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Nigeria Unemployment Rate Rises to 33%, Second Highest on Global List

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By Ruth Olurounbi Jobless rate increased to 33.3% in the fourth quarter More than half of labor force are unemployed or underemployed Unemployment in Africa’s largest economy surged to the second highest on a global list of countries monitored by Bloomberg. […]

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Gunmen abduct Catholic priest in Delta

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Gunmen have reportedly kidnapped Rev. Fr. Harrison, the priest in charge of St. John’s Catholic Church, Obinomba in Ukwuani Local Government Area of Delta State. According to witnesses, the abductors stormed the area on Monday night, shooting sporadically into the […]

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CAN sues Buhari over CAMA

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By Abankula A legal showdown between the Christian Association of Nigeria and the Buhari government over CAMA, the Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020, has begun in Abuja. CAN in suit No FHC/ ABJ/ CS/ 244/ 2021 is challenging some […]

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PMS pricing: Stakeholders lament government’s indecision

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Pays N155b subsidy on 2.9b litres of petrol in Feb., March Despite not being captured in the 2021 budget, an average of N155 billion is being paid by the Federal Government to subsidise 2.9 billion litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) […]

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NAFDAC warns of fake COVID-19 vaccines in circulation

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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians to be wary of the circulation of fake coronavirus vaccines in the country. Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director-General of NAFDAC, raised the alarm in the statement […]

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Vatican says church cannot bless same-sex unions

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The Vatican on Monday said the Catholic Church does not have the power to bless same-sex unions despite their “positive elements”, calling it impossible for God to “bless sin”. The Vatican’s powerful office responsible for church doctrine, The Congregation for […]

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Suu Kyi court hearing postponed over Myanmar internet block

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A block on mobile data networks across Myanmar on Monday scuppered a scheduled video court appearance by ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi, as protesters returned to the streets after the bloodiest day since the military coup six weeks ago. […]

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Crypto Exchanges Move to Control Scam Activities in Nigeria

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Emma Okonji Cryptocurrency exchanges in Nigeria are taking measures to ensure a safe trading environment for investors with upgraded security protocols. The need to control scam activities like fraudulent transactions, is sequel to pressure being mounted on industry stakeholders, from […]

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CJN Leads 18 Colleagues to Console Ngwuta’s Family

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Alex Enumah in Abuja The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Ibrahim Muhammad, at the weekend, led 18 justices and senior officials of the Supreme Court on a condolence visit to the family of the late Justice Sylvester Ngwuta, who died […]

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Reps panel threatens arrest of NNPC, subsidiaries’ chiefs for non-rendition of accounts

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By Nicholas Kalu, Abuja The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and its subsidiaries are to appear before the House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee on Friday or have a warrant of arrest issued against them, the Lower Chamber has said. […]