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15 Jan
Internal crisis rocking the Ondo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is unsettling its members as the April deadline set by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the party primaries to elect their governorship candidates is approaching.
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The Niger State Executive Council has proposed an estimate of a N1.20 trillion budget for the 2025 fiscal year for approval. The commissioner, in his analysis, also stated that even though the 2024 approved budget was supplemented with the sum of N191.98bn, the breakdown of the draft 2025 proposals revealed an increase of 1.18% in…
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A group, the Voice of African Universities (VAU), has labelled a petition submitted to Nigeria's Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, alleging a breach of extant guidelines in the appointment of Professor Aisha Sani Maikudi as the Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Abuja (UniAbuja), as baseless and archaic. The group, in a press…
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Mr Sule Abdulaziz, Managing Director of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), says the Federal Government has spent about N8.8 billion to repair vandalised transmission towers across the country. This is contained in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday by Mr Bolaji Tunji, Special Adviser on Strategic Communication and Media Relations to the Minister of Power.…
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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…