governments
27 Nov
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun has urged Lagos and other state governments to expand its economic base by leveraging underutilised state-owned assets and liabilities, such as land titles and properties, to attract investments and unlock additional revenue streams. The minister also highlighted the need for innovative approaches to…
21 Nov
Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Dr. Oluwatoyin Madein, has advised governments at all levels to adopt appropriate control measures and imbibe the culture of savings and viable investments to guarantee the availability of financial and other resources during the rainy day. The AGF who was speaking at the 2024 National Council on Finance and…
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The Federal Government has appealed to drivers, particularly those of articulated trucks, using the Iddo Bridge, to watch for diversion signs as height restriction barriers will soon be installed. The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday that these restrictions were necessary to facilitate…
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Sudan's army chief said Saturday that a transitional government would be formed soon, as the military makes major gains against rival paramilitaries in the capital and central parts of the war-torn country. Speaking in Port Sudan, the country's de facto capital, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said the new administration -- described as either a "caretaker government"…
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A suspected jihadist attack on a convoy escorted by Malian soldiers and Russia's Wagner mercenaries has killed 32 people in northern Mali, officials said on Saturday. The attack took place on Friday between the northern cities of Gao and Ansongo, they said. The death toll was initially put at 10 but soon rose to 32.…
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Bayer Leverkusen dropped eight points behind league leaders Bayern Munich with a scoreless draw at Wolfsburg on Saturday. Bayern's 3-0 win over Werder Bremen on Friday, their seventh straight league win, upped the ante on Xabi Alonso's defending champions, who host the leaders next Saturday. Alonso named a weakened starting lineup with Florian Wirtz, Patrik…
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says the country has continued to grapple with diphtheria outbreak. The NCDC, via its official website, said that a total of 41,336 suspected cases of diphtheria had been reported from 37 states. It said that the cases were reported from 350 local government areas between Epidemiological…
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Horror swept through the crowd of onlookers in Tel Aviv's "Hostage Square" on Saturday as the three emaciated faces of hostages freed by Hamas in Gaza appeared on screen. Ohad Ben Ami, Eli Sharabi and Or Levy appeared to the crowds of supporters, on the huge display in the square, flanked by Hamas fighters during…
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No fewer than 200 women have benefitted from a training in fish farming organised by the Bauchi State Agricultural Development Programme (BSADP). BSADP organised the training in collaboration with the Women in Trade and Agriculture Cooperative Society. The Programme Manager of BSADP, Mr Ya’u Muhammad, gave the figure at the training on Saturday in Bauchi.…
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The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment has said it is open to suggestions and recommendations that could refine its approaches to promoting industrialisation and investment in the country. It, however, reiterated that the Nigerian Industrial Revolution Plan (NIRP), launched in 2014, a plan that focused on backward integration strategies leveraging Nigeria’s raw materials…
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Manchester City needed a late winner from substitute Kevin De Bruyne to beat Leyton Orient 2-1 and reach the FA Cup fifth round on Saturday after the third-tier side threatened to shock the Premier League champions. Jamie Donley's audacious long-range effort that came back off the bar and rebounded in off City goalkeeper Stefan Ortega…
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Dr Maxwell Kolawole, Director of West and Central Africa Programmes, Malaria Consortium, has said that more than one million children in Plateau received free seasonal malaria chemoprevention drug in 2024. Kolawole made this known in Jos on Saturday during the 2025 Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention State Level Kickoff and Planning Meeting. He was represented by Dr…