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Bayelsa: Group Raises N232 Million for Federal Agric Varsity Take-Off

Yenagoa: The Federal University of Agriculture Support Group has announced the successful raising of N232 million to support the establishment of the Federal University of Agriculture in Bassambiri, Bayelsa. The announcement was made during a fundraiser event in Yenagoa, where the Coordinator, Dr. Ala-Peters David, emphasized the importance of ensuring the university’s timely commencement. According […]

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FCCPC Warns Lagos Traders Against Price Inflation and Substandard Goods

Lagos: The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has issued a warning to traders across Lagos State to cease artificial price inflation and ensure the authenticity and safety of their goods. Mr. Tunji Bello, the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of FCCPC, conveyed this directive at a Market Engagement Forum organised by […]

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Nigerian NGO Launches UK Centre to Address Cancer Crisis

London: The Ngogbehei Cancer Centre (NCC), a non-governmental organization, has inaugurated its operations in the United Kingdom with a strategic focus on combating cancer, which has become a growing concern in Nigeria. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja, the Founder of the NGO, Marcel Ngogbehei, emphasized the pressing public […]

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Senator Ned Nwoko Advocates for Creation of Anioma State, Citing Persistence and Justice

Abuja: Sen. Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta), a member of the Senate Committee on Constitution Review, has expressed his unwavering belief in the creation of Anioma State, stating that he does not acknowledge the concept of failure. Nwoko, representing the Delta North Senatorial District, emphasized his commitment to this cause in an interview with the News Agency […]

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Future of NIS Lies in Reforms, Robust Public-Private Partnership, Says Shaibu

Abuja: The Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Sports (NIS), Philip Shaibu, says the future of the institution lies in a robust public-private partnership model and a total structural reset. Shaibu said this in Abuja on Tuesday night at a reception organised in his honour by former colleagues from the National Association of Nigerian Students […]