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27 Oct
The Shipping Agencies, Clearing and Forwarding Employers Association (SACFEA) has called on the Federal Government to compel its agencies operating at the ports to charge in Naira. The President of SACFEA, Mrs Boma Alabi, who made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos, said that it…
1 Oct
In a bid to bring together government officials, civilians, military, and other security agencies in Lagos, a non profit organisation otherwise known as Twenty Bucks Creative, has stressed on the need for unity among all sundry for peaceful co-existence. Speaking at the launching of a football tournament billed for October 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and…
29 Aug
The House of Representatives says it would take up cases of unfunded agencies by the Federal Government, despite the requisite appropriation and their creation by the Act of parliament. Rep. Ibrahim Isiaka, Chairman, Special Committee on the Restructuring of Federal Agencies, Commissions and Parastatals, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Thursday.…
18 Aug
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has urged heads of agencies to be guided by the extant provisions that established their organisations in preparing their 2025 budget. Shettima, represented by Sen. Ibrahim Hadejia, made the call during a retreat for the Chief Executives of the Ministries Department and Agencies (MDAs) under the supervision of the State House on…
14 Feb 2024
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, urged heads of parastatals and government-owned enterprises to explore new avenues and cutting-edge innovations to create an enabling environment that would foster investments and the state's growth.
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Ikeja Electric has raised concerns over the increasing rate of vandalism within its network. The company disclosed that the persistent damage to its infrastructure is hindering its ability to deliver reliable power to consumers.
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Lagos State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamie Alli-Balogun, has said the era of mass promotion of students in the state was over. He warned that teachers caught extorting students to award marks would be dismissed.
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Nigeria’s plan to increase oil production to three million barrels per day (bpd) this year rests on its capacity to further check crude oil theft, with incidents hovering around 1,528 in less than two months, divestments and high cost of oil production.
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Barring any last-minute changes, the House of Representatives is expected to conclude consideration of the N49.74 trillion 2025 Appropriation Bill by January 31, 2025.
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Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has strongly criticised move by telecommunications operators in the country to hike tariff. HURIWA referred to a planned 40 per cent hike in tariffs, which they claimed the Nigerian Communications Commission
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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, yesterday, vowed trial for suspects of the Christmas funfair stampede at Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan. The incident claimed no fewer than 35 children.
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Lagos State House of Assembly, yesterday, approved the total sum of N3.36 trillion as the budget for the state in 2025. The approval followed the presentation of a report on the budget by the Chairman of the Joint Committee on Appropriation and Finance
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Following the delisting of Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc from the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), there are speculations the trend may continue into the year as four listed firms are said to follow the same path.
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Fifty seven years ago almost to the month, celebrated Kenya political scientist, Ali Mazrui, observed that “for some reason a disproportionate number of the historic acts of violence in Africa since independence have tended to happen in the months
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Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has alleged a threat to his life following his criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration in his New Year message.