The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has rolled out modalities for the absorption of returnee students from war-torn countries into Nigerian universities.The modalities are follow-ups to the high-level meeting between the Federal Ministry of Education (FME), Federal Ministry of Health, JAMB, Nigeria in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), National Universities Commission
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The National Population Commission (NPC) has said that the 2023 population and housing census was only postponed and not cancelled.The NPC national commissioner representing Delta State, Sir Richard Odibo, stated this in Asaba, the state capital while discussing issues relating to the 2023 census.He said materials procured in preparation for
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Edo State governor Godwin Obaseki, yesterday, inaugurated Edo State Forestry Commission with a 10-year restoration and plantation strategy to tackle deforestation, forest degradation and develop the state's forest assets.The governor said the commission, which was set up in line with the Edo State Forestry Commission law, was conceived to sustain
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Akwa Ibom State governor, Pastor Umo Eno, currently on tour of some ongoing projects and facilities inherited from his immediate predecessor, Udom Emmanuel, to ascertain the state of the projects with a view to aligning them with his vision under the Arise Agenda, has said is administration will not abandon
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Wife of Abia State governor, Mrs Precilia Otti has said the government would partner maternity homes, churches and other stakeholders to rehabilitate 20 girls rescued from a baby factory in the state.Mrs Otti stated this while visiting the girls at Madonna College of Health Technology, Olokoro, in Umuahia South local
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The immediate-past minister of interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, yesterday arrived in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State to a rousing reception after serving as minister in Abuja. From the Owode end of the Osogbo/Ilesa Road, the residents of the town welcomed the former governor of the state. He later paid homage
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President Bola Tinubu has called on the European Union (EU) to assist Nigeria and Africa in strengthening security and economic development to alleviate poverty in the continent.The president spoke during a telephone conversation with the president of the European Council, Mr Charles Michel.According to a statement by the media office,
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National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), the National Population Commission (NPC), and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) yesterday announced a new partnership aimed at enhancing birth registration in Nigeria.The signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) solidifies the commitment of the three organisations to collaborate and support the digitalized birth
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Yobe State government has taken steps to repair the dilapidated 35-kilometre international road from Gaidam to Maine Soro in Niger Republic.The state government’s decision to repair the road was based on an appeal by residents of Gaidam local government area to Governor Mai Mala Buni to rehabilitate the highway.In response
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Bola Tinubu, president of Nigeria, is currently meeting with governors of the 36 states of the federation at the council chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja.The meeting, which is his maiden meeting with the governors since he assumed office on May 29, commenced at about 12:36pm.Some of those present at the meeting
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