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SMEDAN to support 3,330 entrepreneurs with skills, equipment

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The director-general of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), Olawale Fasanya, said 3,330 entrepreneurs in the country would be supported with equipment. Mr Fasanya disclosed this on Tuesday during the official flag-off ceremony of the National Skill Development Initiative ((NBSDI) held in Katsina. Represented by the director, business skill development and […]

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Consumer protection tribunal fines MultiChoice following tariff hike

ICT/Telecom /

Competition and Consumer Protection (CPC) tribunal has fined MultiChoice for failing to file processes in a matter challenging its recent tariff hike. The three-man tribunal, led by Thomas Okosun, awarded N100,000 against the payTV company, while directing it to file the processes within 21 days. Thomas Onifade, a legal practitioner, sued the company on behalf

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FG expected to spend N6.7trn on petrol subsidy payment in 2023

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The federal government says it has earmarked N6.7 trillion for payment of petrol subsidy in 2023. Zainab Ahmed, minister of finance, budget and national planning, said this Thursday at the presentation of the 2023-2035 Medium Term Expenditure Framework & Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF&FSP) in Abuja. Ahmed said subsidy payment projection is based on two prevailing

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Reps debate bill extending validity of JAMB result

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House of Representatives says it is considering a bill that will allow candidates for tertiary education admission use the result earlier obtained for subsequent application. The law is expected to change the Nigerian education consumer space, particularly because it will remove the financial burden of procuring fresh application forms during subsequent attempt. The bill, sponsored

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JAMB pegs university, polytechnics cut-off points at 140, 120

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For students seeking admission into tertiary institutions, here is the big news: The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board Thursday pegged the cut-off points for university and polytechnic applicants at 140 and 120 respectively. The points were released following a meeting among officials from JAMB, the Ministry of Education, the National Universities Commission, and the National Board

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