FG alerts ports, land borders over Marburg virus
FG alerts ports, land borders over Marburg virus
Federal Government Unveils New NNPC
President Muhammadu Buhari has unveiled the new Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPC, a landmark event that officially changes the oil firm from a wholly state-run entity to a commercial oil company, limited by shares.
NAUS backs NLC protests, mobilizes students
The National Association of University Students, NAUS, have said its members are ever ready to join the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, in the protest slated for July 26 and 27, 2022.
Power supply to drop again, TCN alerts Nigerians
The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has said that Power supply will drop by 50 megawatts on Wednesday, 20th July 2022.
JAMB, others decide 2022 admission cut-off marks Thursday
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has said that it will meet with institutions and other agencies to determine the 2022 admissions cut-off mark
Over 80 Children Delivered in Benue IDPs’ Camp, SEMA Reveals
Benue State Internally Displaced Persons’ (IDPS) camps have recorded an increase in births from January to July this year, with over 80 children given birth to.
MARKETERS FINALLY HIKE PETROL PRICE TO N170-N190/LITRE
Premium motor spirit popularly known as petrol will now be sold between N170/litre and N190/litre in filling stations across the country, following what is believed to be a subtle agreement between federal government officials and oil marketers.
CRUDE OIL PRICE HITS OVER $100 AGAIN
The price of crude oil climbed above the $100 mark on Sunday hitting $101.16/barrel after trading around $98/barrel since Tuesday, as oil marketers in Nigeria maintained an increased pump price for premium motor spirit, popularly called petrol, higher than the approved rate.
NLC VOWS TO GO AHEAD WITH NATIONWIDE PROTEST OVER CLOSURE OF UNIVERSITIES
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said it has resolve to hold a two-day national protest to demand the immediate reopening of the country’s public-owned tertiary institutions which had been shut down for five months.
The NLC accused the federal government of not negotiating in good faith to resolve the crisis in Nigeria’s public universities
Group urges youths to be productive, focused on leadership roles
A police advocacy group, the police campaign against cultism and other vices has urged youths to be productive and be focused to take up leadership roles in the country.
The national coordinator of the group Ebere Amaraizu, made the call this Friday in Enugu while speaking on the true essence of the 2022 world youth skills day, which is today, July 15th.
Amaraizu said the youths are the greatest assets for socioeconomic development, hence the need to have programs and frameworks to trigger meaningful skill acquisition, self-discovery, engagement and strategic leadership-direction for socioeconomic development for them.
He also urged stakeholders on youth value reorientation, to join hands in raising the awareness on skill acquisition rather than being dependent on academic exercises and paper qualification.