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D’banj arrested and detained by ICPC on charges of embezzlement
Oladapo Oyebanji, better known by his stage name, D'banj, has been arrested and detained by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission, (ICPC). On Tuesday, the artist was taken…
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The two-sides of Buhari’s attempt to lift 100m Nigerians out of poverty
Nigeria is recognised as the largest economy in Africa (now in its worst recession in more than 20 years); yet, regarded as the poverty capital of the world. According to research, about 50%…
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Nearly 5 million people applied for Batch C of the N-Power scheme this year
the moment it was confirmed that indeed, contrary to rumours and false information, Nigerians were indeed susceptible to the Coronavirus, it was only a matter of time before the extreme…
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7 #NextLevel benefits coming to you as you choose to go higher this Saturday
The Muhammadu Buhari administration has done a lot in fulfilling its promises to Nigerians over the last 3 and half years especially in the area of agriculture, empowering traders and…
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N-Power Build is set to transform the Nigerian Automobile and Construction Industries
In 1980s, Nigeria had 8 assembly plants with a combined annual production capacity of 168,500 Automobiles, but in 1990s, the utilization of assembly plants dropped to approximately 10% - 20%. In 2005, the…
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176,160 graduates have benefited from N-Power – FG
The Federal Government has said 176,160 graduates have so far been deployed under the N-Power programme. This is in a book entitled: ‘Making Steady, Sustainable Progress for Nigeria’s Peace and Prosperity: A…
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[The Injustice Blog] Government’s commitment to eradicating unemployment is ‘indifferent’
Unemployment has been with Nigerians for the past 57 years of our independence and it's yet to receive any working solution from the government. The Army of unemployed youth in…
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Osinbajo extends 2017 N-Power application by two weeks
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has extended the 2017 N-Power application by two weeks. According to a statement by the Special Assistant to the President on Job Creation, Afolabi Imoukhuede, the…
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This administration will never always be able to do everything – Osinbajo
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has said the present administration cannot do everything. Osinbajo said this on Friday at the N-power Resource Centre in Abuja where he presented tablets to trainees.…
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700 Boko Haram terrorists surrender; N300,000 reward for N-Power volunteer | The 5 numbers that mattered this week
447 - The number of Boko Haram insurgents killed by the Nigerian Army in the last three months. 10 soldiers have also lost their lives while over 19,000 abductees have…
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N-Power volunteer receives N300,000 for refunding N60,000
A former N-Power volunteer, Daniel Joshua has received N300,000 from Nigerians for N60,000 paid to him after leaving the scheme. Joshua from Taraba state had refunded stipends for May and…
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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today
These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. 1. Court orders Buhari, Osinbajo to release names of looters of public funds A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos,…
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Why I returned the N60,000 – Former N-Power beneficiary explains
Daniel Joshua, the Taraba state-born 31-year old, a former N-Power graduate employee says his sound Christian moral upbringing compelled him to refund the N60,000 paid into his account, after he…
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Osinbajo celebrates honest N-Power beneficiary
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday celebrated a beneficiary of N-Power who returned stipends paid to him after he got a job. In a Twitter post, Osinbajo disclosed that Daniel…
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FG withholds stipends of N-Power volunteers over truancy
Seventeen volunteers in the job creation scheme, N-Power will no longer be paid their stipends until they explain their absence from work. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Job…
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N-Power: Graduate applicants cross 1m mark
The Federal Government’s youth employment scheme, N-Power, on Wednesday attained a major milestone by reaching 1.1 million graduate applicants in just one week, according to reports. The Senior Special Assistant…
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[The Presidential Blog] What unemployment? N-Power portal is apparently popping
The Federal Government's Social Investment Programme, N-Power, has the ambitious goal to hire 350,000 unemployed graduates. The process for application is done through a portal which was first opened on…
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Tax awareness: FG to recruit 7,500 graduates as tax officers
The Federal Government has said it will recruit 7,500 graduates as Community Tax Liaison Officers to raise tax awareness among citizens. The Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, along with the…
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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today
These are are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. FG orders opening of N-Power portal on June 17 Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has directed that online portal of…
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FG orders opening of N-Power portal on June 17
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has directed that online portal of the Federal Government's job initiative, N-Power, be re-opened on June 17. Minister of State, Budget and Planning, Zainab Ahmed disclosed this…
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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 6th of June
Follow these links to read our cover stories and analyses on YNaija today:
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N-Power: FG begins payment of N30,000 stipends
by Omoleye Omoruyi The Federal Government has reportedly resumed the payment of the N30,000 N-Power stipends which began in 2016. Daily Post reports that about 174,000 N-power volunteers in the…
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$50m cash in an Ikoyi mansion, 15 million jobs | The 5 numbers that mattered this week
$50 million - The whopping amount of cash found by the EFCC in an empty apartment in Ikoyi, Lagos following a whistleblower alert. The monies were found safely tucked in…
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FG spends N6bn monthly on N-Power scheme – Presidency
The Federal Government has said it spends the sum of N6bn monthly on the 200,000 beneficiaries of the N-Power scheme. The president’s Senior Special Assistant on Job Creation and Youth…
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N49 million cash, 900 airline staff sacked | 5 numbers that mattered this week
N49million - The EFCC intercepted five sacks containing new naira notes of this amount at the Kaduna International airport. The sacks contained 20 bundles of N200 notes and 180 bundles…
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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 15th of March
Read the full stories and analyses here, here and here now!
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N-Power portal not yet receiving new applications – Presidency
The Presidency on Tuesday dismissed reports that new N-Power applications are now being received on the N-Power portal. Senior Special Assistant to the Acting President on Media and Publicity, Mr…
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N-Power: Lagos applicants besiege Assembly, protest delay of programme
Lagos youths who were accepted for the Federal Government's N-Power Scheme on Tuesday besieged the Lagos State House Assembly to protest the non-commencement of the programme in the state. The…
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Analysis: How sustainable is FG’s payment to the poorest, vulnerable Nigerians?
by Mark Amaza 14 months after it assumed office, the Federal Government under President Muhammadu Buhari has commenced payment of N5,000 monthly to one million poorest, vulnerable Nigerians. In a…
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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today
These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. I sold 50% of MMMG shares to Paul Okoye – Ubi Franklin CEO of Made Men Music Group (MMMG), Ubi…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy