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  • Global smartphone industries to establish plants in Nigeria soon, says minister

    Global smartphone industries to establish plants in Nigeria soon, says minister

    The Minister of State for Petroleum, Chief Timipre Sylvia, has said that  major International Smartphone Industries would soon establish Assembly plants in Nigeria. Sylvia said this on Monday, in Kano, at the graduation ceremony of 600 youths trained on GSM phone repairs, maintenance, software and hardware specialisation. The training was a collaboration between the Nigeria…

  • Minister intervenes in youth council crisis

    Minister intervenes in youth council crisis

    After many years of internal crisis, the Federal Government has finally intervened and returned peace to the National Youth Council of Nigeria with all factions resolving to work together as one indivisible entity. The news of the reconciliation was contained in a statement by the Special Assistant to the Minister (Media and Communication), John-Joshua Akanji,…

  • Don Petitiins Minister, NUC over Ritman University’s refusal to pay his salaries

    Don Petitiins Minister, NUC over Ritman University’s refusal to pay his salaries

    A University lecturer, Dr. Oryina Kingsley Akputu has cried out to the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, over alleged refusal by the authorities of Ritman University, Ikot-Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, to pay his salaries and allowances amounting N3, 265,028, 09. Dr. Akputu, who briefed reporters in Abuja, accused the vice chancellor of the institution,…