Abdullahi Musa
30 Jul
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has suspended its controversial plan to increase navigational charges by 800%. NAMA’s spokesman, Abdullahi Musa, said the suspension was directed by the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, over “current economic challenges faced by Nigerians.” READ ALSO:NAMA suspends new navigational charges The minister noted the need for further consultation before…
26 May
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) and the Department of State Services (DSS) have held crucial talks targeted at addressing recent airspace violations in the country, especially in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja
7 Feb
The Federal Government has reiterated the suspension of commercial flights between Niger and Nigeria.The directive, contained in Notice To Airmen (NOTAM) transitioned into Aeronautical Information Circular (AIC) issued on January 29
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The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported a decline in Nigeria's unemployment rate to 4.3% in the second quarter of 2024, reflecting improved labor market conditions. The latest figures, released on Monday, show a decrease from 5.3% recorded in Q1 2024 and 5.0% in Q3 2023, signaling gradual recovery. The Labour Force Participation Rate…
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The Ogun State Government has promised to key into the new national policy, which allows states to generate their own energy through circular economic practices for further industrial growth. The Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Ola Oresanya, gave the assurance yesterday while welcoming a delegation of the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation's (UNIDO) National Experts on…
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Crusoe Osagie, the media aide to the immediate past governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, believes that Governor Monday Okpebholo
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The usage of the Contactless Passport Application System app will commence on the 1st of December, 2024. The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) announced this in an update it provided on its official X account on Sunday evening. "The Contactless Passport Application System app is now available on Google Play store as “NIS Mobile”," NIS announced.…
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Oil pulling is an ancient Ayurvedic practice that dates back 5,000 years. It is the process of using natural oils such as coconut oil, olive oil, or sesame oil to improve the health of your oral health. Most of us tend to neglect our oral health until an infection cavity develops. Oil pulling is believed…
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The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) attributed the growth primarily to the robust performance of the services sector, which contributed 53.58% to the overall GDP. This sector, encompassing industries like telecommunications, finance, and trade, experienced a 5.19% growth rate. While the positive GDP figures are encouraging, it's important to note that Nigeria's economic challenges persist.…
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One woman was killed by a partner or relative every 10 minutes worldwide in 2023, the United Nations warned Monday, stressing that femicides remained at "alarmingly high levels". Almost 85,000 women and girls were murdered by people last year, according to a joint report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and…
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Prominent human rights activists, including a well-known advocate for child and gender rights, Dr Lemmy Ughegbe convened at the “Night of Ideas” hosted by the French institute, on Friday in Abuja to address the alarming rise in violence against women in Nigeria. The stakeholders who highlighted the importance of establishing a comprehensive mechanism to address…
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A developer, NISH Affordable Housing Limited, has stated that the housing market could experience a significant boom if the proposed Federal Government's Real Estate Investment Fund is efficiently implemented to finance prospective homebuyers in the country. The founder, Mr. S.K. Yemi Adelakan, in an interview with The Guardian in Abuja, explained that since housing depends…