewsNigeriaCAS Reaffirms NAF’s Commitment To Accountability, Financial Prudence

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 13, 2024

Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, the Chief of the Air Staff has reaffirmed the Nigerian Air Force’s (NAF) commitment to accountability and financial prudence as key pillars of its operational effectiveness. While speaking as the Guest of Honour at the 2024 NAF Finance Seminar held today, 12 September 2024, at the MD Umar Blue Room, Headquarters NAF, Air Marshal Abubakar highlighted the importance of efficient resource management to support the demands of modern air power. The...

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Onyeali-Ikpe Chairs the Governing Council at Nwafor Orizu College Of Education

EducationNewsNigeriaOnyeali-Ikpe Chairs the Governing Council at Nwafor Orizu College Of Education

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 13, 2024

Soludo Swears-In Onyeali-Ikpe, Chairman, Governing Council, Nwafor Orizu College Of Education Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Charles Soludo has sworn-in Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe as chairman of the Governing Council for Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe. During the swearing in ceremony on Thursday in Government House, Awka, Governor Soludo noted that the appointment of Dr. Onyeali-Ikpe was based on her impeccable credentials and experience as a seasoned banker and corporate leader. Governor Soludo highlighted that her...

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Nigeria Records Trade Surplus In Second Quarter Of 2024

BusinessNewsNigeriaNigeria Records Trade Surplus In Second Quarter Of 2024

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 13, 2024

 …As Tinubu Hails His Administration’s Reforms Nigeria has recorded another trade surplus in the second quarter of 2024, even as President Bola Tinubu hails his administration’s reforms A press statement on Thursday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, stated that Tinubu welcomed the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) new report on the country’s trade balance. According to the report, Nigeria recorded another trade surplus in the second quarter of...

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Tinubu, King Charles Ill Deliberate On Innovative Approaches To Climate Financing

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu, King Charles Ill Deliberate On Innovative Approaches To Climate Financing

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 13, 2024

President Bola Tinubu and King Charles Ill have deliberated on innovative approaches to climate financing during a private meeting at Buckingham Palace. President Tinubu was warmly received on Wednesday in London by His Majesty King Charles III and the meeting of the two leaders highlighted the enduring and cherished relationship between Nigeria and the United Kingdom. The two leaders during the meeting shared ideas for innovative approaches to climate financing and funding, expressing mutual interest...

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Anambra Assembly Amends Electoral Law Two Weeks to LG Election

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAnambra Assembly Amends Electoral Law Two Weeks to LG Election

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)September 13, 2024

… Passes Market Safety Bill The Anambra State House of Assembly has yet again amended the Anambra State Electoral Law for the third time since the law was passed only less than four months ago. The Anambra State Electoral Bill 2024 which was introduced to the Assembly was passed into law in two days and almost two months later, was amended twice. With only two weeks to the Anambra State Local Government Election slated for...

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Tinubu Moves From China to UK to Discuss Climate Change

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu Moves From China to UK to Discuss Climate Change

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 13, 2024

…New York is next on the list King Charles III hosted Nigerian President Bola Tinubu at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday, reaffirming the strong diplomatic ties between the United Kingdom and Nigeria. According to a statement released Thursday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, this marked the first formal meeting between the two leaders since their interaction at the COP 28 Climate Summit in Dubai last year. Onanuga added that...

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Ten Arrested #EndBadGovernance Protesters Get Bail of N10 Million

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaTen Arrested #EndBadGovernance Protesters Get Bail of N10 Million

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 13, 2024

A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to 10 protesters involved in the #EndBadGovernance demonstrations. Each protester was granted bail in the sum of N10 million. The protesters, arrested during the protests against the government’s alleged failures, appeared in court on Wednesday, 11 September, to face various charges, including treason. Their case had initially been adjourned on 2 September. The protests, which aimed to demand better governance and accountability, took place from 1...

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