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Feb

15

2025

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Nigeria’s First Lady Becomes OAFLAD Steering Committee Member

FGN, International, News Flash, Politics

Nigeria’s First Lady Becomes OAFLAD Steering Committee Member Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu has been elected as a member, Steering Committee of the Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD). This was at the 29th Ordinary General Assembly of the organization ongoing in Addis Ababa on the sideline of the 38th African Union Summit Ordinary Session. She joins the 8- member Steering Committee as one of the two members representing West Africa. She will serve in the new position for a two year tenure. Already a strong voice within OAFLAD, the First Lady is expected to further carry the…

Feb

15

2025

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Insecurity: SSS DG Says Communities Should Be Allowed To Own Arms For Self-defense

FGN, Northern Nigeria, Security

Insecurity: SSS DG says communities should be allowed to own arms for self-defense The Director-General, State Security Service, SSS, Oluwatosin Ajayi, says there is need to allow some level of armament for the communities so that they can serve as the first line of defence in tackling insecurity. Mr Ajayi slated this at the maiden annual lecture of the National Association of the Institute for Security Studies, AANISS, on Thursday in Abuja. He said that Nigeria should start experimenting how it can make the community be the first line of defence, citing an incident in Azare in Bauchi State where…

Feb

15

2025

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NECO Releases 2024 Examination Results

Education, FGN, News Flash

NECO releases 2024 examination results The National Examinations Council (NECO) has published the results for the 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) External, with 57,114 candidates achieving five credits or more, including English Language and Mathematics. Announcing the results in Minna on Friday, NECO’s Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Prof. Dantani Wushishi, stated that the overall pass rate was 67.35%. The examination took place from November 14 to December 14, 2024, with 86,067 candidates registered. According to Wushishi, the successful release of results followed the standard examination process, which includes pre-examination, examination, and post-examination stages. A total of 29 subjects…

Feb

12

2025

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FGN Assumes Full Control Of Keystone Bank

CBN/Commercial Banking, Economy, FGN, News Flash

FG Assumes Full Control Of Keystone Bank Keystone Bank has confirmed that it is now fully owned by the Federal Government of Nigeria, stating that the takeover will enhance its stability and facilitate a smooth capitalization process. The bank disclosed this in a statement on its Instagram page on Tuesday evening, following a ruling by the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja. The court ordered the forfeiture of shares previously held by the bank’s former shareholders, effectively transferring ownership to the Federal Government. “Keystone Bank Limited wishes to clarify the media report on a judgment by the Lagos State Special Offences…

Feb

12

2025

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Nigeria Makes List Of World’s Most Corrupt Country In 2024, Gets New Ranking

FGN, Foreign Affairs, International, News Flash

Nigeria Makes List Of World’s Most Corrupt Country in 2024, Gets New Ranking Transparency International, a global coalition against corruption, has ranked Nigeria as the 36th most corrupt country in the world. Nigeria was joined by Uganda, Mexico, Madagascar, Iraq, and Cameroon in the same spot with a total score of 26 points. The ranking released on Tuesday highlighted the 2024 corruption perceptions index. The list ranks Denmark as the least corrupt country with 90 points, Finland as second with 88 points, and Singapore as third with 84 points. No African country made the top 10 very clean list as…

Feb

11

2025

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Nnamdi Kanu: A Tragic Captive Of The Nigeria State – By Dr. Chief Odo Ijere (Okpotemba)

Columns/Opinions/Letters, FGN, Judiciary, Politics, South East

NNAMDI KANU: A TRAGIC CAPTIVE OF THE NIGERIA STATE. The melodrama in the court today at the trial of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is another eloquent demonstration of the fact that the political situation in Nigeria is turning from being messy to very ugly. It must be made abundantly clear to all who care to listen that Nnamdi Kanu has no more business in the Federal High Court trying him. The court had shot itself in the leg long ago during Buhari's regime and making it impossible to have a fair trial. Only a political solution will suffice and that political…

Feb

08

2025

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Nollywood, Social Media, Others Fueling Get-rich-quick Syndrome – First Lady

Columns/Opinions/Letters, FGN, News Flash

Nollywood, Social Media, Others Fueling Get-rich-quick Syndrome – First Lady The wife of President Bola Tinubu, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Friday, said skewed messages projected by some movies, social media and religious organisations are fueling the get-rich-quick syndrome which is also driving Nigeria’s high rate of trafficking in persons. Tinubu also pledged her support to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons in the agency’s ongoing fight against human trafficking. She stated this when the Director-General of the agency, Binta Bello, led the top management of NAPTIP to her office at the State House, Abuja. Senior Special…

Feb

08

2025

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Nigeria Remains Africa’s Largest Economy – World Bank

CBN/Commercial Banking, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, FGN, World News

Nigeria Remains Africa’s Largest Economy – World Bank The World Bank’s Country Director for Nigeria, Dr. Ndiame Diop, has confirmed that Nigeria remains the largest economy in Africa by Gross Domestic Product (GDP) despite the challenges faced by its private sector. Speaking at the Country Private Sector Diagnostic (CPSD) and Stakeholder Engagement in Abuja yesterday, Dr. Diop said while Nigeria receives far less Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) than its potential warrants—especially in comparison to countries like Indonesia and South Africa—it continues to hold its position as Africa’s biggest economy. He stated that the CPSD report, set to be released in…

Feb

07

2025

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31 New States Proposed By House Of Reps Committee (See List)

FGN, National Assembly, News Flash, Politics

31 New States Proposed By House Of Reps Committee (See List) The House of Representatives Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution announced on Thursday that it has received 31 proposals for the creation of new states across the six geopolitical zones. During the plenary, Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu read a letter from the committee outlining the conditions that must be met before any state creation request can be approved. According to the letter, the proposals include five from the North Central, four from the Northeast, five from the Northwest, five from the Southeast, four from the South-south, and…

Feb

06

2025

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President Tinubu Sacks UNN, UNIABUJA VCs, Reshuffles Leadership Structure In Federal Varsities

Education, FGN, News Flash

Tinubu Sacks UNN, UNIABUJA VCs, Reshuffles Leadership Structure In Federal Varsities President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, February 6, announced a change in the leadership structure of various federal universities across the country. A statement by the presidential aide on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga said the changes are to take effect immediately. According to Onanuga, the governing council of the Yakubu Gowon University formerly University of Abuja was dissolved with Professor Aisha Maikudi relived of her duties as Vice-Chancellor. At the University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Senator Lanre Tejuoso, who is the cuurent Pro-Chancellor has now been appointed Pro-Chancellor of the…