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The supposed honey moon between the national leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Federal Government appears to be over as the former has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike to press home their demand for better welfare. Specifically, the union condemned in strong terms the refusal of federal and…
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President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima and military personnel will henceforth pay the required toll fees at all tollgates whenever they drive through and from all the airports in the country. The development came following the resumed Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting he presided over at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Tuesday, where the…
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About 91 per cent of Nigerian vessels, which translates to 265, are registered in foreign countries as the country continues to take the back seat in ship registry development.
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Representative of the Controller of the Nigerian Correctional Services (NCoS), Lagos Command, Mr. Rotimi Oladokun has told Justice Akintunde Salvage of a Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja, that the command did not receive a committal warrant against ...
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The Edo State Police Command, in collaboration with local vigilantes and hunters, on Tuesday rescued one of the kidnapped Dangote Cement workers, simply identified as Omoba, from captivity. The Guardian learned that the victim was rescued during a bush combing operation by a combined team of police, vigilantes, and hunters to rescue victims. Gunmen suspected…
33 mins ago
A Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has been told how an officer of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) was allegedly killed by hoodlums on March 16, 2021, during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The prosecution witnesses, two LASTMA officers, Adeoye Olayinka and Salam Olajide, gave vivid evidence in the ongoing trial…
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A top Nigerian financial institution, Sterling Bank, has introduced a processing fee for all Form A requests, according to a letter sent via email to its customers, as seen by The Guardian. The form allows customers to purchase funds at the CBN or interbank rate to make payments for eligible services as predetermined by the…
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The Plateau State Police Commissioner, Mr Emmanuel Adesina, on Tuesday, assured the public that rumours on social media of a bomb threat at the United Bank for Africa (UBA) in Dadin Kowa, Jos South local government area of the state are untrue. According to Adesina, around 12 noon on Monday, a distress call was received…
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Former speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly ,Victor Olabimtan, has called on the members of All Progressive Congress (APC) to give peace a chance and avoid politics of bitterness. Olabimtan, who is the current chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), made the call amid the crisis rocking the Ondo State…
3 hours ago
All is set for the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) 60th anniversary billed to hold from 23 to 25 May, 2024. The event would hold in Abuja and Kaduna States, with several activities to be held simultaneously in all NAF bases and commands across the country. The chairman Organizing Committee of the anniversary, Air Vice Marshal…
3 hours ago
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has directed all 31 local government transition chairmen to submit reports on their achievements in the past six months in office. The governor's spokesperson, Ekerete Udoh, made the announcement in a statement on Tuesday. Udoh said that these “verifiable” reports will be used for "effective and more robust planning…
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Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf on Tuesday launched a N260 million monthly stipend scheme to improve the economic wellbeing of 5,200 women drawn from the 44 local government areas of the state. The government initiative is supporting 5,200 beneficiaries who will recieve a stipend of N50,000 each monthly. Unveiling the maiden edition of the…
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Junta-led Niger cut military ties with the United States in March because it threatened sanctions, Prime Minister Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine said in a Washington Post interview published Tuesday. Niamey announced in mid-March it was ending a military cooperation agreement with Washington, shortly after a US delegation left the Sahelian country. Niger has been a…
Guardian TV
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It goes down the wire this weekend as the Premier League title race will climax on match week 38 of the divisions. Ayomide Sotubo and James Agberebi preview the Tottenham Hotspur F.C. and Manchester City F.C. game on this week's edition of The Nutmeg.
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On 12th May, the world celebrated the impact of Nurses worldwide. We lend our voice to the commemoration of this year's International Nurses Day, by highlighting the efforts of these fighters in Scrubs.
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The Nigeria Labour Congress organized a march to protest the increase in electricity tariffs in Abuja on Monday. Protesters carried banners opposing the electricity rate hikes and chanted slogans against the government.
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Sport
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Nigeria's U17 team, the Golden Eaglets, received a boost ahead of the WAFU B Championship in Ghana after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) gave the 20 Nigerian players a clean bill of health after passing mandatory tests. This ensures a full-strength squad for Coach Manu Garba as they aim to defend their WAFU B…
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La Liga president Javier Tebas says Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe will join Real Madrid next season. The 25-year-old France captain announced last week that he is leaving PSG at the end of his contract this summer, without specifying his destination, and Madrid are poised to sign him after years of failed attempts. "He's Madrid's…
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New Super Eagles Coach, Finidi George, has promised to lead Nigeria to the 2026 World Cup billed to hold in the United States, Canada and Mexico.George, who has been given an initial one-year contract by the Nigeria Football Federation
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The hatred of anything that will make the other successful is mutual between Arsenal fans and their neighbour’s, Tottenham Hotspur. Arsenal have been the more successful of the two teams, but on several occasions
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After missing the World Relays in Bahamas, Godson Brume fulfilled expectations at the SEC Outdoor Championships in Florida, where he ran inside 10 seconds (9.99sec) for the first time this season to book his ticket to the Paris 2024 Olympics.
