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ASUU Rejects Federal Government’s Loan Scheme, Calls It a ‘Poisoned Chalice’

  The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has rejected the Federal Government’s newly introduced Tertiary Institutions Staff Support Fund (TISSF), describing it as a “poisoned chalice” that would only push university workers further into debt. Speaking after its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, ASUU President, Prof. Christopher Piwuna, said […]

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Nigerian Passports To Be Ready Within Seven Days, Says FG

The Federal Government has announced that Nigerian passports will now be produced and delivered within one week of application, marking a major shift in the country’s travel document processing system.   Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja during a briefing on the ongoing reforms in the Nigeria Immigration Service […]

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US Clears $825m Missile Package to Bolster Ukraine’s Defence

The United States has approved a potential foreign military sale of advanced air-launched missiles worth $825 million to Ukraine, in a move aimed at strengthening Kyiv’s defense capability amid its ongoing war with Russia.   According to the U.S. State Department, the deal covers the supply of up to 3,350 Extended Range Attack Munitions (ERAM), […]

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Nigerian Rapper, Falz Confirms Engagement

Popular Nigerian rapper and actor, Folarin Falana, better known as Falz, has announced his engagement, ending years of speculation about his private life.   The award-winning artiste shared the news in an Instagram post on Thursday, where he posted photos with his partner, though her face was deliberately concealed.   In the caption, Falz described […]

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Sinner Advances Into US Open Third Round With Straight-Sets Win

Defending champion Jannik Sinner advanced to the third round of the US Open on Thursday after defeating Australia’s Alexei Popyrin in straight sets at Arthur Ashe Stadium.   The world number one needed just over two hours to complete a 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 victory, breaking Popyrin five times while saving all the break points he […]

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NNPCL Under Attack, But Firm on Reforms, Insists Ojulari

The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, has declared that the company is facing resistance over its ongoing transformation but will not succumb to short-term pressures.   Speaking on Thursday, Ojulari said the reforms at NNPCL were designed to put the company and Nigeria’s energy sector on […]