Newscenter Media News The Independent National Electoral Commission has released the final voter register for the upcoming Edo and Ondo governorship elections. The decision followed a meeting held by the commission on Tuesday, …
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Akpabio should resign over protest comment – APC chieftain
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Niger State, Jonathan Vatsa, has demanded the resignation of the Senate, President Godswill Akpabio, for allegedly taunting hunger protesters to go ahead …
Read More »ILO urges G20 to promote workplace diversity
The International Labour Organisation’s Director-General, Gilbert Houngbo, has urged G20 labour and employment ministers to take decisive action to reduce inequalities, promote gender equality, and encourage diversity in the workplace. …
Read More »TotalEnergies co-operative bags IFC certification
TotalEnergies Staff Housing Cooperative Multipurpose Society Limited, Louisville Mixed-Use Development, has been awarded two excellences in design for greater efficiency certifications by the International Finance Corporation. In a statement, the …
Read More »NIN project made N8.6bn forex gains in 2023 – W’Bank
The devaluation of Nigeria’s naira led to a foreign exchange gain of N8.6bn for the Nigeria Identification for Development project, according to the World Bank’s recently released 2023 audited financial …
Read More »#EndSARS: Court orders LASG to probe journalist’s death
The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the Lagos State Government to probe the death of a 20-year reporter with Gboah TV, an online television channel, Pelumi Onifade, who …
Read More »4,800 Nigerian illegal migrants rescued in seven years – IOM
No fewer than 4,877 victims of human trafficking from Nigeria have voluntarily returned to the country since 2017, a report by the International Organisation for Migration has shown. The victims …
Read More »Naira crude sale yet to happen – Operators
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and other domestic refineries have yet to start the purchase of crude oil in naira as directed by President Bola Tinubu. It was that the $20bn …
Read More »Osun protesters withdraw, military foils Niger market attack
After six days of holding a protest march across Osogbo, the Osun State capital, the leadership of the Concerned Nigerian Citizens, EndBadGovernance, on Tuesday, announced the suspension of further demonstration. …
Read More »#EndBadGovernance protest: Citizens’ rights not absolute, Presidency replies Atiku
The Presidency has told former Vice President Atiku Abubakar that the rights of assembly and freedom of expression guaranteed to citizens in the constitution are not absolute. It said the …
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