September 13, 2022

[GIST] Nigeria needs experienced president in 2023, says Gumi

[GIST] Nigeria needs experienced president in 2023, says Gumi

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Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, on Monday said Nigeria needs an experienced politician to succeed the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) as his tenure ends in 2023. Gumi noted that Nigerians should do away with ethno-religious politics in the 21st century to build a united country. Speaking to journalists in Kaduna, he argued


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[GIST] Passport issuance rises by 38%, more Nigerians relocate

[GIST] Passport issuance rises by 38%, more Nigerians relocate

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The number of passports issued by the Nigeria Immigration Service rose by 38 per cent between 2020 and 2021, The PUNCH observed. This is an increase from 767,164 to 1,059,607 passports issued in 2020 and 2021 respectively. According to data obtained from the NIS, the passport types ranged from standard, official, diplomatic, emergency travel certificates


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[GIST] Amaechi attracted no project to Rivers as minister — Wike

[GIST] Amaechi attracted no project to Rivers as minister — Wike

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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, on Monday said his predecessor, Rotimi Amaechi, did not attract any meaningful project to the state as Minister of Transportation; describing his tenure as a total failure. Wike said this while reacting to Amaechi’s comments that the Rivers State Government refused to give state burial to the late Chief Alabo


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[GIST] Labour Act: Aviation workers issue 14-day ultimatum

[GIST] Labour Act: Aviation workers issue 14-day ultimatum

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A coalition of aviation workers’ unions has threatened to proceed with an industrial action in the next 14 days if the anti-labour clauses in the new aviation bills currently awaiting the assent of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari(retd.), are not removed. The coalition is made up of the National Union of Air Transport Employees,


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[GIST] Keyamo claims Obi plotting fake assassination attempt

[GIST] Keyamo claims Obi plotting fake assassination attempt

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The Director of Media and Public Affairs, All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, Festus Keyamo, on Monday, raised the alarm that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, is planning to fake an assassination attempt and hire some supporters dressed in the APC caps and t-shirts to attack some of his party offices.


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September 12, 2022

[GIST] LASTMA prosecutes 146 traffic violators

[GIST] LASTMA prosecutes 146 traffic violators

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The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has arraigned 146 drivers arrested for various traffic offenses in the state. The agency’s Director, Public Affairs Unit, Taofiq Adebayo, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. He said the General Manager, Bolaji Oreagba, stated that the alleged offenders were arraigned before the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences


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[GIST] Property investment trusts struggle 15 years after take-off

[GIST] Property investment trusts struggle 15 years after take-off

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In many advanced economies, Real Estate Investment Trusts, otherwise known as REITs, are offering investors the opportunity to put their money in real estates through mutual funding. However, since its official takeoff in Nigeria 15 years ago, REITs have not exactly made the same impact as it has done in other countries. EDIDIONG IKPOTO takes


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[GIST] NSE partners govt on waste to wealth conversion

[GIST] NSE partners govt on waste to wealth conversion

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The Nigerian Society of Engineers, Nnewi, Anambra State chapter on Saturday held its 2022 Annual General Meeting and induction of new corporate members. The AGM, which held at the National Engineering Design Development Institute, Anambra State had the theme, ‘Sustainable engineering waste conversion: A panacea for energy crisis in Nigeria’. In his welcome address, the


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[GIST] Climate change: Stakeholders express commitment to sustainable development

[GIST] Climate change: Stakeholders express commitment to sustainable development

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Executives in the financial services industry have expressed their commitment to sustainability. A statement said the executives spoke at a joint session on sustainability by the Central Bank of Nigeria and European Organisation for Sustainable Development in Abuja recently. According to the statement, the event was part of the pre-launch roundtable on the newly ratified


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September 11, 2022

[GIST] Obi’s supporters funding own activities – Labour Party

[GIST] Obi’s supporters funding own activities – Labour Party

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The Labour Party says the supporters of its presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, have been funding their mobilisation activities, including the One Million March, by themselves. It stressed that the party would not exceed the limits set by the Electoral Act. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Abayomi Arabambi, told Sunday PUNCH in a telephone interview


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