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The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) said it had engaged 17 million Nigerians living globally since its inception in 2019. The Chairman, NiDCOM, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, said this at the ongoing Global African Diaspora Symposium (GADS) in Abuja on Thursday. Dabiri-Erewa said
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) said 947,000 candidates sat for the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in the last two days. The Head, Public Affairs and Protocol of JAMB, Dr Fabian Benjamin, said this after monitoring the ongoing UTME
The Nigeria Shipowners Association of Nigeria (NISA) on Thursday in Lagos extended a reconciliation offer to aggrieved members to join hands in building a more vibrant association. Mr Sola Adewunmi, newly elected President, NISA, said this at the inauguration of the newly
The National Economic Council (NEC) has agreed that the timing for the removal of oil subsidy should not be now but preparation work has to be done in consultation with the State Governments and other key stakeholders. Minister of Finance, Budget and
The All Progressives Congress (APC)’s candidate in the Adamawa governorship election, Sen. Aisha Dahiru-Ahmed, popularly called “Binani,” on Wednesday withdrew the suit filed against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the APC candidate had
A contender for the Speakership position of the 10th House of Representatives, Rep, Muktar Betara, on Tuesday held a closed-door meeting with the President-elect Bola Tinubu. Betara, member representing Biu/Bayo/Shani and Kwaya Kusar Federal Constituency of Borno has been canvassing support for
TEXEM UK, a leading executive education and consulting services provider, has congratulated its esteemed stakeholders and alumni on their recent success in the Nigerian bipartisan political landscape. Dr Alim Abubakre, the founder of TEXEM, UK, stated that “by celebrating these visionary stakeholders
The Ooni of Ile-Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on Tuesday played host to some American, who traced their root to the Kingdom of Ile-Ife. The Americans were led to the Ooni by the Asoju Asa of Ile Oodua, Ambassador Dotun Taylor. The Ooni
A Lagos-based lawyer and public affairs analyst, Mr Jide Ologun, has applauded INEC’s stance on the controversies that trailed Adamawa Governorship Election and the outcome. Ologun praised the electoral umpire for its call on the police to investigate the Adamawa Resident Electoral
An Abuja based Islamic cleric, Malam Yahya Al-Yolawi, has advised Muslims to give Zakat-al-Fitr only to the poor and needy in the society. Al-Yolawi gave the advice in an interview with the NTV Africa on Wednesday in Abuja. Zakat-al-Fitr, or the zakat