The Traditional and Religious Leaders Conference on Girls' Education in the North East Zone rose from its Bauchi meeting with the resolution that the leaders will work with government agencies to encourage girls to continue schooling after marriage.It was resolved that community-based organisations, in partnership with traditional and religious leaders
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by Uchechukwu Okoroafor, AbujaPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu's decision to constitute the pioneer board of the South East Development Commission (SEDC) marks a watershed moment in the socio-economic revitalization of the South East region.The board, comprising accomplished and reputable individuals, is poised to steer the commission towards achieving its mandate. This
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President Bola Tinubu has announced the appointment of chief executive officers for the National Universities Commission (NUC), the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), the Solid Minerals Development Fund/Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Initiative (SMDF/PAGMI), and the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD).In a statement issued on Friday by Bayo
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The Kano State Government has accused the Federal Government of orchestrating the barricade of the palace of the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, by security operatives on Thursday.The Secretary to the State Government, Abdullahi Baffa Bichi, made the claims during an interview on a local radio station.The police
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A Nigerian clinical associate professor of medicine at Memorial University of Newfoundland, Dr. Bolu Ogunyemi, has been elected as the Canadian Medical Association’s (CMA) next president-elect on Friday.Dr. Ogunyemi, a practising medical dermatologist in St. John’s, Newfoundland, and a visiting specialist in Labrador City since 2018, emerged victorious in the
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Amazon has listed Dele Farotimi’s ‘Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System’ as its number one bestseller in global politics after its author was arrested by police in Lagos on Tuesday.The book surged to the first position on Amazon Thursday morning, after trending starting Wednesday afternoon.The demand for Mr. Farotimi’s on
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Zenith Bank Plc has emerged as ‘Bank of the Year, Nigeria’ in The Banker’s Bank of the Year Awards 2024. The award, which was announced by The Banker Magazine, Financial Times Group, United Kingdom, during the awards ceremony held in London on December 4, 2024, is in recognition of the
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An aircraft belonging to Max Air experienced an engine fire incident shortly after takeoff from the Muhammadu Buhari International Airport in Maiduguri.According to information obtained from airport sources who spoke to the newspaper on Thursday morning, the incident occurred on Wednesday evening, necessitating the aircraft, which was en route to
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Uchechukwu Okoroafor, AbujaThe announcement by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) that the Port Harcourt Refinery had resumed operations was initially met with widespread jubilation.For years, Nigerians had endured the consequences of importing refined petroleum products, despite the country being a leading oil producer. The hope that a functional
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The Federal Government has rolled out plans to enroll Nigerians aged 16 and above into the National Identity Database and issue them National Identification Numbers (NIN) through centers located in hospitals, IDP camps, and schools.This was disclosed yesterday in Abuja at the conclusion of a 2-day roundtable discussion with online
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