Federal Government has announced a ban on admission and transfer of students into Senior Secondary School Three (SS3) across all public and private secondary schools nationwide. The directive, announced by the Federal Ministry of Education, is aimed at addressing the growing incidence of examination irregularities, particularly the use of ‘special centres’ during
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As research and productisation of music-related therapies gains traction, a panel at SXSW Sydney explored the intersection of music licensing and delivering patient outcomes If you're operating a radio station, a TV network or coordinating film productions, the process of licensing music is likely going to be built into your organisation's
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George Onafowokan, Chairman of the Ogun Branch of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria and MD/CEO of Coleman Technical Industries Limited, discusses the state of solid mineral extraction and processing in Nigeria, and how local manufacturers can boost value creation and strengthen their position across the African market In what ways can a
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The Federal Government has launched the an online platform for gas trading and exchange also known as the Gas Trading Licence, Clearing House and Settlement Authorisation. Speaking at the ceremony in Abuja, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas) Ekperikpe Ekpo said it is a new dawn with which the
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Nigeria’s railway modernisation drive has received a major boost following the completion of a 15-day intensive rail transit technology seminar for Nigerian professionals, hosted by China Railway Signal and Communication (CRSC) International. Speaking at the closing ceremony, CRSC International’s Deputy General Manager, Yin Yungong, said the programme—held from November 20 to
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Sustainability is often described in shades of green, but the future of clean energy may also carry a hint of deep blue. Electric vehicles and energy storage systems could soon draw power from a familiar pigment found in denim. Concordia researchers have found that indigo, the natural dye used to color
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In a move expected to strengthen electricity supply in the Abia State capital, the state government and the Niger Delta Power Holding Company have flagged off the construction of a 7.5 MVA, 33/11 kV injection substation in Umuahia. A statement by the NDPHC on Sunday disclosed that the substation construction started
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A professor of Computer Science and Cybersecurity at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Adebukola Onashoga, has urged Nigerian youths—especially members of Generation Z—to harness their Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills for both personal growth and national development. Onashoga made the appeal during the 16th convocation lecture at Joseph
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The Federal Government has warned that Nigeria’s power sector reforms risk stalling unless urgent steps are taken to close the widening skills gap across the electricity value chain, even as the European Union announced fresh support for renewable energy deployment and workforce development in the country. The union also stated that
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The most critical in airline operations is about keeping the aircraft airworthy, to enable it airlift passengers from one airport to another safely. However, human error and faulty equipment are two key factors that have defied air safety rules, leading to many air crashes that happened in Nigeria. When Associated Aviation Flight
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