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Group Lauds PINL’s Contributions To Oil & Gas Sector Growth Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) • … uniting host communities and boosting development. • … initiates policies which improves workers welfare. The Niger Delta Volunteers (NDV) have hailed Pipeline Infrastructure Nigerian Limited, stating that its outstanding contributions to the oil and gas sector in Nigeria have boosted the growth of the industry. The group hailed Pipeline Infrastructure Nigerian Limited for its diligent efforts in ensuring a peaceful and secure oil and gas sector across the Niger Delta. At a quarterly press conference, the group said the company has initiated policies…

Tinubu vows to reverse japa, inaugurates youth confab committee President Bola Tinubu Tinubu vows to reverse japa, inaugurates youth confab committee President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that his administration’s economic reforms will encourage professionals who left the country in search of better opportunities to return. He said this statement on Monday while inaugurating the Implementation Committee for the National Youth Conference at the State House, Abuja. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, revealed details of the meeting in a statement he signed Monday titled ‘Nigerian Professionals Will Return As Economy Improves, President Tinubu…

Hong Kong attracts tech talents from Nigeria, other foreign countries, unvails visa scheme Hong Kong attracts tech talents from Nigeria, other foreign countries, unvails visa scheme Hong Kong has unveiled the 2025 edition of the Technology Talent Admission Scheme (TechTAS), aiming to streamline the entry of international professionals in key technological fields. This initiative seeks to strengthen Hong Kong’s position as a global technology hub by offering a fast-track visa process for experts in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, fintech, robotics, biotechnology, and other high-tech industries. TechTAS provides an efficient pathway for eligible companies to recruit non-local technology talent for research and…

JAMB begins sales of Direct Entry forms Wednesday The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board,JAMB, has said it would begin sale of Direct Entry forms to candidates seeking direct entry admissions into higher institutions from Wednesday, March 12,2025. The board, in a statement on Monday by its spokesman, Fabian Benjamin, said this registration process is crucial for individuals who possess degrees, diplomas, or A-level certificates and wish to advance their education at their preferred universities. “The initiation of the DE sales follows the successful conclusion of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME application sales, which ended on Saturday, March 8, 2025.…

Edo, NELFUND partner on student loan Edo, NELFUND partner on student loan. Edo State Government has announced partnership with Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to extend its services to students in the state-owned tertiary institutions. The State Commissioner for Education, Dr. Pally Iyamu, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. He described the partnership as a bold step to make tertiary education accessible and affordable to Edo citizens. According to him, the partnership will guarantee all Edo students access to university and tertiary education without paying school fees immediately and will also give them access to a monthly stipend meant…

Captivate ‘Love In Every Word’ achieves 4.3 Million views on YouTube in 72 hours Omoni Oboli Captivate ‘Love In Every Word’ achieves 4.3 Million views on YouTube in 72 hours. Nollywood actress and producer Omoni Oboli continues to make waves in movie distribution, leveraging YouTube to reach a massive audience. Her latest film, Love In Every Word, has achieved an astounding 4.3 million views within just 72 hours of its release. The film released on Friday, March 7, 2025, gained significant traction early on, racking up over 2 million views within the first 24 hours on YouTube. Nollywood actress and…

FG gives consent of $1bn to tackle child, maternal mortality Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate FG gives consent of $1bn to tackle child, maternal mortality The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Dr Ali Pate, announced on Monday that the Federal Government has approved a $1bn facility to support all 36 states in addressing the challenge of child and maternal mortality in the country. Pate stated that the Federal Government is also upgrading 774 healthcare facilities nationwide to serve as referral centres capable of providing free treatment for emergency obstetric complications. The minister disclosed…

Canada to empower northern women, youth with project Canada flag Canada to empower northern women, youth with project Canada has unveiled a new initiative to empower women and youth entrepreneurs in the North through the introduction of the Resilient and Inclusive Agri-Food Systems Empowering Women and Youth project. This was announced by the Minister of International Development of Canada, Ahmed Hussen, in a statement issued by the Canadian High Commission in Abuja on Monday. The RISE initiative will provide direct support to approximately 450 women- and youth-owned or led agribusinesses and 250 smallholder farmer cooperatives in Bauchi, Kano, and Kaduna…

NIMC cautions Nigerians against using unauthorised websites for NIN changes The National Identity Management Commission has warned Nigerians against modifying their National Identification Number data on unauthorised websites. The Head of Corporate Communications, Dr Kayode Adegoke, issued the warning in a statement released on Monday. Adegoke stated that modifications to NIN data could only be carried out on the official NIMC self-service portal. He therefore cautioned that attempting to modify NIN data on unauthorised websites could compromise personal information and expose individuals to identity theft. According to him, using the official NIMC self-service portal ensures that data remains secure and…

2.03m candidates registered for 2025 UTME – JAMB The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board said 2,030,627 candidates have registered for this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. NAN reports that this is the highest number of applications the board has received in its history of conducting UTME. This was contained in the board’s weekly bulletin in Abuja on Monday. The board said registration for the examination closed on March 8. In 2024, over 1.9 million candidates applied for the UTME. JAMB said that the number excludes the candidates who registered to sit for the examination at foreign centres. Additionally, 200,115 candidates…