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Parents hail Reversal of Age Policy for Tertiary Admission

Parents hail Reversal of Age Policy for Tertiary Admission

-Seek Justice for Disqualified Candidates By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Some parents of students who were disqualified from university admission due to the under-age policy introduced by the former Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamnan, have called on the new Minster of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, to ensure that their wards who were disqualified are offered admissions […]

Tinubu urged to intervene, stop alleged travesty in National Assembly clerk appointment

Tinubu urged to intervene, stop alleged travesty in National Assembly clerk appointment

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – A coalition of Concerned Nigerian Youths (CNY) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to address alleged travesty within the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) regarding the appointment of the Clerk of the National Assembly. In a statement signed by Ambassador Muhammad Sadiq, National Secretary of the youth coalition, they […]

NSITF reiterates commitment to SMEs, others

NSITF reiterates commitment to SMEs, others

By Henry Ojelu The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, says it is working towards bringing on board employers in the informal sector of the economy including Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, SMEs. NSITF Executive Director, Operation, Mrs Mojisolaoluwa Ali-Macaulay disclosed this on Wednesday at the organisation’s ‘compliance day’ at the ongoing Lagos International Trade Fair. […]

Sustainable Devt: Private sector leaders drive Africa’s carbon market revolution

Sustainable Devt: Private sector leaders drive Africa’s carbon market revolution

By Juliet Umeh The Private Sector ESG Forum, a platform dedicated to promoting sustainable business practices in Africa, has urged the private sector to harness the power of the carbon market. According to them, businesses can stimulate significant investment and drive Africa towards a more eco-friendly and equitable future. The call came on Wednesday during […]

Kesiena Edafiogho: Pioneering success, empowerment in Canadian tech industry

Kesiena Edafiogho: Pioneering success, empowerment in Canadian tech industry

Kesiena Edafiogho, known to many as Sena, has forged an impressive path in the Canadian tech industry, becoming a role model of resilience and empowerment. Born and raised in Nigeria, Sena made her transition to Canada nearly two decades ago, bringing with her a tenacity and drive that would define her success. Today, she is […]

TechHerfrica wins prestigious Gender Equality Award for women empowerment

TechHerfrica wins prestigious Gender Equality Award for women empowerment

TechHerfrica, an organization bridging the gender digital divide in women, particularly in rural areas, has won the Josephine Nkemdilim Masade Award for Gender Equality at the Community & Human Rights Awards (CAHR). This award celebrates TechHerfrica’s ongoing work to bridge digital and financial divides for underserved women across Nigeria. Imade Bibowei-Osuobeni, the founder of TechHerfrica, […]

Africa must embrace solar, gas energy – Experts 

Africa must embrace solar, gas energy – Experts 

Top energy experts in Africa have  stressed the need for Africa countries to embrace gas and solar in the growing era of global energy transition. The experts including  Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) Engr. Farouk Ahmed; Chairman of Green Energy International Ltd Prof. Anthony Adegbulugbe; Director at Green […]

Lokpobiri urged to salvage Bayelsa APC

Lokpobiri urged to salvage Bayelsa APC

By Emem Idio, Yenagoa Against the backdrop of crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Bayelsa State, a group known as APC Solidarity Vanguard, has appealed to the Minister of State for Petroleum(Oil) Senator Heineken Lokpobiri to act out his position as the leader of the APC in Bayelsa State. The group while expressing […]

The Nigerian economy is a definition of paradox

The Nigerian economy is a definition of paradox

By KELECHI DECA Young Nigerians usually joke that if anyone explains Nigeria to you, and you understand it, then something is wrong with you. That joke captures the intricacies, and complexities of most things Nigerian. Basic policies become complex as soon as they are domesticated for Nigeria. For example, every Nigerian was turned into a petroleum […]

Reps query change in name, ownership of Infrastructure Bank

Reps query change in name, ownership of Infrastructure Bank

By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja The House of Representatives Committee on Urban Development has queried the change of name and ownership of a government financial institution from Urban Development Bank of Nigeria Plc to Infrastructure Bank Plc without any legislation. The Chairman of the Committee, Hon Awaji-Inombek Abiante, demanded details on the how the bank was […]