JUST IN: Three die in Lagos building collapse

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency on Thursday confirmed the death of three site workers on a building that collapsed at Arowojobe Estate in the Maryland area of the state. The agency’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria. He said the incident happened […]

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Protest: NYCN begins consultation, directs affiliated organisations to be on standby

As part of preparations for the much talked about 1st August 2024 nationwide protest against economic policies of the Federal Government, the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has initiated consultations and instructed its 104 affiliated youth organisations to remain on standby. It was reported that the proposed protest has been causing considerable tension and […]

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Netflix raises subscription by 40% for Nigerian users

Video streaming platform, Netflix, has once again increased its subscription prices in Nigeria with its Premium Plan going up by 40% to 7,000 from N5,000 per month. The latest price increment makes it the second price adjustment by the platform within the space of 3 months, having implemented a price increment earlier in April this […]

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NSA warns governors against planned protest

Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu during an high-level meeting with the 36 State Governors held on Tuesday night, expressed worry over the growing momentum over the planned nationwide protest by some aggrieved Nigerians, and the need for government’s attention. The NGF Chairman, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq who confirmed this in the […]

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Nissan shares plunge after profit warning

Nissan tumbled more than 10 percent on Thursday after the Japanese automaker issued a profit warning, citing “intense sales competition”, especially in the United States. The company and its domestic rivals are also struggling to stand their ground in China’s market as fast-growing electric vehicle firms backed by Beijing race ahead. Net profit in the […]

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Why candidates with high UTME scores fail to secure admission

The media space was awash last week with revelations during the yearly Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) National Policy meeting where the requisite scores for admission are agreed upon. The process usually starts with all institutions submitting their required scores, after which the heads of the institutions, which include vice chancellors, rectors, provosts, registrars […]

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Reconsider 70% forex windfall tax, stakeholders tell FG

Opposition to the imposition of a 70 per cent foreign exchange windfall tax on commercial banks rose yesterday with stakeholders asking the federal government to reconsider the tax. They asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu not to assent the amended Financial Bill passed by both the Senate and House of Representatives. It was reported that the […]

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