September 28, 2023

[GIST] NBC moves against open defecation

[GIST] NBC moves against open defecation

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The Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) has pledged to support the Federal Government to end open defecation in the country. Consequently, NBC has in partnership with the Organised Private Sector in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (OPS-WASH), commissioned the WASH facilities in Idumagbo and Oyingbo communities in Lagos State. The project, which is aimed at ending open defecation […]

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[GIST] Asthmatic patient, driver escape death in Lagos auto crash

[GIST] Asthmatic patient, driver escape death in Lagos auto crash

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Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), yesterday, rescued a female asthmatic patient and a bus driver from an auto crash involving a commercial bus and a private Sienna bus in Ebule-Egba area of Lagos State. The Guardian learnt that the bus was driving against traffic at a high speed when the two vehicles […]

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[GIST] Gbadebo, Laoye and the journey of the continuum

[GIST] Gbadebo, Laoye and the journey of the continuum

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It was not surprising that the people of Egbaland rolled out the drums to celebrate His Majesty, Oba Aremu Gbadebo, the Alake of Egbaland, when he marked his 80th birthday on September 14. Oba Gbadebo has been a stabilising force in Egbaland, despite the traditional cleavages of Abeokuta. He has been able to maintain the […]

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[GIST] GUC Relays bars potential cheats from 2023 edition

[GIST] GUC Relays bars potential cheats from 2023 edition

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  Allegations of cheating with the use of overage players have dominated the National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta state. And only a few years ago, the immediate past President General Worldwide, Government College Ughelli Old Boys Association, Arc. Charles Majoroh came hard on attempts by some schools to desperately corrupt the enviable GCU Relays […]

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[GIST] Agbakoba rules swimming as 10-year-old wins gold in golf

[GIST] Agbakoba rules swimming as 10-year-old wins gold in golf

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Granddaughter of renowned constitutional lawyer, Olisa Agbakoba(SAN), Olaana Onyejianya, is dominating the swimming event at the ongoing Seventh National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State. She is competing for Team Bayelsa. Onyejianya has won all the shades of medals at the Games, including gold in 100m backstroke, silver in 50m backstroke and bronze in mixed […]

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September 27, 2023

[GIST] Gas marketers ask govt to ensure price stability

[GIST] Gas marketers ask govt to ensure price stability

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Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers (NALPGAM) has appealed to government to ensure stability in price of gas. 

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[GIST] IXPN, Medallion make case for Internet peering, interconnectivity

[GIST] IXPN, Medallion make case for Internet peering, interconnectivity

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The duo of Internet eXchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN), a membership-based organisation, which provides a platform where networks interconnect directly within Nigeria and Medallion Datacenters, have canvassed for Internet peering and interconnectivity to boost integration.

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[GIST] Patriots Day: Govt to honour Pa Akinkunmi, others

[GIST] Patriots Day: Govt to honour Pa Akinkunmi, others

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National Orientation Agency (NOA) will recognise designer of the Nigerian flag, the late Pa Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi; Naval Rating Salaudeen Akano, who hoisted the Nigerian flag at midnight, to mark Independence in 1960

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[GIST] Fasua says single exchange rate impossible, wants trimming of 5,691 BDCs

[GIST] Fasua says single exchange rate impossible, wants trimming of 5,691 BDCs

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Nigeria might not achieve a single exchange rate, despite unification of the naira, the Special Adviser on Economic Affairs (Office of the Vice President), Tope Fasua, said in Abuja, yesterday.

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[GIST] LASEPA pledges enforcement of environmental laws

[GIST] LASEPA pledges enforcement of environmental laws

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Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to environmental enforcement, particularly on recalcitrant polluters in order to safeguard the environment. 

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[GIST] Greece removes Nigeria from vessel charter party

[GIST] Greece removes Nigeria from vessel charter party

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ABOUT 30 per cent of shipping companies in Greece have removed Nigeria from their charter party, following complaints over hostile environment and alleged harsh treatment meted on crew members of vessels caught up in maritime security issues. Disclosing this during the Maritime and Offshore Awards (OMIS) at the weekend, the President of Maritime Security Providers […]

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September 26, 2023

[GIST] Olayemi Oyebanji: A first lady properly so-called

[GIST] Olayemi Oyebanji: A first lady properly so-called

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Social psychologists would tell us that no two people – not even a set of identical twins from the same homozygote egg – would behave alike. We are equally made to understand that history sometimes repeats itself while some persona ....

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[GIST] UniCal VC condemns alleged assault on students, calls for investigation

[GIST] UniCal VC condemns alleged assault on students, calls for investigation

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Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UniCal), Prof. Florence Obi, has condemned an alleged assault on students of the institution by a suspected lecturer.

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[GIST] Academy empowers returned migrants with seed fund

[GIST] Academy empowers returned migrants with seed fund

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Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE), yesterday, empowered returned migrants with a $4,200 seed fund. The gesture was announced at their graduation, organised in partnership with Ascend Studios Foundation.

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[GIST] Firm wins big in Tech Innovation Awards 2023

[GIST] Firm wins big in Tech Innovation Awards 2023

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  IHS Towers, one of the largest telecommunications infrastructure providers in Africa, Latin America and the Middle East by tower count, has emerged as one of the biggest winners of the Tech Innovation Awards (TIA) 2023, held at the Oriental Hotels, Lagos. IHS won in three categories of the awards emerging as the ‘Telecom Infrastructure […]

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September 25, 2023

[GIST] Delta athletes appeal to Oborevwori over Okowa’s tenure

[GIST] Delta athletes appeal to Oborevwori over Okowa’s tenure

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Delta State young athletes have appealed to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to extend the tenure of the Chairman of the Sports Commission, Chief Tonobok Okowa, for at least two years, to enable him to “fine-tune” their sporting career. Okowa’s second tenure as chairman of Delta Sports Commission will end in February, 2024, but the young athletes […]

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