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Experts have called for immediate and coordinated action to address the growing impact of climate change on health in Nigeria. Speaking at a pre-Future of Health Conference webinar on Thursday, organized by Nigeria Health Watch, leaders from health, government, and international organizations highlighted the urgent need for collaboration to protect vulnerable populations, especially women and…
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The National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) has commenced a needs assessment of 513 flood-affected communities in Kogi State. Mr. Jimoh Haruna, N-HYPPADEC’s Director of Finance and Administration, expressed concern about the devastating flood effects in Kogi State, while addressing newsmen on Thursday in Lokoja. He assured residents affected by the floods that…
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The Lagos State Government has advised those living along Ogun River banks to relocate to higher grounds as Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority (OORBDA) starts release of water from Oyan dam. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, gave the advice at a news conference on Thursday in Lagos. According to him,…
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The Lagos State Public Service Joint Negotiating Council has said announcement of N85,000 minimum wage approval by Gov. Babjide Sanwo-Olu was unexpected. The council made this known in a statement signed by all chairpersons and secretaries of the union on Thursday. They include Mrs. Olusegun Balogun and Aladetan Abiodun, both representing Association of Senior Civil…
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Nigerian statutory revenue inflows dropped by N177.426 billion in September from N1.221 trillion received in the month of August 2024 to N1.043 trillion. FAAC reports that in September 2024, Oil and Gas Royalties, Excise Duty, Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL) and CET Levies increased considerably, while Value Added Tax (VAT) and Import Duty increased marginally.…
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The Federal Government says it is putting sustainable mechanisms in place to build a $1 trillion economy by 2030 through financial inclusion. Sen. Ibrahim Hadejia, Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Office of the Vice President, disclosed this on Thursday in Benin. Hadejia spoke at the 8th Annual National Conference of the Association of…
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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has told judges to be fearless and not yield to threats and intimidations from anyone. The state governor stated that it was obvious some judicial officers in the state have been threatened, physically assaulted, or faced frivolous petitions aimed at coercing them into submission. Governor Fubara urged them to remain…
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The Ivory Coast government announced Thursday the "dissolution of all student union associations" after the killing of two people allegedly by members of a powerful student group. President Alassane Ouattara chaired a National Security Council meeting to approve the measure, which targets in particular the Ivory Coast Student and School Federation (FESCI). The group has…
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A former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has revealed that the first-ever Wagon Assembly Plant, commissioned in Ogun State
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The Kwara Government has shut down three restaurants in Ilorin metropolis for failure to comply with the environmental laws of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the three restaurants are: The Place, Chicken Republic, and Amala Palace. NAN reports that the state govt also threatened to shut down four other restaurants…