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19 Nov
Members of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) have called for targeted relief measures to ease the burden on media citizens and businesses alike. In a communique released after a three-day All Nigeria Editors Conference
12 Nov
Arising from a three-day All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC) in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has called on the Federal Government to mitigate the impact of fuel subsidy removal and the exchange rate volatility on the economy.Â
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President Bola Tinubu has said that the democracy that Nigerians enjoy now would not have been possible without the media. He urged media practitioners to continue to hold elected and appointed government officials accountable in a manner that strengthens the nation’s democracy.
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Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, has stated that the newly launched Ngarannam Livestock Estate in Borno State will bring an end to the persistent farmers-herders clashes in the country. Located in Mafa Local Government Area, the estate is designed as a model settlement to modernize livestock production, reduce tensions, and improve livelihoods. The minister,…
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Apple's board of directors has recommended shareholders vote against a proposal to end the company's diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, going against the grain of decisions by other large US corporates. The National Center for Public Policy Research, a conservative think tank, proposed Apple shareholders consider ending the firm's DEI program to prevent lawsuits…
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Nigeria has garnered $7.6 billion in investment commitments during the Africa Investment Forum 2024, held from December 4 to 6 in Rabat, Morocco. Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), made the announcement on Saturday via his X (formerly Twitter) account. Expressing optimism, Adesina highlighted the involvement of several Nigerian state governors…
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Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai urged Muslim leaders on Sunday not to "legitimise" the Afghan Taliban government and to "show true leadership" by opposing their curbs on women and girls' education. "Do not legitimise them," she said at a summit on girls' education in Muslim nations being held in Pakistan's capital Islamabad. …
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Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assented to Section 26 of the revised Harmonised Armed Forces Terms and Conditions of Service, which bans members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) from participating in activities of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or Trans, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual or Agender, Two-Spirit (LGBTQIA2S+) group, as well…
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Firefighters fought on into the night Saturday in a bid to get on top of massive wildfires around Los Angeles as winds ramped up, pushing the blazes towards previously untouched neighborhoods. At least 16 people were now confirmed dead from fires that have ripped through the city, leaving communities in ruins and testing the mettle…