April 25, 2024

[GIST] Tanzania shut down hydroelectric stations to cut excess electricity

[GIST] Tanzania shut down hydroelectric stations to cut excess electricity

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Tanzania has shut down five hydroelectric stations to reduce excess electricity in the national grid, the prime minister Kassim Majaliwa has said. According to Majaliwa, the main plant, Mwalimu Nyerere Hydroelectric Station, has alone generated enough electricity to power major cities. Among the cities that are being powered is Dar es Salaam, the country’s commercial […]

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April 24, 2024

[GIST] CNG hackathon 2024 holds today

[GIST] CNG hackathon 2024 holds today

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The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PiCNG), a leading advocate for sustainable energy solutions, has announced the launch of the CNG Solutions Hackathon 2024. This event is set to be held today, April 24th at the Art Tech District in Abuja and aims to accelerate the widespread adoption of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in Nigeria.

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[GIST] Five-star Arsenal thrash Chelsea to open up Premier League lead

[GIST] Five-star Arsenal thrash Chelsea to open up Premier League lead

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Kai Havertz and Ben White scored twice as Arsenal thrashed Chelsea 5-0 on Tuesday to surge ahead in the Premier League title race and ramp up the pressure on Liverpool and Manchester City.

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[GIST] Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw calls for improved immunisation, PHCs in Bauchi

[GIST] Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw calls for improved immunisation, PHCs in Bauchi

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Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw, has called for an improved immunisation and more Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) in Bauchi State for children welfare in the state. The UNICEF Ambassador made the call in Bauchi on Tuesday while briefing newsmen on her field trip with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Bauchi Field Office to observe immunisation […]

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April 23, 2024

[GIST] Nigeria lost about 57,000 mothers in 2023, says FG

[GIST] Nigeria lost about 57,000 mothers in 2023, says FG

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The Federal Government has revealed that nearly 57,000 mothers died in 2023 from pregnancy and childbirth complications. Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, made the disclosure in a statement..

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April 22, 2024

[GIST] JAMB chides CBT centre in Lagos for stopping hijab-wearing candidates from writing UTME

[GIST] JAMB chides CBT centre in Lagos for stopping hijab-wearing candidates from writing UTME

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has berated a Lagos-based computer-based test (CBT) centre for stopping hijab-wearing candidates from writing the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

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April 21, 2024

[GIST] ICAN seeks inclusion in economic council to strengthen policy implementation

[GIST] ICAN seeks inclusion in economic council to strengthen policy implementation

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The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) has urged the Federal Government to enlist the association as member of the National Economic Council (NEC).

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[GIST] Trump postpones first rally since trial began, due to bad weather

[GIST] Trump postpones first rally since trial began, due to bad weather

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Donald Trump called off a rally on Saturday, the Republican candidate's first campaign event since his criminal trial in New York began this week, due to bad weather threatening the outdoor gathering.

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April 20, 2024

[GIST] USA investment opportunities sprout interest in Lagos

[GIST] USA investment opportunities sprout interest in Lagos

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MILMAK limited in conjunction with David Spaulding, an American international trade professional is organizing a business trade roundtable between Nigerian businesses and American investment companies looking for partners.

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April 19, 2024

[GIST] Tech4her Africa begins DataDiva to empower 5,000 female undergraduates with data science skills

[GIST] Tech4her Africa begins DataDiva to empower 5,000 female undergraduates with data science skills

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Tech4her Africa on Thursday launched its DataDiva Project, an ambitious initiative aimed at equipping 5,000 female university students across Lagos and three other Southwest states in Nigeria with essential data science skills by 2026. The DataDiva project is an independent program organised to support the annual Women in Data Science (WiDS) Datathon held at Stanford […]

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[GIST] AHF trains women on prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission

[GIST] AHF trains women on prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission

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AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), an NGO, on Thursday, trained women living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in the FCT, Abuja, on prevention of transmission of the virus to infants. The organisation’s Country Director, Dr Echey Ijezie, said during a one-day workshop for participants across the six area councils of the FCT, that the initiative is […]

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[GIST] Liverpool knocked out of Europa League by Atalanta

[GIST] Liverpool knocked out of Europa League by Atalanta

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Liverpool were knocked out of the Europa League by Atalanta with the Italian side reaching the semi-finals 3-1 on aggregate on Thursday.

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April 18, 2024

April 17, 2024

[GIST] Stakeholders seek end to heightened insecurity, delays at terminals

[GIST] Stakeholders seek end to heightened insecurity, delays at terminals

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Importers and clearing agents have voiced serious concerns over ongoing security issues and operational inefficiencies at some terminals at Tin Can Port. Industry insiders report frequent incidents of vandalism and theft

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April 16, 2024