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OOU Graduate with 4.88 CGPA Honored with ₦500k Reward from Ogun State Governor
Kazeem Adebola Abdur-Rahmon, a recent graduate from Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), has become an inspiration after achieving an impressive 4.88 CGPA out of 5.0 and receiving a ₦500,000 cash reward from the Ogun State government.
In a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter), Kazeem shared his academic journey and recognitions from OOU’s 33rd Convocation (2022/2023).
Kazeem earned titles including:
Second Overall Best Graduating Student
Overall Best Graduating Student, Faculty of Engineering
Best Graduating Student, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Expressing gratitude after receiving the prize from Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, Kazeem wrote, “Received my prize today as promised by the Governor…
Thank you, Ogun State Government ❤️.” His posts quickly went viral, with congratulatory messages and admiration pouring in from social media users.
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Nigeria’s Foreign Debt Servicing Costs Jump 39.7% to $3.57 Billion in 2024
In the first nine months of 2024, Nigeria spent $3.57 billion on foreign debt servicing—a 39.7% increase from the $2.56 billion spent during the same period in 2023, according to a Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) report.
The highest monthly payment in 2024 was recorded in May, at $854.36 million, surpassing 2023’s peak of $641.69 million in July.
January saw a 389% increase compared to the previous year, while May’s payments rose by 286.52%. Although slight decreases occurred in June and July, September’s servicing costs were 17.49% higher than in 2023.
Amid rising debt payments, Nigeria’s total public debt reached N134 trillion in Q2 2024, up 10% from Q1.
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NYSC Confirms Registration Date for Batch C, Stream 1, 2024
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), releases confirmed date for the registration of Batch C Stream I, 2024. The registration will commence from the 14th of November, 2024. Although the duration of days or how long the portal will be opened have not yet been stated.
Here is the photo released on their official social media page on Instagram:
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Edo State Government Approves Removal of Executive Boards, Agencies, and Parastatals
The Edo State Government approves of the removal of Executive boards, agencies and parastatals in the state’s public service. This information was confirmed on Wednesday and released in the Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, statement.
Itua shared that the state governor has ordered the appointees to turn over their government properties to the public officer.
“It is hereby announced for the information of the general public that the Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the dissolution of the executives of all boards, agencies, and parastatals in the Edo State Public Service, with immediate effect.””
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