February 1, 2024

[GIST] Sambo appointed NAS president

[GIST] Sambo appointed NAS president

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Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS) has announced the appointment of Prof. Abubakar Sambo as the President-elect. Executive Secretary of NAS, Dr Oladoyin Odubanjo, stated, yesterday, that Sambo..

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January 31, 2024

[GIST] IMF downgrades Nigeria's economic growth outlook by 0.1%

[GIST] IMF downgrades Nigeria's economic growth outlook by 0.1%

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has slashed its forecast for Nigeria's economic growth for 2024 from 3.1 per cent to three per cent. The IMF stated this in its revised World Economic Outlook for 2024 and 2025.

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[GIST] Why kidnapping, banditry, other violent crime are on the rise in Nigeria, by PRONIG

[GIST] Why kidnapping, banditry, other violent crime are on the rise in Nigeria, by PRONIG

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Promoters of One Nigeria Ambassadors Club (PRONIG) have identified corruption and the poor socioeconomic conditions of a majority of the citizenry as reason for rise in kidnapping, banditry and other violent crimes in the polity.

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[GIST] Teledensity drops to 102% as NCC updates telecoms indicator

[GIST] Teledensity drops to 102% as NCC updates telecoms indicator

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BASED on the updated telecoms indicator by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), telephone density (teledensity) in Nigeria has dropped from 115.63 per cent to 102.30 per cent. NCC explained that the adjustment became necessary to reflect the latest population growth figures and align with international best practices. The Commission said the adjustment, which is reflected […]

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January 30, 2024

[GIST] Edo Guber: Idahosa urges PDP to honour candidacy agreement with Ogbeide-Ihama 

[GIST] Edo Guber: Idahosa urges PDP to honour candidacy agreement with Ogbeide-Ihama 

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A former Political Adviser to former Governor Adams Oshiomhole, Charles Idahosa, has cautioned the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) not to jettison the agreement the party had with a former member of the House of Representatives, Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama, in the build-up to the party’s primary in 2020.

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[GIST] Police raid kidnappers’ den in Imo, recover four corpses

[GIST] Police raid kidnappers’ den in Imo, recover four corpses

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Operatives of the Imo State Police Command, yesterday, raided the hideout of some kidnappers, at Okohia Forest, Owerri West Local Council of the state.

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[GIST] TCN to commission 90% of completed substation in Ede before year-end

[GIST] TCN to commission 90% of completed substation in Ede before year-end

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The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced the imminent commissioning of 2×60MVA substation at Ede, Osun State before the end of 2024. The MD/CEO, TCN, Engr Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz, made this known during the visit by the Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke to the corporate headquarters of TCN on Monday. Adeleke has […]

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