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PenCom Approves 181 Firms to Partner with Federal Government

The National Pension Commission has given clearance to 181 firms to do business with the Federal Government. PenCom’s directive on issuance of certificate of compliance stated that employers must fully comply with the provisions of the law. The firms with varying numbers of employees were given the compliance with December 31, 2023 expiry date.

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Sports News

Renner’s bloody wound Cleared

Mavel actor, Jeremy Renner's bloody wounds from ‘The Mayor of Kingstown’ poster has been removed. The show has changed its poster out of respect for Renner because it appeared similar to Renner's face injury. The actor got into a snowplow incident on January 1, leaving him hospitalized until yesterday.

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Sports News

Raducanu Loses to Gauff in the Australian Open

British number one Emma Raducanu is out of the Australian Open. Raducanu, ranked 77th in the world, lost in straight sets to Coco Gauff in a gripping second-round match. The 20-year-old had battled an ankle injury before the Melbourne major. Defeat means Raducanu has not reached the third round of a Grand Slam since her stunning 2021 US Open win.

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World

Earthquake Hits Indonesia

A powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's North Sulawesi province on Wednesday. According to the country's geophysics agency, the quake's epicenter was at a depth of 64 kilometers, and 141 kilometers southeast of the town of Melonguane. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, however, warned that there was a risk of tsunami waves located within 300 kilometres of the epicenter. Indonesia rests atop the so-called "Pacific Ring of Fire", making […]

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Business

Power Generation Fall in Q1 2022

Power generation on the national grid slumped consecutively in the first and second quarters of 2022, recording a cumulative crash of 1,713.55 gigawatt-hours during the six-month period. According to data on the sector’s operational performance, the total quarterly generation in Q1 2022 plunged by 632.17GWh to 8,848.04GWh, when compared to what was generated in the preceding quarter. The Ministry of Power indicated that the fall in power generation continued in […]

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Entertainment News

Celebrities at the Golden Globes Reportedly Test Positive for Covid-19

Reports say a number of celebrities have tested positive for Covid-19, following appearances at the Golden Globes. Several stars, including Collin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Jamie Curtis and Michelle Pfeiffer announced they had contracted the virus in the days following the awards. The Critics Choice Awards, which aired on Sunday, required Covid-19 tests for attendees as the list of dropouts grew.  

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Sports News

Nadal Out of the Australian Open

Rafael Nadal is out of the Australian Open after a second-round defeat by Mackenzie McDonald. Nadal was trailing by a set and a break when he pulled up with what appeared to be a hip problem. It is his earliest exit at the Australian Open since 2016.

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politics

INEC Reveals Plan for Diaspora Voting

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has revealed that the electoral body has concluded a policy on Diaspora voting. INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this while delivering a lecture at Chatham House in London on Tuesday. Yakubu expressed hope that the legal obstacles preventing foreign-based Nigerians from voting will be cleared eventually. The Chairman added that the Commission will work with Nigerians in diaspora organizations within the United Kingdom and in […]

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politics

Senate Task INEC on Credible Polls

The Senate has the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to ensure that the conduct of the polls would be acceptable to a greater majority of Nigerians. Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, stated that INEC would not be excused for failure to be credible in the conduct of the forthcoming general elections. Lawan disclosed that the funds and materials required for seamless elections have been provided by the executive in partnership with […]

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