Day: January 23, 2024

NITDA opens Application for COHORT 3 of Professional Courses in partnership with Coursera

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In line with the Agency’s drive to implement the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda to create one million digital jobs in the Information Technology sector, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in partnership with Coursera calls for application from interested Nigerians to apply for the Cohort 3 of Coursera courses. Recall that NITDA and Coursera on October 19, 2022 launched a partnership to help combat high rates of youth unemployment, which stood at 19.6% in 2021, with both parties intend to train 8000 Nigerian learners annually in…

Why we impeached Ogun Assembly Speaker — Lawmakers

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Lawmakers in the Ogun State House of Assembly have offered reasons why the impeached Kunle Oluomo as their Speaker.   The lawmakers, after removing Oluomo, replaced him with Oludaisi Elemide representing Odeda State Constituency.   Speaking with newsmen after the sitting on Tuesday, the lawmakers accused the former Speaker of receiving money on behalf of the Assembly from the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, and withholding it from them.     They equally accused him of high-handedness.  

Tinubu shops for Betta Edu’s replacement

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reportedly made up his mind to replace the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Betta Edu, following her involvement in the alleged financial misappropriation tearing the ministry apart. A reliable source in the Presidency according to Dailytimes revealed that the President is not giving any chance and may not wait until the end of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s final report on the ongoing investigation into the matter. “The President is resolute in fighting corruption, and Edu’s potential replacement is viewed as a sacrificial lamb…

ONE CHANCE: Wike to ban unpainted taxes and buses in FCT

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FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike on 23rd January,2023, has announced plans to ban unpainted taxis and buses in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).   The minister made this announcement during a meeting with the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Abuja.   According to Wike, the ban on unpainted taxis and buses is aimed at reducing crime and insecurity in the FCT.   He stated that the use of unpainted taxis and buses, also known as one chance, has been a major factor in the increase in crime and…

Cameroon launches world’s first malaria vaccine

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Cameroon launched the world’s first routine vaccine programme against malaria on Monday. It is one of 20 African countries planning to introduce the drug this year, according to global vaccine alliance Gavi. Here are some key facts. The RTS,S malaria vaccine, developed by British pharmaceutical GSK, opens new lab and sold under the brand name Mosquirix, was backed by the World Health Organisation in July 2022. It underwent trials in Ghana, Kenya, and Malawi. It acts against P. falciparum, the deadliest strain of malaria spread by anopheles mosquitoes, and the…

Beware of shady groups canvassing for diaspora investments – NIDCOM

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For the umpteenth time, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has issued out warning to Nigerians in the Diaspora as well as groups to be wary of some unscrupulous groups canvassing for business opportunities with it.   In an advisory message issued in Abuja, signed by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Director of Media and Public Relations of the Commission said that the warning was sequel to another group, Optiva Capital Partners Limited claiming that is targeting $5bn with the launch of a new product tagged Diaspora Investor Direct Investment, asking Nigerians abroad…

Sen Manu embarks on another massive financial support for Taraba Youths … sets up Committee to probe into immediate needs of his constituents

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The Senator representing Taraba Central Senatorial District, Haruna Manu has embarked on another massive financial support for youths in his constituency. Apparently disturbed by the debilitating effect of the country’s economic downturn, Senator Manu through his representatives gave out cash gifts to youths in Taraba Central at the weekend. He equally set up a committee to quickly look into the needs of his constituents and come up with ways and means to help solve the challenges caused by the economic downturn. The Senator who is immediate past Deputy Governor of…