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ALUTA THINGZ: University of Abuja ASUU Begins Indefinite Strike
University of Abuja branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has embarked on an indefinite strike action, to draw attention to issues bothering the union. The union announced this decision on Thursday 02 May 2024 at the end of its congress which was held at the Permanent Site of the institution. Chairman of…
BREAKING! NDIC Ups Bank Account Insurance Cover To ₦5m From ₦500k
On Thursday 02 May 2024, the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) increased the maximum deposit insurance cover for all deposit-taking financial institutions across all levels, in the country. NDIC Managing Director Bello Hassan announced this in Abuja at a press conference, stating that it takes effect immediately. He said, “For Deposit Money Banks, the increase…
AFRICA LENS: Olusegun Obasanjo Prize for Discovery/Innovation ($5,000 Award, closing 03May24)
The African Academy of Sciences is pleased to announce the Olusegun Obasanjo prize for Scientific discovery and/or Technological innovation. The Olusegun Obasanjo Prize is a $5,000 award intended to reward and honour Africans who have made outstanding contributions in scientific discovery or technological innovation. OLUSEGUN OBASANJO PRIZE SUMMARY OLUSEGUN OBASANJO PRIZE DETAILS Applications are now…
JOBS: Regional Cybersecurity Advisor for West Africa At GIZ (closing 10 May2024)
A. THE ORGANIZATION The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH or German Agency for International Cooperation is an international enterprise owned by the government of Germany, operating in many fields across more than 130 countries. In Nigeria, GIZ’s portfolio includes among others, a programme to support the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)…
DID YOU KNOW? Nigeria Has 23 Power Plants in its National Grid
Nigeria has a total of 23 power-generating plants connected to its national grid, with the capacity to generate 11,165.4 MW of electricity. These plants are managed by power generation companies (GenCos), independent power providers, and the Niger Delta Holding Company. Electricity in Nigeria is generated majorly via thermal and hydropower plants. The primary source of…
NÀÌJÁ HOLIDAYS: FG Declares 01May24 As Public Holiday
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday 01 May 2024 as a public holiday to celebrate the Workers’ Day. This was relayed via a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Aishetu Ndayako, on Tuesday 30 April 2024. According to the statement, the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, conveyed the declaration, emphasising the importance…
BREAKING! Opay, 3 Other Fintechs Pause Account Opening On CBN Order
Opay, Kuda Bank, Moniepoint, and Palmpay have all paused opening of new accounts, sequel a directive from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) during the week that ended 27 April 2024. This follows the earlier blocking of 1,146 bank accounts involved in unauthorised forex dealings on Wednesday 24 April 2024 by the Economic and Financial…
ODD NEWS: Fuel Station Forces Customers To Buy Meat Pies Before Getting Petrol
A TotalEnergies filling station located at Igando in Lagos State has allegedly been forcing its customers to buy meat pies before being allowed to buy fuel. The odd piece of news came to light via a video that trended on Twitter during the weekend of 28 April 2024. The viral video shows several customers with…
JOBS: 5 Open Positions At Lafarge Nigeria Plc
A. THE COMPANY Lafarge Africa Plc is a member of the Holcim Group – global leader in innovative & sustainable building solutions. It is a publicly quoted company on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) and serves the country with a wide range of building / construction solutions from small projects like individual home buildings to…
CRIME: 4 Chinese Arrested For Illegal Mining Of Lithium in Nasarawa
Four Chinese nationals have been arrested by Mining Marshals of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) at an illegal mining site where lithium is sold in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. Via a statement on Saturday 27 April 2024, the spokesman of the NSCDC, Babawale Afolabi, said: “Following the Commissioning of…
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