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Elon Musk Announces 1000 Free Starlink Terminals for Emergency Responders in Brazil

In a bid to aid the flood-stricken region of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil, SpaceX’s Starlink, led by CEO Elon Musk, has...

called upon the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to retract its recent directive mandating banks to impose a 0.5 per cent cybersecurity levy on all electronic transactions within the country.
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House of Rep asks CBN to retract Cybersecurity Levy Implementation

The House of Representatives has called upon the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to retract its recent directive mandating banks to impose a...

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Out-of-school Children in Nigeria Now 18.3 Million – UNICEF

UNICEF has expressed concern over the growing number of children in Nigeria who are not attending school, which, according to it, has reached...

REPORT: Olatunji Resigns as Editor after First News Apology to Gbajabiamila
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REPORT: Olatunji Resigns as Editor after FirstNews Apology to Gbajabiamila

Segun Olatunji has resigned as FirstNews Editor following an apology from management to Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila. As reported...

#FreeDanielOjukwu Protest
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CSOs, journalists, Others, Begin Peaceful Protest Against NPF’s Unlawful Detention of FIJ Reporter Daniel Ojukwu

CSOs, journalists, and other Nigerians have commenced the #FreeDanielOjukwu peaceful protest at the Nigerian Force Headquarters, Abuja, against the prolonged unlawful detention of...

Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has voiced deep concern over the decline in student enrollment in schools across the state, attributing it to the escalating insecurity fueled by kidnapping, banditry, and related crimes.
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Kaduna Govt commence merging of 359 schools due to insecurity

Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has voiced deep concern over the decline in student enrollment in schools across the state, attributing it...

Former Minister of Aviation and Aerospace, Hadi Abubakar Sirika, his daughter Fatimah Hadi Sirika, and son-in-law Jalal Hammam have been granted bail by the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja.
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Fraud Case: Sirika, his daughter, son in-law granted N100m bail each

Former Minister of Aviation and Aerospace, Hadi Abubakar Sirika, his daughter Fatimah Hadi Sirika, and son-in-law Jalal Hamma have been granted bail by...

CAC commissions 'Dedicated Centre' over Open Portal for 2M PoS Registrations
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CAC commissions ‘Dedicated Centre’ over Self-Service Portal for 2M PoS Registration

On Wednesday, Nigeria’s Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) announced the commission of a centre within its  FCT Zone 5 Office in Abuja. This was...

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has  announced the commencement date for remobilization on its official portal.
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‘Absconded’ Corps Members Can Begin Remobilisation May 8th – NYSC

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced the commencement date for remobilisation on its official portal. According to the announcement, the remobilisation...

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Sowore, Others, To Protest NPF’s Unlawful Detention of FIJ Reporter Daniel Ojukwu

Concerned Nigerians have called for a peaceful protest against the continued detention of a reporter with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism, Daniel Ojukwu,...

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Mavin Records Marks 12 Years of Transformative Impact on Nigerian Music Industry

Today, on May 8, 2024, Mavin Records celebrates a milestone, marking 12 years of shaping the African music landscape as one of its...

EFCC to arraign Hadi Sirika, Daughter, Two Others over Alleged N2.7Billion Fraud
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EFCC to arraign Hadi Sirika, Daughter, Two Others over Alleged N2.7Billion Fraud

Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will on Thursday arraign the former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, his daughter, and two other suspects...