Tinubu Praises Six Nigerian Scientists and Engineers Recognized by President Joe Biden

  Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu has lauded six accomplished Nigerian scientists and engineers who have been named among the 400 recipients of the prestigious Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) in the United States. The award, established in 1996 by former US President Bill Clinton, is the highest honour granted by the…

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Ekiti Nursing College Faces Backlash for Charging N1 Million for Subpar Accommodation for Four Students

  The management of Ekiti State College of Nursing Sciences, Ado-Ekiti has directed students to pay N250,000 each as accommodation fee for the current academic session.   SaharaReporters learned that the school is charging a total sum of N1 million to accommodate four students in a room.   Some of the affected students who spoke…

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Interior Minister Tunji Bunmi-Ojo States That 90% of Expatriates in Nigerian Roles Lack Appropriate Work Permits

Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Minister of Interior, says 90 percent of expatriates doing jobs meant for Nigerians lack proper work permits. Tunji-Ojo disclosed this when he appeared before the joint national assembly joint committees on interior to defend the budget of the interior ministry on Wednesday, January 15.   Adams Oshiomhole, chairman of the senate committee on…

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