Newscenter Media News Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission, Prof. Tunji Olaopa, yesterday, outlined steps that could be taken for national economic transformation. The professor of public administration and retired federal permanent …
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Sanwo-Olu celebrates birthday with physically challenged children
Tinubu congratulates Lagos gov, Gbajabiamila on birthday Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, marked his 59th birthday with 250 children with disabilities from 17 schools drawn across the state. The …
Read More »Despite denials, Sokoto Assembly considers new bill against Sultan
• Atiku calls for constitutional reform to protect traditional rulers After repeated denials by the Sokoto State government yesterday against moves to dethrone the Sultan of Sokoto, the Sokoto State …
Read More »NELFUND defers launch of students’ loan portal
Says 117 failed to submit students’ data Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has postponed the launch of the students’ loan portal initially billed for Tuesday, June 25, by two weeks. …
Read More »Southwest group begins campaign for creation of Yoruba Obas’ Forum
A Southwest group, Alliance for Yoruba Democratic Movements (AYDM), has begun campaign for the creation of O’odua Council of Traditional Rulers that will coordinate the regional affairs of traditional rulers …
Read More »Cholera:‘10m Almajiris, street kids at high risk’
In the aftermath of the cholera outbreak in the country, the Almajiri Child Rights Initiative (ACRI) has cautioned that destitute and street children are at high risk of contracting the disease. According …
Read More »Student loan: NELFUND postpones application for state varsities
The management of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, on Tuesday, announced a 14-day postponement of the application process for student loans for state institutions. According to a statement by the …
Read More »FG urges journalists to offer compelling, positive alternatives to counter terrorists’ ideology
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has urged journalists to offer compelling and positive alternatives that resonate with the populace to counter terrorists’ ideology. Idris, who said that …
Read More »39-year-old woman dies after injection, police begin probe
Following the death of a 39-year-old woman, Afusat Ololade, in the Ita Baale area of Ifo, Ogun State, the state Police Command has begun an investigation into the incident. PUNCH …
Read More »FG bans single-use plastics, styrofoam packs in MDAs
The Federal Government has banned the use of single-use plastics across all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).The House of Representatives had earlier in February this year called on the Federal …
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