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Ogun Commissioner Commends LG Electronics for Donating Solar-Powered Borehole in Abeokuta Community
The Ogun State Commissioner for Housing, Jagumolu Akande Omoniyi, has commended LG Electronics for investing in projects that provide access to clean and safe water in Nigerian communities. Omoniyi, who …
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Timor-Leste Donates $10m to Aid Portugal Wildfire Recovery
The Government of Timor-Leste has approved a donation of 10 million US dollars to help Portugal recover from the massive destruction caused by recent wildfires that have swept through different …
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NECO to End Paper Exams, Adopts Full Computer-Based Testing from 2025
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced that it will phase out the traditional paper-pencil method of conducting exams. Starting with the November/December 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) External, …
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LFM Announces Fresh Round of Layoffs
Lesotho’s oldest milling company, Lesotho Flour Mills (LFM), is once again in the spotlight for the wrong reasons after management informed staff of fresh retrenchment plans that could see about …
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NCAA Launches Fresh Campaign Against Unruly Passengers in Nigerian Airports
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has launched a renewed anti-violence campaign to tackle the rising cases of unruly behaviour among air travellers across the country’s airports and onboard aircraft. …
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Nigerians Hop Networks for Wider Reach and Better Deals
Many Nigerians are increasingly changing their mobile networks in search of better service quality and affordable packages. The trend, popularly called “network hopping,” has become more common in the telecom …
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Julius Berger, Partners Plant 20,000 Trees in Abuja to Tackle Climate Change
Julius Berger Nigeria Plc has joined hands with the Forest Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN), the Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, and the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) to plant more …
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Parallex Bank Unveils N4bn Support Fund for Lagos Local Governments
Parallex Bank Limited has introduced a N4 billion financial support programme aimed at boosting the operations of local governments across Lagos State. The initiative, which targets all 20 Local Government …
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Nigeria, Japan Move to Strengthen Mining Partnership at TICAD
Nigeria and Japan have opened fresh discussions aimed at building a stronger partnership in the mining industry, with both countries committing to plans that will encourage Japanese companies to invest …