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Defending Champions, Niger United and Safety Babes started their title defence on a winning note on Monday at the 2024 Ardova Handball Premier League in Benin, Edo State. United defeated Benue Buffaloes 33-28 in the opening game. Niger United coach, Adebayo Yekini, was on his feet throughout, directing affairs from the sideline. Despite losing four…
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The Edo State Police Command, in collaboration with local vigilantes and hunters, on Tuesday rescued one of the kidnapped Dangote Cement workers, simply identified as Omoba, from captivity. The Guardian learned that the victim was rescued during a bush combing operation by a combined team of police, vigilantes, and hunters to rescue victims. Gunmen suspected…
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Despite losing all nominations at the recently concluded, African Magic Viewers Choice Award, AMVCA, Funke Akindele has announced a new film project. The actress, announced the production of the new film on her social media page, ‘Finding Me’ accompanied with a snippet of the film featuring Femi Adebayo. The film will also feature Joseph Benjamin,…
16 mins ago
Nigeria's U17 team, the Golden Eaglets, received a boost ahead of the WAFU B Championship in Ghana after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) gave the 20 Nigerian players a clean bill of health after passing mandatory tests. This ensures a full-strength squad for Coach Manu Garba as they aim to defend their WAFU B…
33 mins ago
A Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has been told how an officer of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) was allegedly killed by hoodlums on March 16, 2021, during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The prosecution witnesses, two LASTMA officers, Adeoye Olayinka and Salam Olajide, gave vivid evidence in the ongoing trial…
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Editorial
14 hours ago
Forceful evacuation and transportation of people who live under bridges in Lagos to their home states may not be the best way to tackle the menace that they are perceived to constitute in society.
Features
15 hours ago
The late Biafra leader, Chief Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu sons, Afamefuna and Nwachukwu have applied to be joined as “interested parties” in a 2011 suit filed by Ogbonna Ojukwu and others against the Ojukwu Transport Limited
Editor's Pick
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New Super Eagles Coach, Finidi George, has promised to lead Nigeria to the 2026 World Cup billed to hold in the United States, Canada and Mexico.George, who has been given an initial one-year contract by the Nigeria Football Federation
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There are indications that the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SAANU) may escalate their warning strike to a full industrial action due...
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Worried about the state of the nation and the increasing uncertainties in the living conditions of the poor and underprivileged, the 2023 Presidential flag bearer of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has consulted some top opposition leaders to chart a way out.
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International education actors in Africa are uniting with their United State partners to call on the U.S. government to ‘rethink’ visa policies for African students. This is as more than a third of prospective international students applying to study in the U.S. last year were turned away.
Business
50 mins ago
The Federal Government, on Tuesday, launched the Nigeria Mineral Resources Decision Support System (NMDSS) to boost the ease of doing business in the mining sector. Speaking during the launch in Abuja, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, said that the portal will expand access for prospective investors to critical information on Nigeria's…
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Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has assured that the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) of the current administration is on course and that CNG-powered vehicles...
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Telecommunications operators have harped on the challenges confronting the $76 billion sector, saying they cannot be swept under.Under the aegis of the Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), the telcos have demanded urgent actions to tackle the perennial problems.
Columnists
14 hours ago
Controversial policies of President Bola Tinubu, including removal of petroleum subsidy and electricity tariff hikes are making the masses to groan under serious economic strain.
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There is a joke that when he or she wants an excuse to impress a client in order to finagle substantial earnings, a Nigerian lawyer resorts to Latin phrases. The objective is to make the lawyer sound profound beyond even their own understanding
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Guardian Life
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Despite losing all nominations at the recently concluded, African Magic Viewers Choice Award, AMVCA, Funke Akindele has announced a new film project. The actress, announced the production of the new film on her social media page, ‘Finding Me’ accompanied with a snippet of the film featuring Femi Adebayo. The film will also feature Joseph Benjamin,…
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Are you a tech enthusiast trying to survive in Nigeria or perhaps you do not know what to do? Here are the top ten tech skills you need for a secure future in Nigeria. In Nigeria, where the Techi-Brothers are making waves despite the economic tides, staying ahead means mastering the right tech skills. With…
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Ghanian actress and model Nana Akua Addo has been accused of cheating the Nigerian designer who sewed the dress she wore to the AMVCA. A social media influencer, identified as Praise Oghre, alleged that Nana refused to give credit to the original maker of her dress and another Ghanaian stylist named Yoli Koomson. However, she…
Technology
1 day ago
The Head of Technology and Operations, Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPPS), Ositadimma Ugwu, has disclosed the platform is driving digital inclusion by ensuring everyone has access to seamless cross-border payment transactions across Africa.
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Cybervergent, a technology company providing automated cybersecurity solutions, revealed a troubling trend in the financial sector that shows a spike in attacks utilising the deceptive Remote Control and Surveillance Access Trojan (Remcos RAT) in Q1, 2024.
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Ominiverse Africa, an arm of Omniverse Technology industry, a platform that brings together different eco-systems at the intersection of technology, innovation and creativity has given out N5 million to 37 winners in different categories of gamers.
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Experts in the tech innovation space said that data, policy and research are vital instruments the government, investors and institutions can embark upon to strengthen the private sector.
8 May
Techy Accountants have concluded plans to host the 2024 AccountTech Summit, which is designed to navigate the evolving landscape of the finance industry in the digital era.
8 May
As the 2024 Regtech Africa Conference draws to a close, the spotlight shines brightly on the pivotal partnership between 9PSB, UBA, FITC, Network International and MainOne.