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Federal civil rights data holds schools accountable. Under Trump, it’s 6 months late
The Education Department has long collected civil rights data about things like bullying, harassment and disability services in schools, but it hasn't made the latest information public...
35 years of civil service without house unacceptable, cleric tells FG
A cleric, Adegbe Akubo, has called on the federal government to improve the welfare of civil servants. Mr Akubo, the resident pastor of Family Worship Centre Wuye, made the call during a thanksgiving service organised to mark the 2026 civil service week on Sunday in Abuja. He said that it was unacceptable for workers who
Civil service reviews ‘to start with some grades’
An enhanced appraisal system for civil servants will only cover some grades in the first stage, Secretary for the Civil Service Ingrid Yeung said on Saturday. The revised system will be implemented starting October 1, under which about five to 10 percent of those deemed to have underperformed would not be granted a salary increment...
Sudanese Civil War Escalates as Drone Strikes Deepen Civilian Toll and Regional Risks
The past two weeks have marked a significantly violent escalation in the Sudanese Civil War, with drone strikes and artillery shelling between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) causing widespread destruction, casualties, and displacement. With humanitarian responses critically underfunded and the scale of needs...
Wage Award; Civil Servants Seek Prompt Payment Of 2 Months Arrears
News Investigators/ Many federal civil servants have called on the Federal Government to clear the outstanding two months arrears of N35 000 wage award. The government workers spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja. They decried the delay in payment of the arrears. Ibrahim Abbas, a medical worker, said that
Civil society group refutes claims on Kogi LGAs’ allocations
South West November 26, 2025 by Our Reporter The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CCSO) has dismissed recent allegations that Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Kogi State were not receiving their federal allocations. Speaking at a press briefing, Dr. Wisdom Ohalete, Convener of CCSO, said the claims were being circulated by “faceless groups who clearly
Civil and military leadership, martyrs of Marka-i-Haq honoured with Independence Day awards
Military and civilian leadership, as well as the martyrs of “Marka-i-Haq” (Battle of Truth), were presented with national honours as part of celebrations to mark Pakistan’s 79th Independence Day on Thursday. In July, Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal said this year’s Independence Day would be marked as “Marka-i-Haq”...
Civil Aid Service Cadet Corps holds 147th New Cadets Passing-out Parade (with photos)
The Civil Aid Service (CAS) Cadet Corps held the 147th New Cadets Passing-out Parade at the CAS Headquarters today (May 3). The parade was reviewed by former Hong Kong deputy to the National People's Congress Mr Ip Kwok-him. Speaking at the parade, Mr Ip commended the 180 new cadets for their remarkable
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Big investments will trickle down to the small man | Letters to Editor | trinidadexpress.com
When citizens hear about billion-dollar investments, natural gas projects, data centres, and multinational companies, the figures can seem distant from everyday life. Yet, the impact of these developments reaches far beyond boardrooms, offshore platforms, and industrial estates. They influence employment, small businesses, foreign exchange, transport, construction, telecommunications, and the spending power of families across Trinidad
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Bitcoin Is Suddenly a Hedge Again, VanEck Says: What Changed?
VanEck's Matthew Sigel calls Bitcoin a hedge against a weaker dollar. Here's why that claim is being challenged. The post Bitcoin Is Suddenly a Hedge Again, VanEck Says: What Changed? appeared first on BeInCrypto...
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This Bitcoin miner just signed a $350 million AI deal, but it needs $185 million to make it work
Image by CryptoSlate HIVE must complete a massive Nvidia buildout before most of the contract can start generating revenue. Senior Reporter CryptoSlate HIVE signed a five-year, $350 million AI cloud contract requiring 2,016 Nvidia Blackwell Ultra GPUs at its British Columbia facility. The deal could lift BUZZ’s annualized AI revenue to $180 million, but only
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BinDawood eyes SAR 1.5B investments, mostly in Saudi Arabia: CEO
Ahmad BinDawood, CEO of BinDawood Holding Co. BinDawood Holding Co.’s CEO Ahmad BinDawood said that the group plans to inject additional capital investments of between SAR 1-1.5 billion over the next two to three years. These investments are aimed to finance the establishment of BinDawood’s new plants in Saudi Arabia and expand the production capacity of
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Bitcoin Could Attract More Buyers As Fast Money Is Washed Out, Says Lyn Alden
Macroeconomist and author Lyn Alden has said that while sentiment for Bitcoin has been low in recent months, there are “not a lot of downside catalysts” for the asset left. Speaking in a Thursday interview with CNBC, Alden said that the “fast money” has been washed out and market observers are not expecting Bitcoin treasury