National Economic Council (NEC)
17 Aug
Vice President Kashim Shettima is currently presiding over a meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) in the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Specifically, the Council, which is comprised of the governors of the 36 states of the federation, also has ministers in charge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Finance, as…
20 Jul
The National Economic Council (NEC) on Thursday resolved to jettison the national social register used by the Muhammadu Buhari administration to implement its own conditional cash transfer. Rising from its meeting at the presidential villa, Abuja, the council revealed that the register is replete with integrity issues, adding that the criteria for its compilation were…
27 Apr
The National Economic Council (NEC) presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday resolved that "the timing for the removal of subsidy should not be now," but that crossing the t's and dotting the i's on the contentious matter should continue in consultation with the incoming administration as well as states and other key…
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UN Women Country Representative to Nigeria and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Ms Beatrice Eyong, said that the call for gender equality does not entail challenging men in their positions. Eyong also said women were only asking for equal opportunities for all genders to excel. Eyong, disclosed this in Abuja, during the Escalating…
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The flagbearer of the Labour Party (LP) during the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi, on Tuesday urged the Nigerian military to always try and avoid being an embarrassment to themselves and the country. Obi said this in a statement on X following the reports of the accidental bombing of Tudun Biri Village in the Igabi…
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The Delta State Police Command has arrested two suspects for allegedly stealing musical instruments from churches in Orerokpe, Delta State. The state police spokesperson, DSP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. Edafe said the suspects, whose names were not immediately released, were arrested following a series of complaints received by the police…
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Kwara Government has sent a bill to the House of Assembly, seeking for the establishment of Kwara State Rural Access Road Agency. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Kwara State Rural Access Road Agency Bill, 2023 was forwarded to the assembly for its consideration and passage. NAN also reports that the request…
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Ukraine said Tuesday that two people had been killed by Russian shelling in the southern city of Kherson, the latest fatalities in months of persistent shelling by Moscow's forces. The city was recaptured by Ukrainian forces just over one year ago but has been shelled constantly by Russian forces on the opposite side of the…
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Bayern Munich's Bundesliga game against Union Berlin that was postponed last weekend due to heavy snowfall in the Bavarian capital has been rescheduled for January 24, the league announced on Tuesday. The match had been due to take place on Saturday but a press statement from Bayern said "security risks and the traffic situation made…
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Pop sensation Billie Eilish recently experienced a significant drop in Instagram followers after openly discussing her sexuality during Variety's annual Hitmakers Brunch event. The Grammy Award-winning artist confirmed she is queer while responding to questions about the magazine's Power of Women issue. In the candid interview, Eilish revealed being "attracted to women," expressing surprise that…
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Workers at Paris's emblematic Notre-Dame cathedral have one year, starting on Friday, to finish restoring the gothic monument in time for its reopening following a monstrous fire in 2019. Restoration of the UNESCO-listed building, which usually welcomes some 12 million visitors each year, has hit several snags since people around the world watched in horror…
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The Benue House of Assembly has suspended four members for three months for allegedly sabotaging the its proceedings. The Speaker of the house, Mr Hyacinth Dajoh, announced the suspension, following a unanimous decision of the house during its plenary session on Monday. The suspended lawmakers include Mr Douglas Akya (Makurdi South/PDP), Mr Anthony Agom (Okpokwu/PDP),…
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Actor Michael B. Jordan found himself involved in a fender bender in Hollywood. According to TMZ, Jordan was cruising in his Ferrari when he collided with a parked Kia. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) arrived on the scene to find a crumpled Kia and a slightly worse-for-wear Ferrari. Thankfully, there were no injuries reported,…