A census is an official survey of the population of a country that is carried out to find out how many people live there and to obtain details of such things as people’s ages and jobs. Census gathers knowledge about the demographic dividend of the nation which is vital for many purposes. Various surveys like health surveys, education surveys, agriculture
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The Nigerian Immigration Act Cap 17, Laws of Federation of Nigeria, 2004 and the Immigration Regulations made thereunder contain provisions for the employment of expatriates in Nigeria. Section 8 of the Immigration Act provides that any foreigner seeking employment or a work permit in Nigeria must obtain the consent of the Comptroller General of Immigration. This consent is issued in
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“Without great leadership, a clear mission, and a team that delivers results at a high level, even the best product won’t make a company successful.” Robert Kiyosak The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) was initiated and signed into law by President Umaru Yar’Adua on June 25, 2009, to stem youth restiveness, militancy, and the ruination of oil processing infrastructure in the
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By Dr. Moses Paul. (Madmo) Christmas is the story of birth and rebirth. A tale of liberation, transformation, and reformation. It is the season of beginning, of hope and faith. It is more, more than you have ever known or imagined. At Christmas, a seed is sown. It could be an idea, a project, a dream, or a gift from
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On Wednesday, 25th November, the Oyo State capital, Ibadan will receive the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi and his vice, Ahmed Baba-Datti as their campaign trains land in South West Nigeria. This is not the first visit Peter Obi will be visiting Oyo State. Recalled that he visited Ibadan on Thursday, 29th September 2022 where he had
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The Police Service Commission (PSC) is the civilian oversight body of the police. It is responsible for the appointment, promotion, and discipline of all police officers except the Inspector General of Police. The Police Service Commission was established by Act, 2001 (No. 1). On the 14th of September 2022, Police Service Commission (PSC) Chairman, Retired Inspector General of Police, Musiliu
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The police force is the most powerful constitutional organ among law enforcement agencies in Nigeria. The overall operational control of the Nigeria Police Force is vested in the President by the 1999 Constitution and the Police Act. As stated in Section 214 (1) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, “there shall be a police force for
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The Port Harcourt refinery, located in the oil-rich Niger Delta region of Nigeria, has been operational since 1965. It is the oldest and biggest of the three government-owned oil refining sites in the West African country. The Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the state-owned Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), is the owner and operator of the
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When Emefiele assumed duty as the head of the country’s apex financial institution in June 2014, many Nigerians expected clear-sighted efforts that would define the country’s economic landscape. The continuous weakening of the Naira in both parallel and official markets in the past weeks has put the Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, under the attention and harsh scrutiny
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According to the Guardian newspaper, it says that the Federal Government and the newly constituted Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) may face legal action following the transition of the latter to a limited liability company. Findings by the Guardian newspaper showed that the 36 states of the federation and the 774 local councils whose financial viability has been threatened
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