March 28, 2024

[GIST] Lack of patriotism, cause of Nigeria's ills, stakeholders insist

[GIST] Lack of patriotism, cause of Nigeria's ills, stakeholders insist

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Socio-economic and political challenges in Nigeria such as insecurity, bad leadership, corruption, misgovernance, abuse of human rights, nepotism, among others have been attributed to lack of patriotism among the citizens of the nation.

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March 27, 2024

[GIST] British Council, partner give business grants to young Nigerians

[GIST] British Council, partner give business grants to young Nigerians

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After four weeks training of 60 young business-oriented young Nigerians supervised by Nerdz Factory, British Council, in collaboration with Prince’s Trust International, has given a N250,000 grant each to the final eight winners

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[GIST] Senator seeks IPU’s protection for women, children in conflict era

[GIST] Senator seeks IPU’s protection for women, children in conflict era

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Chairman of the Senate Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, has urged the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) to pass a resolution that would protect women, children, and non-combatants who bear the major brunt of the needless violence associated with war and conflict. Ekpenyong made this plea on Tuesday when he spoke in […]

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[GIST] Governor Lawal holds closed-door meeting with Tinubu over banditry surge in Zamfara

[GIST] Governor Lawal holds closed-door meeting with Tinubu over banditry surge in Zamfara

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Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State, on Tuesday, met with President Bola Tinubu over the seeming spike in banditry and related criminal activities in Zamfara. The meeting was described as “closed-door” in a statement by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, who, however, disclosed that Lawal briefed President Tinubu on the security situation in Zamfara, […]

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March 26, 2024

[GIST] CIS students shine at COBIS Music Festival 2024

[GIST] CIS students shine at COBIS Music Festival 2024

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The students of Children’s International school (CIS) Junior and Senior School, Lekki, have shined at the Council of British International Schools (COBIS), Music Festival 2024 in Bahrain.

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March 25, 2024

March 24, 2024

[GIST] Forex volatility, threat to 2024 hajj, Shari’ah council cries out

[GIST] Forex volatility, threat to 2024 hajj, Shari’ah council cries out

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The Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN) has expressed concern over the present exchange rate of naira to dollar and the potential threat of the situation to Nigeria’s participation in this year’s Hajj in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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March 23, 2024

[GIST] Wetalksound, in Nollywood launch sounds of Nollywood docu series 

[GIST] Wetalksound, in Nollywood launch sounds of Nollywood docu series 

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In a laudable collaboration, Nigerian music solutions provider, WeTalkSound, and Nollywood-focused news service, In Nollywood, have released a new documentary series dubbed, Sounds of Nollywood.

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[GIST] Make Music Nigeria returns with partnership for town hall

[GIST] Make Music Nigeria returns with partnership for town hall

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Make Music Nigeria has announced its collaboration with Alliance Francaise for the upcoming Make Music Town Hall, themed ‘Building a Supportive and Collaborative Music Ecosystem,’ focusing on fostering a vibrant and inclusive music community.

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March 22, 2024

[GIST] Insecurity had bedeviled mining sector, says Alake

[GIST] Insecurity had bedeviled mining sector, says Alake

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Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, on Thursday, said that the continuing insecurity across the country had bedeviled the mining sector.

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[GIST] Hardship: FG moves to eliminate 'portfolios, political farmers' nationwide

[GIST] Hardship: FG moves to eliminate 'portfolios, political farmers' nationwide

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As part of ongoing effort to boost food production in the polity, the federal government has mapped out strategies aimed at eliminating "portfolios and political farmers" nationwide.

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[GIST] Tunji-Ojo advocates focus on non- oil sector for economic development

[GIST] Tunji-Ojo advocates focus on non- oil sector for economic development

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Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has advocated for focus on the non- oil sector for economic growth, stating that the lottery sector is a non-oil sector investment that is yet to be fully tapped into in Nigeria in the face of growing population.

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March 21, 2024

[GIST] PDP rekindles strategy to outsmart ‘vulnerable’ ruling APC

[GIST] PDP rekindles strategy to outsmart ‘vulnerable’ ruling APC

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With the electoral activities in Ondo State gathering momentum ahead of the November 16, 2024 governorship election, the leadership of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state have gone back to the drawing table on the strategy to wrestle power from All Progressives Congress (APC).

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[GIST] Ogun govt shuts food, agro allied firm over  environmental infractions

[GIST] Ogun govt shuts food, agro allied firm over environmental infractions

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Ogun State Government has shut down the Food Agro and Allied Industries Limited, Ijako, Sango-Ota, for environmental infractions and disobedience to the state government's order.

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March 20, 2024

[GIST] Power Minister rallies investment in hydropower

[GIST] Power Minister rallies investment in hydropower

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Federal Government has urged investors to consider channeling heavy investments on hydropower, the same way they have been investing heavily on solar power technology.

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[GIST] Women empowerment, key to poverty alleviation, says Kwara official

[GIST] Women empowerment, key to poverty alleviation, says Kwara official

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Special Adviser to Kwara State Governor on Legal Matters, Sambo Muritala, has expressed the need to empower women to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) towards achieving food security and poverty alleviation in Nigeria and globally.

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March 19, 2024

[GIST] Peace institute condemns killing of Army personnel in Delta community

[GIST] Peace institute condemns killing of Army personnel in Delta community

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Director General, the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution, (IPCR), Dr. Joseph Ochogwu, has condemned recent killing of 16 army personnel including a commanding officer and two majors, describing the act as one perpetuating violence instead of peace.

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