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Foundation moves to empower over 1,500 women in Lagos
By Sunday Ani, Lagos Adonai Empowerment Foundation (AEF), an NGO, will on Saturday, November 20, give N2.5 million worth of business grants to 50 women as well as distribute relief materials to over 1,500 women in Lagos State. This was disclosed by the Foundation’s Lead Director, Mo Oladapo, at a press briefing on Wednesday in
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Kwara polytechnic expels 29 students for exam malpractice
From Layi Olanrewaju, Ilorin Authorities of Kwara State Polytechnic Ilorin have expelled 29 students for examinations malpractices contrary to the matriculation oath they swore to. In a statement issued and signed by a Principal Assistant Registrar, Mrs Opadiran B Oluwakemi on behalf of the Registrar, Mr Kolawole Sheye Akande and made available to newsmen in
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Okada rider killed in Ibadan over refusal to buy N100 daily ticket
From Oluseye Ojo, Ibadan There was unrest in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Wednesday, when three revenue collectors, suspected to be from the Oyo State Park Management System, killed a commercial motorcyclist (“okada rider”) over his refusal to purchase a N100 daily ticket. The incident occurred at Queen Cinema, Dugbe, Ibadan, where other motorcyclists
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BREAKING: Bandits invade FUT Minna, kidnap 2, raid shops
From John Adams, Minna Armed bandits on Thursday morning reportedly stormed the community hosting off-campus students of the Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna, Niger, kidnapping two people. Although the identities of the two victims are not yet known as of this report, unconfirmed reports identified them as students. The armed bandits, who stormed the
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BREAKING: Police set to parade invaders of Justice Odili’s Abuja home
From Molly Kilete, Abuja The Nigeria Police Force headquarters in Abuja is set to parade suspected police officers who invaded the home of Justice Mary Odili’s home in Abuja. The suspects are to be paraded at the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), Area 10, Garki. Details later
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Prison breaks: 3,906 inmates still at large – Aregbesola
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja A total of 3,906 inmates who escaped from various custodial centres in Nigeria are still at large, Minister of Interior Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has revealed. The minister made the disclosure at the media briefing organised by the Presidential Media Team at the presidential villa, Abuja on Thursday, adding that a total
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Govt has relevant laws to attract, regulate Impact Investment – NIPC
By Henry Uche, Lagos The Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) has reiterated that the federal government has put in place relevant investments Laws to attract, coordinate, regulate and mainstream impact Investment into the Nigerian economy. The Ag Executive Secretary/CEO of the Commission, Mr Emeka Offor, made this known in Lagos at the recently concluded Impact
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Nigeria-US sign MoU on Osun Osogbo Sacred Grove
By Henry Uche, Lagos The Public Affairs Section of the United States Consulate General in Lagos, through its Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Beth Leonard, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nigeria for the digital documentation, training and conservation for the Osun Osogbo Sacred Grove. The MoU was part of the launch of the
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Gender Imbalance: Nigeria at loss, groups assert
By Henry Uche, Lagos Conversations on the advancement of women in society took the front burner last week at a conference that maintained that Nigeria is at a loss if the question of gender imbalance is not addressed. At the 2021 Future of Health Conference on the theme “Breaking The Glass Ceiling”, organised by Nigeria
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We’re committed to bridging Nigeria’s housing deficit – Egwuagu, Pablo Luxury Homes boss
From Fred Ezeh, Abuja Uche Egwuagu, CEO of real estate firm Pablo Luxury Homes, has called on the government to partner with reputable real estate firms in order to bridge Nigeria’s housing deficit. Egwuagu, whose firm is providing low-cost housing for Nigerians, stated this while unveiling Pablo Homes’ latest housing projects design to the media.
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Oil prices steady after falling on signs US may release more reserves
Oil prices were steady on Thursday after falling in the previous session on concerns rising inflation in the United States, spurred by climbing energy costs, may prompt the government to release more strategic crude stockpiles to drive down prices. On Wednesday, Brent crude futures fell by 2.5% and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures dropped
Asian stocks slump, dollar shines as inflation fears flare
Inflation fears pressured Asian stocks and buoyed the dollar on Thursday after data overnight showed U.S. consumer prices surged at the fastest pace since 1990 last month, boosting the case for faster Federal Reserve policy tightening. Nominal U.S. Treasury yields shot higher, with that on the benchmark 10-year note leaping by the most since
10 states sue Biden administration over COVID-19 vaccine mandate for US health workers
Ten Republican state attorneys general sued on Wednesday to stop the Biden administration’s requirement that millions of U.S. health workers get vaccinated against the coronavirus, saying it would worsen staff shortages. President Joe Biden, a Democrat, said last Thursday he will enforce the mandate starting Jan. 4, reports Reuters. The attorneys general of Missouri,
France experiencing start of fifth wave of COVID epidemic – Minister
France is at the beginning of a fifth wave of the coronavirus epidemic, Health Minister Olivier Veran said on Wednesday. “Several neighboring countries are already in a fifth wave of the COVID epidemic, what we are experiencing in France clearly looks like the beginning of a fifth wave,” Veran said on TF1 television, adding
US, Mexico set for ‘Clasico’ in World Cup clash
The United States will look to complete a calendar clean sweep of victories over Mexico on Friday when the arch-rivals collide in a heavyweight World Cup qualifying showdown in Cincinnati. The US head into Friday’s game buoyed by back-to-back wins over Mexico in 2021 — a thrilling 3-2 victory in the Concacaf Nations League
New Telegraph Awards will galvanize Access Bank to do more for Nigeria, Africa –Wigwe
The Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Access Bank, Mr. Herbert Wigwe, has said that the nomination of the Tier 1 lender institution for the “Banker of the Year (International Expansion, M&A) Award by New Telegraph’s Panel of Judges and Editors, “would galvanize Access Bank to do more for Nigeria and the African continent.”
FG must devolve power to states for effectiveness –Akeredolu
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has disclosed that the hue and cry about restructuring which has pervaded the entire country is about devolving power to the states in order to make them function more effectively. Akeredolu, who declared that he does not believe in the disintegration of the country, said the fiscal policy and
COVID-19: Global shortage of 1bn syringes may occur by 2023 –WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) yesterday expressed concern that shortage of at least one billion syringes “could occur”, if manufacturing does not pick up based on global demand for syringes. WHO, according to New Telegraph checks, said based on a scenario where around seven billion people would need two doses of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine between
Why FG yet to lift Twitter suspension – Minister
The Federal Government yesterday gave an insight into the delay in lifting the suspension of Twitter, insisting that it was premised on the fact that the company had met 10 out of the 12 conditions given it. In view of this, the government raised the hope of Nigerians that it is a matter of time
Senate approves Buhari’s loan
…urges President to forward terms and conditions of facility for critical scrutiny The Senate, yesterday, approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s requests to borrow $16.2 billion, N1 billion and a grant of $125 million under the 2018-2020 external borrowing (rolling) plan. The approval followed the consideration and adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on Local
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