Nigeria’s Supreme Court ruled on Friday in favour of Shell Plc, granting the oil giant a hearing over an alleged oil spill in the Niger Delta. This decision comes after the Court of Appeal halted an asset sale by Shell ...
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As others face probe, possible prosecution The National Universities Commission (NUC) has identified at least 58 illegal universities or satellite campuses operating in Nigeria, warning that Certificates obtained from the institutions will not be recognised for the purposes of compulsory ...
Read More »Ex-S’Leone President Indicted In Failed Coup Relocates To Nigeria
The Economic Community of West African States has said it would relocate former Sierra Leone President, Ernest Bal Koroma, to Nigeria on Thursday (today). This was contained in a statement signed by the ECOWAS Commission President, Omar Touray, dated Tuesday ...
Read More »Stakeholders Divided Over Proposed Import Ban On Used Vehicles
The country’s automotive landscape is primarily shaped by imported vehicles. The proposal to ban the importation of used cars that are over 20 years old has drawn mixed reactions, Justice Okamgba writes The National Automotive Design and Development Council has ...
Read More »Fake Degrees: FG Shuts 18 Foreign Varsity Campuses
For justice and fairness, FG Should reverse the suspension – NANS The Federal Government has banned 18 foreign universities operating in Nigeria, describing them as “degree mills,’’ warning Nigerians to avoid enrolling in such institutions. The directive affected five universities ...
Read More »17 Years After… Uncertainty Trails Conduct Of National Census
…Zero budget for exercise raises concern …N200bn spent on preparation for exercise may waste away – Stakeholders …Nigeria holds 5 censuses in 63 years Seventeen years after the last national headcount was held in 2006 and the one slated for ...
Read More »Japan’s SLIM Space Probe Enters Lunar Orbit
Japan achieved a significant milestone in its space exploration endeavors as the SLIM (Smart Lander for Investigating Moon) space probe successfully entered the Moon’s orbit on Monday, marking a crucial step towards Japan’s inaugural lunar landing anticipated next month. Dubbed ...
Read More »Airtel Africa’s Subscribers Hit 150m
The telecom company, Airtel Africa said, its subscriber base has grown to 150 million, giving them access to dependable, superior digital and mobile money services. Led by the purpose of transforming lives, connecting 150 million customers is a significant milestone ...
Read More »UNFPA, Microsoft Partner to Explore Tech In Family Planning
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has partnered the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and Microsoft Teams to explore technological innovation to access increase demand for family planning solutions in Nigeria. This partnership is expected to improve health ...
Read More »Partnership With UNIDO Strengthens Relationship Between Nigeria, Europe – Source
The Chief Executive Officer of Nigerdock, Maher Jarmakani, has said that the partnership of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), represents significant step towards strengthening partnership between private sector companies in Nigeria and Europe. The company also disclosed that the ...
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