Archives Tag: FGN

Opportunities

April 19, 2022

  Applications are now open for the second cohort of the FGN-ALAT Skillnovation program. Consider applying for a place in the FGN-ALAT Skillnovation program if you are a young Nigerian looking to acquire skills to start a career or build a business in the digital economy. Read more about Opportunities Organized through a partnership between … Continue reading The FGN-ALAT Digital Skillnovation Program Cohort 2

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Opportunities

April 19, 2022

Wema Bank, in partnership with the Federal Government of Nigeria (the Office of the Vice President), is organizing the FGN-ALAT Digital Skillnovation Program. According to Wema Bank—the parent company of ALAT, a leading digital bank –, this initiative is designed to equip young Nigerians with the skills they need to thrive in the contemporary marketplace. … Continue reading The FGN-ALAT Digital Skillnovation Program for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

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BUSINESS

April 19, 2022

  On Friday, February 5, the CBN issued a circular directing all banks and non-bank financial institutions to shut down accounts belonging to people or platforms engaged in trading cryptocurrencies. The statement mandates these institutions to close these accounts immediately. It also warns that banks and other financial service providers could face stiff penalties if … Continue reading How The CBN’s Ban On Cryptocurrency Bank Accounts Will Affect You

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TECH

April 19, 2022

  Following the inability of a lot of Nigerians to meet up with the January 19, 2021 deadline set by the government for linking their SIM cards with their National Identity Number, the government has for the second time extended the deadline from January 19 to February 9, 2021. Read more about NIN It will … Continue reading FG Extends Deadline For NIN-SIM Card Linkage For The Second Time

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EDUCATION

April 19, 2022

  After allowing students in their final senior secondary school year (SS3) to return to classes on August 4, 2020, in preparation for their West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) which is popular as WAEC (West Africa Examination Council), the federal government has gone further to announce that the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examinations … Continue reading Federal Government Releases Schedule For National Examinations

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Tourism Travel

April 19, 2022

On June 29th, the Federal Government announced that it would be lifting the interstate travel ban on July 1st 2020. We have not had many interstate tourist activities because of the COVID-19 lockdown. But with the gradual easing of lockdown for economic reasons, tour deals are slowly popping up. Read more about Travel and Tourism … Continue reading Tour Deals: We Can Travel Again!

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BUSINESS

April 19, 2022

Nigeria will be getting a ₦2.3 trillion lift to get it out of an impending recession. This comes after the country’s Federal Executive Council approved the Nigeria Economic Sustainability Plan (NESP), a set of policy measures aimed at fixing the country’s troubled economy. The economic sustainability committee, headed by Vice President Osinbajo, had earlier submitted … Continue reading Nigeria’s FEC Approves ₦2.3 Trillion Plan to Speed Up Economic Recovery

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Politics

April 19, 2022

It goes without saying that there is nothing a desperate government won’t do to jeopardize the good fortune of its people. The path currently being toed by states and the federal government (FG) is one heading in the wrong direction. Word out is that come this June, states might not have the usual monthly remittance … Continue reading Tables Turn When The Government Begs For Help

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Health

April 19, 2022

In a bid to curtail the spread of the Corona Virus in Nigeria and improve safety measures, the Nigerian government on Wednesday, March, 18, 2020, placed entry restrictions into Nigeria on 13 countries with high burden of the corona virus pandemic which has left the globe on an unstable state. The ban is inclusive of … Continue reading Corona Virus: FG Places Entry Ban On 13 Countries Including US And UK

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Health

April 19, 2022

Following the spread of the Corona virus which recently started in China, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, (FCCPC) has shutdown Panda Supermarket in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The FCCPC closed the supermarket located in Jabi, Abuja, on the morning of Wednesday, January 29, 2020, owing to confirmed allegations regarding illegal importation of … Continue reading CoronaVirus Outbreak: FG Close down Panda Supermarket In Abuja

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Politics

April 19, 2022

Quite recently, a number of government policy and actions is being interrogated for their inconsistency. Policies such as the stance of the Federal Government (FG) to completely close the land border with Benin Republic may have laid a firmer foundation for higher inflation. While the economic recession of 2016 was ongoing, President Muhammad Buhari admitted … Continue reading Is the Government Going Broke Again?

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Politics

April 19, 2022

Two weeks ago, the Federal Government through the National Social Investment Office (NSIO) boldly stated that the N-Power scheme is immune to corruption. This statement perhaps came too early, as there have been revelations that the beneficiaries of the scheme have been found wanting in accountability.  The N-Power is one of the schemes under the … Continue reading A Flicker of Corruption in N-Power and Other SIPs

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Autos ECONOMY EDUCATION News

April 19, 2022

The Federal Government has revealed plans to create three automobile centres in Nigeria across three zones. The centres, to be located in Lagos (Ibadan Zone), Nnewi (Aba Zone) and Kano (Kaduna zone), would train Nigerians in auto maintenance and spare parts production, according to the Minster for Trade and Investments, Olusegun Aganga. At the 2013 … Continue reading FG to Establish Three Automobile Training Centres in Nigeria

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