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Buhari Urges Nigerians to Desist From Divisive Actions

By Ele Ifah Sunday 137 0
…Says country’s unity won at a great cost. President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, in Abuja appealed to Nigerians to desist from actions and comments that could jeopardise the unity and progress of the nation. Launching the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day (AFRD) Emblem and Appeal Fund, President Buhari said this year’s occasion reminds Nigerians of […]Continue Reading
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New UN report details environmental impacts of export of used vehicles to developing world

By Ele Ifah Sunday 169 0
Nairobi, 26 October 2020 – Millions of used cars, vans and minibuses exported from Europe, the United States and Japan to the developing world are of poor quality, contributing significantly to air pollution and hindering efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change, according to a new report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). The report […]Continue Reading
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President Buhari Welcomes Establishment of Judicial Panels of Inquiry by 13 States to Deliver Justice For Victims of Police Brutality

By Ele Ifah Sunday 152 0
STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE At the last count, no fewer than 13 States have gone ahead to establish the Judicial Panels of Inquiry as resolved by the National Economic Council to address the question of redress and justice for victims of police brutality across the country. The States that have set up the panels so […]Continue Reading
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Nigeria’s population, economy and history: fact-checking Buhari’s independence day speech

By Ele Ifah Sunday 171 0
President Muhammadu Buhari’s independence day speech included claims about Nigeria’s historical and current population, the legacy of military rule, reduced government revenue, and oil prices in other countries. His claims about the country’s population at independence and today are correct, as is a claim about the years Nigeria has spent under military rule. But claims Continue Reading
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NOUN conducts virtual staff training on Quality Assurance

By Ele Ifah Sunday 150 0
In an effort aimed at improving academic quality, the academic staff of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) underwent virtual training for effective service delivery. The three-week training, which took place on the Zoom platform, was moderated by the Chairman of the NOUN Governing Council, Distinguished Prof. Peter A. Okebukola, who served as Continue Reading
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President Buhari: disbanding of SARS first step to extensive police reforms

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President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abuja declared that disbanding of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) is the first step to extensive police reforms by his administration. Speaking at the launch of the Presidential Youth Empowerment Scheme (P-YES), aimed at creating 774,000 jobs across the Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the country, President Buhari also directed Continue Reading
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How do Nigeria and Saudi Arabia compare for poverty and unemployment?

By Ele Ifah Sunday 210 0
After Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari controversially compared oil prices in Nigeria and Saudi Arabia as justification for repeated petrol price hikes since June 2020, some people in Nigeria have taken to social media with other comparisons between the two countries. A well-shared message posted on Facebook on 1 October makes a number of economic comparisons, […]Continue Reading
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Buhari’s Budget 2021 speech

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2021 BUDGET SPEECH: The budget of Economic Recovery and Resilience  Delivered By: His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari President, Federal Republic of Nigeria At the Joint Session of the National Assembly, Abuja  Thursday, 8th October 2020 PROTOCOLS It is with pleasure that I present the 2021 Federal Budget Proposals to this Joint Session of the National Assembly. Continue Reading
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