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UN opens applications for Youth Climate Summit in New York
July 1, 2019 No Responses

UN opens applications for Youth Climate Summit in New York

The United Nations on Monday opened applications for its 2019 Youth Climate Summit with an offer of 100 “Green Tickets’’ to eligible young people from around the world to participate in the event. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports...
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Nigeria writes British Parliamentary group, denies persecution of Christians – Presidency
June 27, 2019 No Responses

Nigeria writes British Parliamentary group, denies persecution of Christians – Presidency

The Nigerian Government has repudiated claims by a group styling itself as Northern Christian Elders Forum, who alleged that the Muhammadu Buhari administration is practicing bigotry and alienating Christians. Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to...
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62m Nigerians lack potable water, says European Union
June 26, 2019 No Responses

62m Nigerians lack potable water, says European Union

The European Union (EU) on Wednesday said that 62 million Nigerians were currently living without access to clean water. Mr Ketil Karlsen, EU’s Head of Delegation to Nigeria and the Economic Community of West Africa (ECOWAS), disclosed this at the...
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JUST IN: LASG says no restriction of movement on June 29
June 25, 2019 No Responses

JUST IN: LASG says no restriction of movement on June 29

The Lagos State Government says that its decision of no restriction of movement on the last Saturday of June or any other month still stands. Mr Biodun Bamgboye, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment, made this known on Tuesday at Alausa,...
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Nigeria: No Jumbo Salary for National Assembly Members
June 25, 2019 No Responses

Nigeria: No Jumbo Salary for National Assembly Members

The President of  the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan has said that there was nothing like jumbo salary for National Assembly members as being speculated in some quarters. Lawan made the disclosure, when members of the Senators’ Forum paid him a...
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Envoy advises Nigerians travelling abroad to visit missions
June 23, 2019 No Responses

Envoy advises Nigerians travelling abroad to visit missions

The Nigerian Ambassador to Equatorial Guinea, Toko Gongulong has advised Nigerians travelling to that country or other countries to endeavour to visit the country’s missions to register their presence. Gongulong gave the advice in an interview with newsmen i...
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Education with Digital Skills will Tame Unemployment, Experts Advise Govt
June 22, 2019 No Responses

Education with Digital Skills will Tame Unemployment, Experts Advise Govt

NewswatchNigeria can report that, one of the things on the mind of key stakeholders in the education sector and Edu-Tech practitioners as President Muhammadu Buhari settle for second term in office, is that, the system of education in the country...
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JUST IN: NCC Appoints Henry Nkemadu as Director Public Affairs
June 21, 2019 No Responses

JUST IN: NCC Appoints Henry Nkemadu as Director Public Affairs

The Nigerian Communications Commission’s office for the Director Public Affairs has been officially occupied by a new helmsmen, in person of Dr. Henry Nkemadu The appointment of Nkemadu was announced at the commission’s annual Workshop for Judge i...
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Dizengoff donates equipment worth $60,000 to Unilag
June 21, 2019 No Responses

Dizengoff donates equipment worth $60,000 to Unilag

Equipment manufacturing giant, Dizengoff, has donated equipment worth 60,000 U.S. dollars to the University of Lagos, in an  effort to boost entrepreneurship and innovation among students. Mr Kai Wulff,  Consultant to the organisation, who presented the equi...
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Don’t Visit Our Office for Driver Licence Renewal, FRSC Boss says
June 19, 2019 No Responses

Don’t Visit Our Office for Driver Licence Renewal, FRSC Boss says

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Wednesday urged applicants of Drivers’ Licence renewal to embrace the Bypass Capture Scheme which was an improved scheme for obtaining licence. Mr Bisi Kazeem, Corps Public Education Officer, gave the advice in a...
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