Charles Darwin, the famous biologist once opined that it is neither the strongest of the species nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change that survives and progresses. To effect change, there has always been one key element that has served as the main ingredient from the […]
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The Managing Director (MD)/CEO of Hajj Mabrur, Alhaji Abdul Hameed Solate, has expressed optimism that the new Saudi Arabian policy on Hajj 2024 would sanitise the hajj industry and reduce fraudulent activities perpetrated by unregistered private operators. Solate charged intending pilgrims to patronise either the qualified licenced private operators or those in collaboration with them. […]
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…Embassy urged to prioritize workers’ welfare The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Comrade Joe Ajaero says the congress will protect workers in the Embassy of Republic of Cuba in Nigeria and other organizations from intimidation and discrimination in the course of carrying out their duties. The President of the NLC stated this when […]
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AdminThe Head, Policy and Advocacy Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission NIPC Salami Abayomi, disclosed at the weekend that multinationals are moving out of Nigeria in droves due to high exchange rates. Mr. Abayomi disclosed this during a media parley in Abuja stating that the exchange rate is on the very high side and not favorable for […]
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Admin Amb. Kalilou Traore, the Ambassador of Côte d’Ivoire to Nigeria, on Saturday, unveiled the ‘AFCON Village’ in Abuja, set up to enable football enthusiasts to watch live matches of the ongoing African Nations Cup competition. The tournament kicked off in Cote d’Ivoire with 24 countries seeking for the continent’s most coveted football trophy. Traore […]
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AdminThe Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, said on Wednesday that the Federal Government of Nigeria was committed to maintaining bilateral relations on defence with France. This was contained in a statement made available to defence Correspondents in Abuja by the Director ( Press and Public Relations) of the Ministry of Defence, Mr Henshaw Ogubike […]
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AdminIn spite of improved budgetary allocation (in naira terms) for Nigeria’s foreign missions, the depreciation of the naira means that Nigerian missions will receive less funding this year than they did in three of the last four years. While the budgetary provision for Nigeria’s foreign missions is in naira, expenditures are in US dollars in […]
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AdminThe co-workers of two yet-to-be-identified Chinese expatriates and three Nigerians who were declared missing during a business trip from Onitsha in Anambra State to Aba in Abia State on December 3, 2023 have said efforts are ongoing to locate their whereabouts. In an announcement published on The PUNCH on Wednesday, the victims were said to […]
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AdminThe Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission, Rev Yakubu Pam, has said that the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas has necessitated the change from visits to Biblical sites in Palestine and Jordan to sites in Greece and Rome. Pam made this known on Wednesday while addressing journalists in Abuja and emphasised that […]
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AdminThe US Consular General, Will Stevens, on Wednesday, opened and handed over the $ 500,000 newly renovated and modernised chemical forensic laboratory to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, in Lagos. The NDLEA said the forensic laboratory would strengthen operational standards and enhance the anti-narcotics agency’s effectiveness in combating substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking […]
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