RATIONALE BEHIND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CONTRIBUTORY PENSION SYSTEM – OBASANJO

FORMER PRESIDENT OLUSEGUN OBASANJO EXPLAINS THE INTRODUCTION OF CONTRIBUTORY PENSION DUE TO RETIREES’ PAINS In a recent meeting with the Chief Executive Officer of the Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria (PenOp), former President Olusegun Obasanjo revealed that the challenges faced by retirees in collecting their monthly pensions were a significant factor that led to […]

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INITIATIVE BY KANO ASSEMBLY TO ENFORCE MANDATORY HIV AND HEPATITIS SCREENINGS BEFORE MARRIAGE

Yesterday, the Kano State House of Assembly approved a bill for a second reading, aiming to mandate prospective couples to undergo screenings for HIV, hepatitis, and sickle cell before marriage. Musa Ali Kachako, the representative of Takai constituency and the bill’s sponsor, emphasized in his presentation that the state faces various health challenges, including HIV, […]

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VICE-CHANCELLOR ANNOUNCES 38TH CONVOCATION WITH 180 STUDENTS ATTAINING FIRST-CLASS DEGREE AT BUK

Professor Sagir Adamu Abbas, the vice chancellor of Bayero University Kano, announced that 180 students from the university will be graduating with first-class degrees at the forthcoming 38th convocation. This revelation was made during the pre-convocation press briefing in Kano on Monday. The vice chancellor also mentioned that 317 and 3,770 students will be conferred […]

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CALL FOR REINSTATEMENT OF SAFE ABORTION GUIDELINES IN LAGOS BY 150 WOMEN ADVOCACY GROUPS

Not less than 150 women’s groups and civil society organizations have urged the Lagos State Government to restore the Safe Termination of Pregnancy for Legal Indication guidelines, allowing safe abortions for victims of rape and incest. It’s worth noting that the Lagos State Government issued these guidelines in June 2022 to prevent avoidable deaths among […]

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HUBERT H. HUMPHREY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM 2025/2026 FOR MID-CAREER PROFESSIONALS (FULLY FUNDED TO THE UNITED STATES )

Application Deadline: Varying by Country The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program enhances leadership among international professionals who collaborate to address local and global challenges and foster change for our collective good. Through academic study and professional development with U.S. counterparts, this growing global network shares best practices and builds expertise in fields of critical importance to […]

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AFRICA OXFORD INITIATIVE (AFOX) VISITING FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM 2024/2025 FOR AFRICAN-BASED RESEARCHERS & ACADEMICS (FULLY FUNDED TO OXFORD UNIVERSITY)

Application Deadline: 31st May 2024 at 23:59 UK Time Applications are now open for the 2024/2025 Africa Oxford Initiative (AfOx) Visiting Fellowship Program.This opportunity is designed to foster international collaboration by enabling outstanding African researchers to engage with the academic community at the University of Oxford. The AfOx Visiting Fellowship Programme is tailored to allow researchers from […]

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EXPERTS SAY CBN’S NEW RULE ON FOREX WILL HELP CURB MONEY LAUNDERING

Financial experts have expressed the opinion that the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) new regulation on the foreign exchange market will contribute to the reduction of money laundering activities. The CBN recently introduced measures to enhance transparency and traceability of forex transactions, including the requirement for foreign investors to repatriate export proceeds within 90 days. […]

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