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Nigerian researchers lament lack of funding
From Benjamin Babine, Abuja The Academic Staff Union of Research Institutions (ASURI) has lamented the lack of adequate funding for research in the country, urging the National Assembly to re-enact the National Research and Innovation Council Bill. Speaking to newsmen in Abuja, the Secretary General of ASURI, Dr Theophilous Ndubuaku, stressed the disgrace it is
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NITDA partners NEPC to promote export driven digital economy
From Benjamin Babine, Abuja The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has partnered with the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) to help aid export driven digital economy by leveraging technology. The Director General of NITDA, Mallam Kashifu Abdullahi received the Executive Director/CEO of Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Mr Olusegun Awolowo at the Agency’s
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Police to clampdown on use of tinted vehicle glasses, number plate violators in Kebbi State
The police in Kebbi State have set-up a taskforce to check the abuse of Diplomatic/Spy number plates on vehicles. The taskforce will also check unauthorised use of tinted vehicle glasses and the use of unregistered vehicles, DSP Nafi’u Abubakar, the spokesman, said in a statement issued in Kebbi on Saturday. “Kebbi State Police Command wishes
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COVID-19: CBN disburses N149.2bn to 316,869 households, MSMEs
From Uche Usim, Abuja The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Saturday disclosed that N149.21 billion has so far been disbursed to 316,869 households and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), in its strategic move to ameliorate the scathing impact of the COVID-19 pestilence on Nigerians. The CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele made the disclore
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Wike reiterates commitment to peace, development of rural areas
From TONY JOHN, Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to ensure the sustenance of peace and development of rural communities, as part of efforts to strengthen the security and development of the state. Speaking during a consultative meeting between stakeholders of Ekporo community of Eleme Local Government Area and
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Police declare war on criminals in Delta, arrest cultists, drug peddlers, others
By Christopher Oji The Commissioner of Police Delta state, Mr Ari Muhammed Ali, has read the riot act to criminals, especially Kidnappers, robbers, cultists and drug peddlers to leave the state or risk the wrath of the police. The CP also charged Divisinal Police Officers and tactical commanders to go after criminals so to reduce
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BREAKING: Fulani militia attack Ortom’s convoy in Makurdi
From Rose Ejembi, Makurdi Suspected Fulani militia on Saturday morning attacked the convoy of Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom in Tyo-mu community along Gboko Road in Makurdi, the state capital. At the time of this report, the Governor who had just escaped the attack by the whiskers is about to brief newsmen at the Government
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The Voice Nigeria Season 3 premieres March 27
By Cosmas Omegoh Producers of The Voice Nigeria Season 3, have announced that the show will premiere on Saturday, March 27, 2021. Unity Limited and Livespot360 said the international singing competition will air on African Magic Showcase (DSTV 151), Urban (DSTV 153), and Family (DSTV 154, GOTV 2) on Saturdays at 8:00pm, and on Sundays
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AU confers 2 awards on Tambuwal
The African Union Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the African Union (AU) on Thursday conferred on Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto two awards in recognition of his leadership qualities, futuristic perspectives and championing of women/girls rights. The awards were titled: “AU African Role Model and Envoy of Good Governance,” and “Ambassador for the
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Unilag VC wins €38,000 Global Biodiversity Information Facility grant
The Vice- Chancellor of University of Lagos, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, and another botanist, Dr Temitope Onuminya, have won 2021 Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) grants. Mrs Nonye Oguama, a Principal Assistant Registrar, Corporate Affairs of the institution, made the disclosure in a statement on Saturday in Lagos. According to Oguama, the awards are part of
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Obasanjo endorses 2021 Onitsha City Marathon
Olufemi Adediran, Abeokuta Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has endorsed the Onitsha City Marathon, (OCM), competition, which second edition holds September 25 this year. Obasanjo, who promised to flag off the event in Onitsha, Anambra State, noted that the act of exercise is good for the body and soul, which has been part of
Unilag celebrates as its VC, Prof. Ogundipe, wins €38,000 Global Biodiversity Information Facility Grant
The Vice-Chancellor of University of Lagos, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, and another botanist, Dr Temitope Onuminya, have won 2021 Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) grants. Mrs Nonye Oguama, a Principal Assistant Registrar, Corporate Affairs of the institution, made the disclosure in a statement on Saturday in Lagos. According to Oguama, the awards are part of
If Nigeria fails, Africa has failed, Alake tells secessionists
Olufemi Adediran, Abeokuta The Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo has appealed to those calling for the secession of Nigeria to shelve the idea, insisting that, if Nigeria fail as a country, the entire black race has failed. The monarch said, those beating the drums of war in the country are not only
JUST IN: Denmark reports two cases of blood clots after AstraZeneca shot
Denmark on Saturday reported two cases of hospital staff with blood clots and cerebral haemorrhage after receiving the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccination. The Capital Region of Denmark, the authority which handles the health care system in Copenhagen, said that one of the hospital staff had died and both had received the AstraZeneca vaccine less
JUST IN: Accident causes gridlock on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
An early morning Saturday accident has caused a massive gridlock along the ever busy Lagos Ibadan Expressway. The accident, involving two vehicles, a truck loaded with flour and a commercial vehicle, happened near Enyo Oil, by Kara, inward Ibadan. Although the collision ignited a fire, it was learnt that no live was lost even
India coronavirus cases surge to four-month high, some lockdowns return
India reported 40,953 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, the biggest daily jump in nearly four months, with its richest state and economic backbone Maharashtra accounting for more than half the infections. Deaths rose by 188 to 159,404, the health ministry reported, underscoring a resurgence of the virus in the world’s third worst affected country,
Turkey’s Erdogan quits European treaty on violence against women
President Tayyip Erdogan pulled Turkey out of an international accord designed to protect women, the country’s official gazette said on Saturday, despite calls from campaigners who see the pact as key to combating rising domestic violence. The Council of Europe accord, forged in Istanbul, pledged to prevent, prosecute and eliminate domestic violence and promote
Apple to pay $308.5m for patent infringement
A federal jury in Texas said Apple Inc must pay about $308.5 million to Personalized Media Communications LLC (PMC) for infringing a patent associated with digital rights management. The jurors late on Friday directed Apple to pay a running royalty to PMC, which is generally based on the amount of sales of a product
Coinbase pays $6.5m to settle US false reporting charges
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) said on Friday it fined digital asset exchange Coinbase Inc $6.5 million to settle charges it reported misleading transaction data that potentially inflated the apparent trading volume on its professional GDAX platform. The regulator also fined the company for so-called “wash trades” by a former Coinbase
Mexican town rocked by ambush that killed 13 cops
Bullet casings still littered the ground on Friday in Coatepec Harinas, a troubled municipality southwest of Mexico City where 13 police officers on patrol were brutally murdered in an ambush by suspected drug gang members. Forensic teams and dozens of heavily armed police and military officials gathered at the cordoned off crime scene dotted
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