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Ondo, Enugu, Jigawa, 24 others fail to access N36bn UBEC grant

The Punch 

Twenty-seven states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, have failed to access the N36.1bn education fund provided by the Universal Basic Education Commission in 2023. The N36.1bn figure is obtained from a document prepared by UBEC in March 2024, which showed how state-by-state matching grants were not accessed. The document, which was signed

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Food security: Osun plans 30,000 hectares farm for young farmers

The Punch 

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has disclosed plans by his administration to launch the Osun Young Agropreneurs Incubation Programme, which would target several young farmers and agropreneurs across the agricultural value chain. The governor said the initiative was part of the recommendations of the food security committee put in place by the state government, noting

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The biggest trailers of the week: June 23rd to June 29th

The Verge 

Willem Dafoe in Nosferatu. | Screenshot: YouTube

I’m stuck in a weird spot when it comes to movies and TV, these days. On one hand, the constant churn of remakes, reboots, franchise movies, and sequels often feels like it comes at the expense of original storytelling. But on the other, I am unabashedly looking forward to Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, I’m really enjoying The Acolyte, and I’m sorry, but I’m the reason Nintendo just keeps remaking games, and I will continue to be. (Also, I feel... Читать дальше...

Is this a country or a game?

The Punch 

In no particular order, here are a few thoughts to consider, if you are still trying to decide whether Nigeria is a country or a game. In September 2023, four months after Mr. Bola Tinubu assumed the presidency, he undertook the unprecedented step of recalling the nation’s ambassadors abroad, effectively decapitating its 109 diplomatic missions

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Children, associates celebrate Sanwo-Olu at 59

The Punch 

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, recently celebrated his birthday with a series of events. He turned 59 on June 25, 2024. The events began with a thanksgiving service at the Chapel of the Lagos House, Marina, tagged, ‘Celebration of God’s faithfulness’. Some of the guests in attendance were the governor’s wife, Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu;

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