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History has it that during World War 1, a particular American psychologist eager to contribute to war efforts, adapted binet’s intelligence test for the U.S. Army as an inexpensive way to differentiate among large numbers of recruits.
15 hours ago
Muhammad Ali, the American boxing phenomenon whom the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) voted the Sports Personality of the 20th Century in 1999, often promoted pugilistic enterprise in verse.
16 hours ago
Since the turn of the century, the city of Lagos has emerged as a major economic and cultural hub in Nigeria and the African sub-region. With a population of over 20 million people, Lagos is not only the largest city in Nigeria but also one of the fastest-growing cities in Africa.
17 hours ago
With rapid advancement in data science and technology across the world, it has become imperative for Nigerian children to develop capacity, knowledge and skills needed to compete in these fields to be able to cope with development needs of both now and the future.
18 hours ago
After taking over power through brute force, General Ibrahim Babangida sought to partner with the International Monetary Fund (MF), and to birth a generational project of financial captivity for Nigeria under the Brent Wood institution. Nigerians were opposed to the financial package from
1 day ago
Quite honestly, I am going to leave my speech and speak to you from the heart.
1 day ago
Within the first year of the Tinubu administration, at least three journalists were subjected to brute mishandling in the hands of law enforcers, a cold reminder of those dark years of military rule...
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The recently revised Nigerian National Gender Policy (NGP) represents a significant evolution from its predecessor, the 2006 version, by encompassing a broader range of regional and international standards and agreements that Nigeria has committed to upholding.
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Mr President, Happy New Week. I write about the reversion to the country’s old national anthem. I was troubled by your assent to a hurriedly passed bill by the National Assembly in this regard.
1 day ago
Developments do not happen in abstract or absentia, there must be someone taking responsibility for its execution. Acknowledging our achievements as a people has continued to remind us to pay impeccable attention to the future and Fahrenheit of our dear nation.
2 days ago
I had planned to continue with the conclusions of my reflections on the chaotic presidency of our current leader especially when the same
2 days ago
A citadel of learning and a leading African financial institution rolled out the drums on Saturday, May 25, in separate celebrations to mark
2 days ago
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s assumption of office on May 29, 2023 came at a critical juncture in Nigeria’s history, characterised by a multitude of challenges. His bold inaugural declaration, “Subsidy is gone,” heralded a significant departure from previous policies, signalling a pivotal shift in the nation’s economic strategy. Determined to confront these challenges head-on, Tinubu’s…
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Troops of the Multi National Joint Task Force (MNJTF), have killed 140 Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) insurgents and arrested 57 others in Marte Local Government Area of Borno. The Force Commander, Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Ali, said this at a news conference in Maiduguri on Tuesday. Ali said the feat was recorded sequel to…
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The Naira on Tuesday recorded loss at the official market, trading at N1,476.95 to the dollar. Data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ Exchange revealed that the Naira lost 83 kobo. This represents a 0.06 per cent loss when compared to the previous trading date on Monday when it traded at N1,476.12 to…
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The Senate on Tuesday expressed displeasure at some of the excesses by members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) during the nationwide strike for a new minimum wage on Monday. The upper legislative chamber declared that the shutdown of the national grid and the disruption of Hajj flights by some…
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French President Emmanuel Macron will host Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday in Paris for talks on the war-battered nation's ne
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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, approved the appointment of Professor Razaq Olatunde Rom Kalilu as the substantive Vice Chancellor of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso. Kalilu's appointment was announced in a statement signed by Oyo State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Salihu Abdulwaheed Adelabu in Ibadan. Adelabu stated…
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President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday directed the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, to come up with cost implications on the new minimum wage and present an affordable, sustainable and realistic figure within two days. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made this known while fielding questions from newsmen at the State House, Abuja,…
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Nigeria’s oil production in May increased by 50,000 per day (bpd) to lift the output of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to 26.63 million bpd. Nigeria and Iraq both pumped 50,000 bpd above their April production as OPEC output increased by 145,000 bpd in May alone. Ahead of official data from OPEC, a…
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Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, pleaded guilty on Tuesday in federal court to stealing nearly $17 million from the baseball star to pay off illegal gambling debts. Mizuhara has admitted to one count of bank fraud, which carries a maximum 30-year prison sentence, and one count of filing a false tax return, which has…
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State on Tuesday raised an alarm over the ongoing massive demolition by the state government and called on the House of Representatives to set up a national public inquiry to stop the demolition and ensure that commensurate compensation is paid to all those whose property and businesses were…
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President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Barr Obiageli Edith Amadiobi as Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP), an agency under the purview of the Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology (FMIST). Deputy Director, Public Relations and Protocol, NOTAP, Solomon Nshem, who disclosed this in…