Day: April 1, 2025

Nasarawa Reiterates Commitment To NIPR’s Varsity Project

Abibat Babalola

The government of Nasarawa State has reiterated its commitment to ensuring that the first world University of Public Relations and Leadership (UPRL) comes on stream in 2026, saying the State has the capacity to fix all necessary requirements by the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) for take-off of the project. Governor Abdullahi A. Sule while receiving a delegation from the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) on a “Thank You Visit” in Nasarawa State on Monday said a lot can be achieved within 18 months in terms of infrastructure and other…

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Data: Key Asset Shaping The Future of Business, By Christophe Vaissade

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      As artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things and the cloud are transforming the way we manage information in Nigeria and across the world, data has become a must-have strategic asset. More than just a volume to be stored, it represents the engine of innovation and growth. However, faced with exponential growth in volumes, its management is becoming a major challenge for companies. The ability to fully exploit this data depends on high-performance storage infrastructures adapted to new analytical and AI needs. A world overwhelmed by data…

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A Child Can Be Born Older Than Both Parents. Here’s How

Ganiyu Amodu

‘Not In Age But A Child Can be born older than both Parents In Frequency and Vibration’   The statement that a child can be born “older” than its parents in terms of frequency and vibration, rather than age, is a metaphorical concept, often used to describe a child’s unique wisdom or spiritual maturity that seems to transcend their chronological age. Here’s a breakdown of the concept: “Older in Frequency and Vibration”: This phrase suggests that a child might possess a higher level of spiritual awareness, intuition, or wisdom than…

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‘He’s Not Going Anywhere,’ Amorim Gives Update On Bruno Fernandes Future

Ganiyu Amodu

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim says he has told Bruno Fernandes he will not allow him to leave this summer. Club captain Fernandes – who signed a contract extension until 2027 last August – has been United’s star player this season. Over the weekend reports emerged linking the 30-year-old with a move to Real Madrid. “No, it’s not going to happen,” said Amorim, when asked about the rumours in his news conference before Tuesday’s Premier League trip to Nottingham Forest. When asked how he could be so certain, the…

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Nigerian Community In Shock As Lightning Kills Herder, 12 Cows

Ganiyu Amodu

The Matuak Giwa community in the Bondon District, Moro’a Chiefdom, in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State has been thrown into mourning as a lightning strike, on Sunday, killed a herder and 12 cows. The Village Head of Matuak Giwa, Simon Ayuba, confirmed the incident on Monday, explaining that the young herder was taking shelter from the rain alongside his cattle when the thunderstrike hit, killing them instantly. “The herder, along with 12 cows, died on the spot. It was a tragic occurrence that has left the community in…

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UK-based Nigerian Doctor Filmed Selling Jobs To Foreigners

Ganiyu Amodu

A UK-based Nigerian doctor, Dr Kelvin Alaneme, was secretly filmed by the British Broadcasting Corporation in an undercover investigation, allegedly selling fake job opportunities to foreign nationals. According to a BBC documentary, Dr Alaneme, a psychiatrist who had worked for the National Health Service, is the founder of CareerEdu, an agency based in Harlow, Essex. The BBC stated that it launched its undercover investigation following a series of online complaints about his relocation services. PUNCH Metro reports that selling jobs in the UK is illegal. According to the report, CareerEdu…

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Having Sex Makes Men More Likely To Believe In God – Study

Ganiyu Amodu

Researchers claim having sex inspires spirituality and even belief in God. According to the research, sex releases a ‘love hormone’ oxytocin not only promotes social bonding, altruism but also divinity – especially in men. Researchers at Duke University, in North Carolina, say that sex could inspire a belief – or an increased belief – in God and religion. Skipping Just One Night Of Sleep Makes You More Likely To Get Sick – Study Sperm Cells Carry Traces Of Stress Experience By Father, New Study Shows The study published this week…

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How 39 Suspected Oil Thieves Were Arrested, Illegal Refineries Destroyed

Abibat Babalola

Troops of the 6 Division, Nigerian Army, have arrested 39 suspected oil thieves and dismantled 18 illegal refining sites in a sustained crackdown against crude oil theft and related crimes in the Niger Delta region. The operation was conducted between March 24 and 30, 2025, in collaboration with sister security agencies, according to the Acting Deputy Director, 6 Division Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Danjuma Jonah Danjuma. In a statement, Danjuma said security forces also confiscated over 60,000 litres of stolen petroleum products and dismantled illegal refining infrastructure. He said…

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West African Juntas Impose 0.5% Levy On Petrol, Goods From Nigeria, Others

Abibat Babalola

Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have announced a new 0.5% levy on imported goods from Nigeria and other Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) member-nations. The development comes as they seek to fund a new three-state union after leaving the larger regional economic bloc, they said in a statement. According to an official statement by the trio, the levy was agreed on Friday and will take effect immediately. It will affect all goods imported from outside the three countries but will not include humanitarian aid, the statement said. It…

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Naira-For-Crude: FG, Dangote Set For Talks As Refinery Imports 12.6m Barrels

ADEOLA YUSUF

There are indications that the naira-for-crude policy of the Federal Government may continue, as impeccable insider sources familiar with the development insisted on Monday that all parties involved in the deal would reconvene soon. The first phase of the six-month deal involving the Federal Government, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, and Dangote Petroleum Refinery ended March 31, 2025. It has not been renewed, and the Dangote refinery has since stopped selling refined petroleum products in naira due to the non-renewal of the naira-for-crude deal. This came as a report by…

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