Tag: The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)

Hajj 2022: N5.35bn Invested As Kano Airlifts 2,229 Pilgrims To Mecca

Abibat Babalola

The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board, says a total of 2,229 Pilgrims would perform the 2022 Hajj from the state. Platforms Africa reports that with the fare pegged at N2.4 million per pilgrim by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), the operation is to gulp N5.3496 billion cumulative investments from all the 2,229 Intending Pilgrims. The board’s Executive Secretary, Alhaji Mohammed Abba-Danbatta, stated the number of intending pilgrims on Saturday in Kano at a news conference on preparations for the Hajj operations. He said that the Board is prepared and…

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PTDF shortlists 8,000 candidates for overseas scholarship interview

Abibat Babalola

The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), says more than 8,000 candidates have been shortlisted for interview for its Overseas Scholarship Scheme (OSS) for Masters and PhD award. Alhaji Bello Mustapha, Head, Overseas Scholarship Scheme Division, PTDF made this known on Monday in Abuja at the opening of selection interview for shortlisted candidates for the 2022/2023 academic session. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that PTDF under its strategic direction provides scholarships to Masters and PhD degree applicants in partnership with universities in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, China and…

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OPEC Condoles Imo Govt. over Illegal Refinery Explosion

Abibat Babalola

The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on Monday commiserated with the government of Imo, following Friday’s explosion of an illegal refinery that reportedly killed over 100 people at Abaezi forest in Ohaji-Egbema Local Government Area of the state. Platforms Africa reports that OPEC made the commiseration in a letter signed by its Secretary General, Mr Mohammad Barkindo and addressed to the Imo Governor, Sen. Hope Uzodinma. READ ALSO: Oil price rises as OPEC projects steady demand growth JUST IN: Oil hits $89.32/bbl highest since 2014 as OPEC+ Eyes…

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JAMB releases UTME mock results + How to check

Abibat Babalola

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released results of the 2022 mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted on April 9. JAMB made this known in its Weekly Bulletin of the Office of the Registrar, on Monday in Abuja. “Consequently, candidates who sat for the examination are to visit www.jamb.gov.ng and click on ‘2022 Mock Result Checking’ and input their UTME registration number to access their results,” it stated. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that no less than 175, 000 candidates sat for the examination at…

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