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Nigeria: Time To Consider A Unity Government
April 19, 2022
If there is one thing political events in the past few days have taught us about the upcoming general election in Africa’s most populous country, Nigeria, it is the fact that the term ‘free and fair’ may become too expensive for the country to afford if it eventually goes to the poll come March 28th and April … Continue reading Nigeria: Time To Consider A Unity Government
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Nigeria Today; Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss
April 19, 2022
1. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it has so far recorded 88 per cent level of distribution of the Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) in Yobe State. 2. Nigerian-born Chioma Ubogagu has joined Arsenal Ladies from US team, Stanford University . The 2012 FIFA Women U-20 World Cup winner for the USA played 89 times for the US team, scored 27 … Continue reading Nigeria Today; Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss
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Top Ten News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss
April 19, 2022
THE Federal Government has marked out 13 national strategic export products, meant to replace petroleum products, the prices of which have continued to tumble at the international markets, threatening the stability of the Nigerian economy, Minister of Trade and Investments, Mr Olusegun Aganga, has said. Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has urged the Nigerian … Continue reading Top Ten News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss
By elizabeth
Proposed Security Measures That Should Be Taken For Free, Fair And Safe Elections This February 2015
April 19, 2022
I have always been of the opinion that the reason why Nigeria finds it difficult to clamp down on crime especially minor ones, is because we prefer to live by the rule of men instead of the rule of law. We like arbitrariness and the despotism we call democracy. We like the fact that we … Continue reading Proposed Security Measures That Should Be Taken For Free, Fair And Safe Elections This February 2015
By elizabeth
Permanent Voter Card: A “Need to Have”
April 19, 2022
Did you get your PVC yet? The Permanent Voter Card? Well if you haven’t, then get up on your feet, arm yourself with a fistful of resolve, thick sunglasses and a healthy dose of patience and hit the queue! What matters is that we all- Nigerians above the age of 18- must exercise our civic … Continue reading Permanent Voter Card: A “Need to Have”
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You Can Still Get Your Permanent Voter Card in Lagos
April 19, 2022
The voter card is a smart card based voter ID that stores voters’ information, such as bio-data, biometrics and facial image. It will be used for verification and identification of voters during elections. The card is for every adult Nigerian from the age of 18 and above. Though the deadline for collection of the card … Continue reading You Can Still Get Your Permanent Voter Card in Lagos
Nigeria Today: Top Ten News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss
April 19, 2022
1. Crude oil prices sank to new four-year lows on Thursday on the back of the announcement that the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has decided to maintain its oil output ceiling at 30 million barrels, preferring, as a strategy, to wait for the market to stabilise instead of cutting production quotas. OPEC’s decision … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top Ten News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss
By elizabeth
9 Interesting Naija Twitter Hashtags and the Handles That Drive Them
April 19, 2022
Hashtags are a great way to join in conversations on Twitter. Some of them are simply used to make a series of tweets on a particular subject easier to find, like #marriedsex, while others are used to host twitter chat shows, like #NHBi. Here is a selection of unique hashtags guaranteed to open your eyes … Continue reading 9 Interesting Naija Twitter Hashtags and the Handles That Drive Them
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Lagos State Declares Friday Public Holiday
April 19, 2022
Lagos State Government has declared Friday as holiday for all civil servants in the state, and pleads with private sector to close early. This, it explained, was to enable them collect their Permanent Voter Card (PVC) from INEC. Distribution of the PVCs is scheduled to hold from Friday, 7th till Sunday, 9th November.
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Nigeria Today: Top Ten News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss
April 19, 2022
1.Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola says Lagos State has the capacity to combat any infectious disease, including the Ebola Virus Disease, should it rear its ugly head again. The governor therefore told foreigners willing to visit or invest in the country that Lagos State, having successfully curbed the EVD was now safe and free from all … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top Ten News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss
Adamawa Speaker Sworn in as Acting Governor
April 19, 2022
The President of the Customary Court in Adamawa state has sworn in Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Umaru Fintiri, as the Acting Governor following the impeachment of Governor Murtala Nyako and the resignation of his deputy, yesterday. Mr. Fintiri will hold office for a maximum of 3 months during which time the electoral … Continue reading Adamawa Speaker Sworn in as Acting Governor
Cameroon, Italy, Argentina, Others, Name World Cup Squads
April 19, 2022
Rossi Dropped by Prandelli Florentine striker, Giuseppe Rossi was the major casualty when CesarePrandelli named his final squad for the World Cup on Sunday. The striker missed four months of the season through injury and couldn’t convince Prandelli to take him to Brazil. In his place, Prandelli has opted for Ciro Immobile, the striker … Continue reading Cameroon, Italy, Argentina, Others, Name World Cup Squads
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Microsoft YouthSpark: Making Nigerian Graduates Employable
April 19, 2022
“Are Nigeria graduates employable?” This question was asked when Microsoft launched the YouthSpark initiative to Nigeria Youth Service Corp (NYSC) members in Iyana Ipaja area of Lagos, Nigeria on Saturday, 16th of March, 2013. Microsoft YouthSpark is a global initiative that aims to create opportunities for 300 million youth in more than 100 countries over the next … Continue reading Microsoft YouthSpark: Making Nigerian Graduates Employable
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Meet the Boss: Mayowa Owolabi of Buynownow.com
April 19, 2022
Mayowa Owolabi is a serial entrepreneur, business architect, and a business development and e-commerce specialist. He has extensive knowledge in ICT relating to mobile technology, mobile payments, VAS, digital media, m-commerce and e-commerce. He is a graduate of Electronics and Electrical Engineering from the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife in Nigeria.
A Paradigm Shift
April 19, 2022
Where are the appropriate checks and balances? The already amended Electoral Act? There is no provision in the Act, and how many times are we going to do that?
