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Uber today announced expansion of its operations in Nigeria extending to Owerri, Imo state and Akure, in Ondo state. The new cities now make Uber’s presence felt in 11 Nigerian cities among the 18 cities across West Africa. The ride hailing company said these expansions signal more access to earning opportunities for drivers and affordable,…
The federal government has insisted on a 35% increment in salary for university professors. The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu made the intention of the government known on Tuesday in Abuja, while speaking during a meeting with vice-chancellors and other university stakeholders. Adamu said the federal government could only afford a 23.5 percent salary increase…
Level up housemates, Bella, Bryann, Chomzy, Doyin, Eloswag, and Phyna are up for possible eviction this week. After the HOH challenge, Biggie instructed all housemates to nominate three housemates each. He, however, told Chizzy and Rachel who are riders that they are not allowed to nominate. After the Nominations, Adekunle, Bella, Chizzy (Rider), Chomzy, Doyin,…
President Muhammadu Buhari has been requested by the newly elected National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) to personally arrange a meeting with members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to discuss ending the protracted strike action by university lecturers. In order to satisfy the UNESCO benchmark and suggestion that developing countries devote 26%…
Survivors of a building that collapsed in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, last Thursday have yet to get over the shock and attendant ordeals provoked by the incident. Two persons were confirmed dead and five sustained minor injuries in the incident. The building, which was still under construction, collapsed at Hamza Abdullahi Street Off Gado…
Former Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi has said that the insecurity bedeviling Nigeria was confined to the Northeast when the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) was in power, but it has escalated to all parts of Nigeria under the All-Progressives Congress (APC). Senator Makarfi , also a former Chairman of the PDP, assured…
A Filmmaker and Director, David Royal Ogbonna has urged the Federal Government at all levels to create a film commission for the industry to strive and contribute more to the country’s GDP. David Royal who graduated from the prestigious Federal University of Calabar, UNICAL in 2017 with 4.3 Grade Point Average [GPA] in the Department…
