BRICS summit
25 Oct
Nigeria and 12 other countries have joined the BRICS intergovernmental organisation as partner nations, not full members.The announcement was made at the end of the BRICS summit in Russia, as the bloc seeks to enhance cooperation with emerging economies worldwide.
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A bill which seeks to create the Federal Capital Territory Satellite Towns Development Commission has passed its second reading on the floor of the Senate. The piece of legislation is sponsored by Senator Aliyu Wadada, representing Nasarawa West on the platform of the Social Democratic Party. In his lead debate, the senator told his colleagues…
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The Federal Government has introduced a new strategy focused on promoting Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), enhancing Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), and raising the overall standard of education. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, stated this in Abuja on Wednesday while declaring open the stakeholders’ consultative dialogue on the Education…
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Former Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Alhaji Idi Farouk, has described Dangote Oil Refinery as Nigeria’s pride that must be guided against any sabotage. Farouk, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday, advised President Bola Tinubu to ensure his directive on the refinery were fully implemented.…
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The Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Martin Amaewhule, in a significant move to modernise the legislative framework in the state, has passed the Rivers State Commissions of Inquiry Bill 2024. The development aims to repeal the outdated Rivers State Commissions of Inquiry Law, Cap 30, Laws of Rivers State, 1999, and re-enact a…
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The National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM) is set to collaborate with various organizations to leverage technology and make blood donation more easily accessible and convenient for Nigerians. The initiative aims to promote the use of technology and innovation to increase blood donation in the country. The Guardian reports that NACETEM is an agency under…
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The Lagos State government has embarked on a groundbreaking initiative to enhance its revenue generation capabilities in partnership with the Organised Private Sector (OPS), the National Data Protection Commission (NDPC), and the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). This collaboration focuses on harnessing digitisation and e-governance to drive economic growth while safeguarding citizens' data in…
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Nigeria stands at a critical juncture in the evolution of its mining sector, with untapped potential waiting to be transformed into prosperity. However, this transition requires bold reforms, collaborative efforts, and strategic thinking to overcome systemic challenges. Speaking at the recent Nigerian Mining Week held in Abuja from November 18 to 20, 2024, I outlined…
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The Police Command in Edo has detained a 40 year-old Monday Obakpian for alleged rape of a 14 year-old girl. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Moses Yamu, made the disclosure in a statement on Wednesday in Benin. He said that Obakpian, a resident of Odo quarters in Ibillo, Akoko Edo Local Government Area of…
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Vice President Kashim Shettima has revealed that Nigeria secured $1.27bn in foreign capital from BRICS countries by June 2024, a significant increase from the $438.72m recorded during the same period in 2023. The BRICS bloc consists of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, along with newer members Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, and the United Arab…
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Two Lille fans were stabbed during an attack carried out by dozens of Bologna supporters before the two teams' Champions League fixture, the French Ligue 1 club said on Wednesday. In a statement, Lille said the two fans "received medical treatment" after the attack outside a bar in the northern Italian city late on…