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WAEC INTRODUCES RESIT EXAMINATIONS

The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has introduced resit examinations for candidates. The Head of Public Affairs at WAEC, John Kapi, confirmed the development and said the new initiative will allow students to resit their West African Senior Secondary Examinations papers as early as January and February 2025. He added that students whose results have been cancelled are also eligible to sit for the examination, provided they have not been banned for some years for malpractice.

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TINUBU ATTENDS GHANAIAN PRESIDENT-ELECT MAHAMA’S INAUGURATION TODAY

President Bola Tinubu, as Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, will join other African leaders at the ceremony to attend the inauguration of Ghanaian president elect, John Mahama. This was revealed in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. He noted that Tinubu’s trip to Accra is at the invitation of the president-elect, who had visited the Nigerian leader earlier in December. President Tinubu will depart […]

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NEW VIRUS: FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TIGHTENS MONITORING, TO QUARANTINE CHINA PASSENGERS

The Federal Government has said it would activate surveillance measures for inbound passengers from China following the current surge of a respiratory virus. The virus, attributed to the Human Metapneumovirus, has seen cases spiking across northern Chinese provinces this winter, particularly among children. 0:06 / 1:01 According to Chinese authorities, there has been a noticeable increase in HMPV cases, especially among children under 14 years old in northern parts of the country. Social media posts, accompanied by videos of overcrowded […]

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TELECOS ALIGNED WITH 100% TARIFF INCREASE, SAYS MTN CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria, Karl Toriola, says telecommunication companies are unanimously proposing a 100 per cent increase in tariffs to the Nigerian government.   He noted that the rising operational cost, inflation and naira devaluation have made the increase in tariffs very necessary for the survival of the industry. Speaking on a televised interview on Friday, Toriola expressed doubts that the government will grant the 100 per cent increase request, but hopeful of a substantial increase. According […]

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KADUNA, 2ND PH REFINERIES UNDERGOING COMPREHENSIVE OVERHAUL – NNPC

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has said the 150,000 barrels per day Port Harcourt Refinery and Kaduna Refinery are undergoing a comprehensive overhaul, designed to meet world-class standards. The company said the rehabilitation done at the 60,000 bpd Port Harcourt Refinery and Warri Refinery was not the typical Turnaround Maintenance (TAM) of the past but a comprehensive overhaul, designed to meet global standards.   The Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPC Ltd., Olufemi Soneye, made the clarification in a […]

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CDS PROMISES IMPROVED SECURITY IN 2025

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has pledged to improve the security of lives and property in Nigeria in 2025. Musa made the commitment during a visit to troops of Sector Seven, Operation Safe Haven, in Samaru, Zangon Kataf Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State. The Defence Boss was in company of the General Officer Commanding 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, Jos, Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar

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2025, YEAR OF LONG BATTLE WITH FG, ASUU DECLARES

The Academic Staff Union of Universities has warned that 2025 will be a year of long-drawn confrontation between the union and the Federal Government. Describing efforts made by the Federal Government to address its issues last year as window-dressing and cosmetic, ASUU said the federal government made no major difference in the university education sector, continued its neglect of the university system and failed to satisfactorily resolve its issues in the year 2024. According to the Chairman of ASUU, Ibadan […]

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THERE MUST ACCOUNTABILITY, IMPROVED SERVICE DELIVERY AMONG CIVIL SERVANTS – WALSON-JACK

The Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack, has called for improved service delivery and the fostering of a culture of accountability and efficiency among civil servants in the New Year. In her goodwill message to Nigerian workers to mark the New Year celebration, Walson-Jack commended the efforts of the workers in advancing the goals of the Civil Service and contributing to national development. The Head of Civil Service of the Federation noted that by working collaboratively and […]

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CUSTOMS INTERCEPT SMUGGLERS, RECOVERS OVER 10,000 LITRES OF PREMIUM MOTOR SPIRIT

As part of efforts to curb smuggling activities along Nigeria’s borders, the Nigeria Customs Service has recently intercepted smugglers attempting to transport over 10,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit commonly known as petrol, concealed in sacks in Lagos state. The Commander of Zone A Operation Whirlwind, Assistant Comptroller of Customs, Mahmood Bello, disclosed that the Customs operatives conducted surveillance along the waterside in Badagry, where they intercepted 61 sacks and seven jerry cans of petrol loaded in a large canoe […]

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