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Bashar Shehu, 29, is among thousands of Nigerian graduates who roam the streets in search of job opportunities after graduation. As a graduate of Industrial Chemistry from the Federal University of Birnin Kebbi in 2020, he has been struggling to find a job for himself ever since, as he scours his city every day in search of job opportunities. To …

Days after the Edo State government announced the shifting of the resumption date for the 2024/2025 academic session as a result of the recent increase in fuel prices, the Kano State Government has also postponed the resumption date for primary and secondary schools in the state. Director of Public Enlightenment in the State Ministry of Education, Balarabe Kiru, who made …

    There’s something about us that mosquitoes love. In addition to our smell and breath, our exposed skin acts as a neon sign advertising that this blood bar is open for business. Loose clothing lets less IR pass through. (DeBeaubien and Chandel et al.) That’s because mosquitoes use infrared sensing technology in their antennae to locate prey, a new …

National leader and presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has described the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a dead party while boasting that he will win the 2027 presidential election. Kwankwaso, who expressed confidence of winning the 2027 presidential election while inaugurating the NNPP Secretariat in Katsina on Saturday, said his party was ready to …

Curvy Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has taken to her social media account to explain why she has been on and off the movie scene lately. In a post on her official Instagram page, the mother of four revealed that she wanted to unwind and refresh herself after decades of continuous work. The actor, who has appeared in numerous films, also …

    Details have emerged as to why Ajuri Ngelale, President Bola Tinubu’s spokesperson, resigned from his post on Saturday. Screenshot: One of Mr Ngelale’s appearances on Channels Television. [Photo Credit: Channels TV] According to a PREMIUM TIMES report, although Mr Ngelale claimed to have stepped aside to attend to medical matters affecting his family, he actually resigned from office …

Former National Deputy Chairman (North West) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Salihu Lukman, has accused former President Muhammadu Buhari, incumbent President Bola Tinubu and the ruling party of destroying Nigeria, urging Nigerians to replace the party in 2027. Lukman, who made the allegations in a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday, lamented the way his former party and the …

Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. Presidential spokesman Ngelale resigns, citing family health crisis Ajuri Ngelale, President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, has resigned from his position with immediate effect.Read more 2. KPU says fuel price hike will not affect Edo election The National Electoral Commission (EC) said on Saturday that …

In an effort to stabilize the Nigerian naira, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the sale of dollars to Bureau De Change (BDC) operators. The move comes after the naira suffered a significant drop in value on the official and parallel markets, depreciating to around 1,670/$ on Friday. According to a statement signed by the Acting Director of …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market experienced a mixed trading session on the floor of the Nigerian Xchange Group (NGX) as equity capitalization fell to N55.39 trillion from N55.47 trillion the previous week. This follows a gain of N348.34 billion in the previous week. The exchange recorded gains on three of the five trading days of the week. Market capitalization …