Author: Nigeriacurrent

IWD: Mutfwang celebrates women, lauds 2024 theme

Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State, has felicitated with the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, and women worldwide, over the 2024 International Women’s Day (IWD). The governor, who conveyed the felicitation in a statement by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Gyang Bere, on Friday in Jos, also lauded this year’s theme, describing it […]

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CJN, others ask court to dismiss suit challenging appointment of 12 judges

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, and others, on Thursday, prayed a Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja to dismiss a suit filed by a lawyer, Azubuike Oko, seeking to stop the appointment of 12 judges into the FCT High Court. Akinlolu Kehinde, SAN, who appeared for Ariwoola, the Chief Judge (CJ) of […]

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Only 13m registered to access electricity, out of 230m population – NIP

The Nigerian Institute of Physics (NIP) says that only 13,112,134 Nigerians are registered to have access to electricity in Nigeria, out of its total estimated population of 230 million people. The General Manager, Regulation and Compliance, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Ali Bukar Ahmad, made this known on Thursday at the NIP webinar Series 2.0. […]

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Over 260,000 candidates sat for mock-UTME – JAMB Registrar

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says no fewer than 260,000 candidates sat for Mock-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (Mock UTME) in 793 Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres across the country. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, disclosed this on Thursday after monitoring the mock exam in some of the centres in Abuja. Oloyede, who expressed delight […]

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Third Mainland Bridge rehabilitation/restriction continues Wednesday, says Ministry

  The Federal Government has announced that traffic would be restricted from Lagos  Island to Iyana Oworo on the Third Mainland Bridge from 12.00 a.m. on Wednesday, to allow for repairs. The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday night in Lagos. Kesha, who encouraged motorists […]

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MTN Foundation earmarks N600m for 1,000 women entrepreneurs

The MTN Foundation, on Tuesday in Lagos, said that N600 million would be invested in the second phase of its MTN Y’ellopreneur initiative for 1,000 women. The Executive Secretary, MTN Foundation, Mrs Odunayo Sanya, made this known at the opening and launch of the offer application for the second Phase of MTN Y’ellopreneur initiative, with […]

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NAN MD wants positive public perception for super bikers

The Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Ali Muhammad Ali, has tasked the Superbike Club Association of Nigeria (SCAN), to strive toward resetting public perception about bikers to attract members into the group. Ali gave the charge on Tuesday when the President of the association, Usaini Massari, led some Board of Trustee […]

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Current reforms will unlock Nigeria’s economic fortunes, says Think Tank

A Think Tank group, the Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) says Nigeria’s current economic reforms will unlock the fortunes of Africa’s largest economy. Mr Niyi Akinsiju, IMPI Chairman said this in a policy analysis released on Tuesday in Abuja. He said that it was crucial to keep an eye on the bright spots in […]

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Illegal parking: LASTMA impounds 123 vehicles, arrests 19 hoodlums

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has impounded 123 vehicles over illegal parking around bridges across Lagos Island. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, confirmed the development in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. The statement was signed by Mr Adebayo Taofiq, Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA. He noted […]

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Kebbi distributes 24 operational vehicles to lawmakers

The Kebbi State Government has distributed 24 operational vehicles to members of the State House of Assembly. Distributing the vehicles to the lawmakers in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday, Gov. Nasir Idris reiterated his administration’s commitment to providing an enabling environment for government officials to operate. “We are making history again today, because we are handing […]

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