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Month: July 2023

Gov. Yusuf tasks cabinet members on honesty, sincerity

Gov. Yusuf urges cabinet members to be sincere and honest in all their duties. Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has advised his cabinet members to be honest and sincere in discharging their primary assignments. This is contained in a statement issued by the governor’s Acting Press Secretary, Malam Hisham Habib, in Kano on Wednesday,…

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Malaria vaccine: Nigeria not on list 12 African countries receive doses

18 million doses of the RTS,S malaria vaccine will be rolled out to the countries over the next two years. 12 African countries are set to receive the first large shipments of the world’s first approved malaria vaccine, but Nigeria is not on the list. The World Health Organisation (WHO) announced in a statement on…

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Expert urges Nollywood stakeholders to prepare for AI disruption

Expert encourages Nollywood to prepare and plan for the inevitable A1 disruption. As more Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools become mainstream globally, entertainment industries, especially film, are grappling with potential realities that might disrupt work as usual. It is in light of this that researcher, Prof Samuel Andrews has called on Nollywood to prepare itself for…

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Otu seeks Navy’s support to secure waterways in Cross River

Gov Otu asks for the Nigerian Navy’s support to safeguard the waterways in Cross river. Gov. Bassey Otu of Cross River has solicited the support of the Nigerian Navy to secure all waterways in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor made the appeal on Thursday in Calabar when the…

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NOA renews intensive campaign to end open defecation in Ebonyi

NOA begins intensive campaign to educate the people on the need to avoid polluting the environment. The National Orientation Agency (NOA) says it has begun an intensive campaign against open defecation across communities in the 13 local government areas of Ebonyi. The Director of the Agency in the state, Mr Mathew Odono, told the News…

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Tiwa Savage first female Afrobeats artist to headline Wembley Arena

For over a decade, Tiwa Savage has been charting the course for the female end of the African music industry. Since she made her debut in the early 2010s with a string of hit singles, Tiwa Savage has risen to the top of the Nigerian music industry with her music winning her several accolades and…

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Tinubu signs Executive Orders to curb arbitrary Taxation Policies

This decision ensures that a 90-day notice period for tax changes are enforced. In a move to address concerns over arbitrary taxation policies in the country, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed four Executive Orders. The announcement was made today by Dele Alake, the Special Adviser to the President, during an interactive session with State…

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Why Nigerians need to stop the Guinness World Record attempts [Opinion]

Here’s why many Nigerians are suddenly enthused to break a Guinness World Record. Psychologists say when a person in a community starts doing something, good or bad, many people will begin to join. We are more susceptible to peer pressure and groupthink than we think. There are many trends or fads, which you might have…

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See the 8 African countries set to partner with South Korea on a new deal

WFP Korea Office launches the K-Rice project, aiming to provide small farmers in Africa with resilient rice varieties to combat the challenges posed by the climate crisis. The K-Rice project offers hope to African small farmers by introducing outstanding rice varieties that can withstand adverse climate conditions, ensuring improved yields and food security. WFP Korea Office Director…

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Police officer dismissed for killing technician in Lagos

The technician passed away at a clinic after being hit by the policeman’s bullet. The Lagos Police Command, on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, disclosed the dismissal of an officer identified as Kabiru Odeyemi. Odeyemi was dismissed for being linked to killing a 24-year-old generator technician, Idris Bakare. Multiple reports had claimed that Bakare while returning…

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