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3 Dec
The Federal Government has disbursed N135.4 billion to States and the FCT, after the second Independent Assessment of Results achieved under the Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES).
3 Dec
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kaduna State Command , says its operatives have arrested 90 suspects and dismantled 13 illicit drug joints in Kaduna.
3 Dec
President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria is taking significant step towards a sustainable and eco-friendly future by pioneering initiative to deploy a fleet of 100 electric buses.
3 Dec
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the focus of his administration is to make the state Nigeria’s entertainment and creative hub. Obaseki said this during a panel session at the Edo State ...
3 Dec
WEMA Bank, in partnership with the Federal Government, recently commenced the virtual training in the FGN/ALAT Digital Skillnovation Programme for Micro-, Small And Medium-Sized Enterprises MSMEs.
3 Dec
African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA) has asked for a proper investment plan as the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) seek a $575 billion funding for decarbonisation.
3 Dec
The Senate Committee on Appropriation has declared that the 2024 Appropriation Bill of N27.5 trillion is in tune with the yearnings of Nigerians. This was even as Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris Malagi...
3 Dec
The Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Engineers (NIMechE), Abuja Chapter, has called on youths to pursue a career in Mechanical Engineering to advance the technological development of the country.
3 Dec
The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed a Nigerian, Mr. Babatunde A. Ahonsi as the United Nations’ Resident Coordinator in Türkiye, with the host government’s approval.
3 Dec
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has revalidated the safety of aircraft in the operations of United Nigeria Airline (UNA) and granted its wet-leased airplane approval to return to skies following the embarrassing episode in Asaba last Sunday.
3 Dec
The tourism scene in Delta State is set to dazzle Deltans and visitors as the yuletide spirit takes hold. This year, Deltans and visitors to the oil rich state will witness a Christmas like no other in the heart of the state capital, Asaba.
3 Dec
In a groundbreaking initiative, the Nollywood Workshop - Benin City Edition brought together six filmmakers from Nigeria and six from the prestigious German film school, Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg, for a four-week collaborative endeavour.
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AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), an NGO, on Thursday, trained women living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in the FCT, Abuja, on prevention of transmission of the virus to infants. The organisation’s Country Director, Dr Echey Ijezie, said during a one-day workshop for participants across the six area councils of the FCT, that the initiative is…
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The Oyo State Government says it demolished the building belonging to the Yoruba Nation agitators in its capital, Ibadan, over alleged illegal and nefarious activities in the house.
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Cryptocurrency exchange company, Binance said it is working very closely with the Nigerian government over its detained executive. The CEO of Binance, Richard Teng, disclosed this on Thursday with the company's head of financial crime compliance still in detention in Nigeria. The Nigerian government's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is prosecuting Binance for laundering…
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Landmark Group said the Lagos State government is yet to consult it on the Lagos-Calabar coastal road construction and beach sand filling. Landmark made this disclosure in a statement on Thursday and said the issue of the Lagos-Calabar coastal road passing through Landmark Beach remains a topic of wide-reaching discourse. The Group said it wants…
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President Bola Tinubu has approved system-wide policies to comprehensively overhaul the education sector to improve learning and skill development, increase enrolment, and ensure the academic security of the nation's children. The approved policies are captured as DOTS, an acronym representing: Data Repository, Out-of-School Children Education, Teacher Training & Development, and Skill Development & Acquisition. According…
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The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has urged former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, and others to honour the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Fagbemi also hit out at Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, for obstructing the EFCC from arresting his successor, Bello…
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Police in Lagos State have arrested a driver, Azeez Babatunde, for alleged unlawful possession of two locally-made pistols in the Maroko area of the state.
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Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the case filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against Yahaya Bello, the immediate past governor of Kogi State. The adjournment, set for April 23, 2024, was prompted by the pursuit of substituted service and the possible arraignment of Bello for…
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NORTHERN Elders Forum (NEF) has expressed deep concern over alleged harassment and attack on northerners conducting their legitimate businesses in southern Nigeria by criminal elements in the past three months. NEF clarifies that it had never engaged in any discussion regarding the politics of 2027 or decided on whom to support or not to…