THE Organised Labour on Tuesday 28TH mAY, 2024 walked out of the Tripartite Committee meeting on Minimum Wage after the Federal Government increased its offer to N60,000. A source privy to the meeting which is taking place in Abuja, told Vanguard that the federal government increased its offer by N3,000 thereby taking the whole amount […]
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Minister of Works, Engr David Umahi, among others hailed President of the Dangote Industries Limited, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, and HiTech Construction for their roles in the completion of the Oworonshoki-Apapa Expreswway. President Tinubu, represented by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, enthused that the 37 kilometres road, which […]
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Nigeria’s foremost financial institution, Access Bank Plc. has again bagged the most valuable brand award by Brand Finance, a leading brand valuation consultancy outfit. Mr Roosevelt Ogbonna, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank Plc., said in a statement on Sunday 26th May, 024, that the bank was proud of the feat and would continue […]
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The United States Agency for International Development and stakeholders in the health sector have listed three key priority areas to work on for improved health care in the country. The Chief of Party, USAID Integrated Health Programme, Marta Levitt yesterday urged the Bola Tinubu-led government to prioritise and invest in health insurance, family planning and […]
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His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari President, Federal Republic of Nigeria At the Joint Session of the National Assembly, Abuja wednesday, 19TH December 2018 Delivered by: His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, At the Joint Session of the National Assembly, Abuja, Wednesday, 19th December 2018 1. It is my pleasure to present […]
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First of all, there is no name like Moses, just like there is no name like Jesus. Both those names are made up names that the European translators of the Hebrew and Aramaic Scriptures transliterated and substituted for the actual names that were in Scripture which are Moshe (Moses) and Yehoshua or Yeshu’a (Jesus). Why […]
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NATIONAL BROADCAST BY H.E MUHAMMADU BUHARI PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE 58TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY, 1ST OCTOBER, 2018 Fellow Nigerians, Today is a day of celebration and solemn reflection. It is the anniversary of the day Nigerians realised one of the most cherished of human desires – the desire for freedom. We, […]
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BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI ON OCTOBER 1, 2017 My dear Nigerians, October 1st remains a special date for all Nigerians as this marks the day when we attained one of the most precious of human desires — freedom. Over the years the country has gone through trials and tribulations, but October 1st is always […]
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The United Nations released a report in early 2017 outlining a series of proposals to combat the problem of sexual abuse and exploitation within its peacekeeping missions. However, similar proposals to help victims had been put forward more than a decade ago. Here is a closer look at those proposals: REFORMS RECOMMENDED IN 2005: – […]
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The world’s highest sandcastle has been created in the German city of Duisburg, standing at 16.68 metres (54.72ft) tall. A German travel operator organised the construction of the mammoth sandcastle, bringing in 3,500 tons of sand over the past three-and-a-half weeks to the site at a former steelworks in the inland city. Jack Brockbank, a […]
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Usain Bolt will compete for the final time when he races in the 100 metres and 4x100m relay at the World Championships in London this summer. Here we take a look at some memorable quotes – from the man himself and from those associated with him. “I am a living legend; bask in my glory.” […]
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Sitting in a classroom above a gun range, a woman hesitantly says she isn’t sure she could ever shoot and kill someone, even to protect herself. Couldn’t she just aim for their leg and try to maim them? Her instructor says self-defense is not about killing someone, but is instead about eliminating a threat. If […]
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