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Month: April 2024

10 things to know about Nigeria’s new national ID card

Here are 10 important things you should know about the new national ID card scheme introduced by the NIMC. The Federal Government, through the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), has launched an enhanced National Identity Card layered with payment capabilities and social service features. The new card was a brainchild of a collaborative effort between…

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Canada complains about influx on immigrants, to cut down number of intakes

Canadian PM said the number of temporary workers coming into the country has far exceeded what they can absorb. The Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, has expressed concerns over the high influx of immigrants into his country, saying the number of newcomers must be brought under control. He made this known while addressing an audience…

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Ogun govt working on laws to ban imported Adire fabrics

Sofela said this would enable small business owners to buy lands and establish their businesses at lower rates. Ogun Government says it is working on making laws to prohibit the sale of imported fake Adire fabrics. The state Commissioner for Industry, Trade, and Investment, Adebola Sofela, disclosed this on Friday during the 2nd Annual Business…

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We’ve cleared all pension arrears of about 12,500 retirees – Alex Otti

The governor assured that the government had provided logistics, especially for residents coming from outside the state capital, Umuahia. Governor Alex Otti of Abia, on Friday, said the State Government had paid all the pension arrears of retirees in the state. Otti, who disclosed this during the monthly media parley in Umuahia, said that all…

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Tinubu appoints Uzoma Nwagba as CreditCorp CEO

The CrediCorp business is focused on unifying, standardising and democratising credit registry and credit scores in Nigeria, with NIN as the singular identifier. President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Uzoma Nwagba as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CrediCorp). The appointment was announced by presidential spokesman, Ajuri…

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I’m happy playing role of tout in movies – Wasila Coded

The Nollywood actress said her fans were surprised when she played an emotional character in a movie. Yoruba Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Adebimpe Akintunde, also known as Wasila Coded, has spoken about her love for playing the role of a tout in movies. The actress noted that the tout character had become her trademark over…

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Over 50,000 Nigerian pilgrims to perform 2024 Hajj – NAHCON

Arabi said that the Federal Government had intervened in so many ways, especially with policies to support the commission to ensure that things did not go wrong. The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has said that no fewer than 50,000 Nigerian intending pilgrims will perform the 2024 Hajj in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia….

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I’ve taken you for granted – Tinubu apologises to business community

Tinubu also appreciated the suggestions made by various stakeholders in the business community and promised to deepen consultations with them going forward. President Bola Tinubu has acknowledged that his administration failed to engage the Nigerian business community in its programmes and policies. The President said this while speaking at Iftar (breaking of the fast) with…

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Electricity Tariff Hike: You’re causing more hardship, Atiku blasts Tinubu

Atiku alleged that the people around Tinubu are pushing the economy into a deeper crisis as the Federal Government’s reforms have no human face. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration for introducing policies that will further compound the economic difficulties of Nigerians. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the…

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We still use same transformers from 1960s- FG decries decay in power sector

The Federal Government said gas pipelines have been vandalised, causing a reduction in power generation capacity. The Federal Government has decried the infrastructural decay in the country’s power sector, claiming that transformers installed in the 1960s are still in use in some parts of Nigeria. Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu disclosed this during an inter-ministerial…

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