National Social Protection Policy
25 Jan
The Public Interest Initiative has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to implement recommendations made by the Wale Edun-led presidential panel on social investment programs. The panel, tasked with reviewing and re-engineering the framework for these initiatives, has proposed significant reforms aimed at restoring public confidence and ensuring accountability. In a statement by its convener,…
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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Gombe State chapter, raised concerns on Monday about a bill to establish the Almajiri and Out-of-School Children Agency in the state. Mr. Joseph Shinga, the state’s CAN chairman, submitting a protest letter to the Gombe State House of Assembly, stated that some areas required clarification. Shinga explained that the…
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The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), has prosecuted and secured the conviction of Mr. Joseph Kola Bamigboye for impersonation and fraud. Bamigboye pleaded guilty to two count charges of falsely representing himself as an officer of LASBCA, an act deemed illegal and punishable under Section 380(1) of the Criminal…
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Oyo State Government on Monday in Ibadan said the coronation of Abimbola Owoade as the 46th Alaafin of Oyo would hold on April 5. The state’s Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Mr. Ademola Ojo, disclosed this while inaugurating a 25-man coronation committee. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Gov. Seyi Makinde…
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Hannatu Musawa, the Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy, announced that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the creation of the Creative and Tourism Infrastructure Corporation. The corporation is aimed at developing critical infrastructure for Nigeria’s creative and tourism industries. Speaking to State House correspondents after the FEC meeting on Monday, Musawa…
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has extended the Foreign Exchange (FX) sale period to Bureau de Change (BDC) operators until May 30. This aims to better serve retail market demands. The bank disclosed this in a circular, signed by Dr. W. J. Kanya, Acting Director of the Trade and Exchange Department, to BDCs on…
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To address Nigeria’s growing waste management challenges, promote sustainable practices, and empower young Nigerians, the United States
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Some intending candidates of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) at Abule Egba part of Lagos State spent up to six hours on Monday attempting to be registered. UTME is conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the registration, earlier scheduled to start on…
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As the 1000-bed capacity teaching hospital of Gregory University Uturu (GUU), Abia State, nears completion, the Medical and Dental Council
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The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has begun stakeholder engagement meetings for the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Purple Line project. This was revealed in a post on X on Tuesday by Jubril Gawat, the spokesperson for Governor Jide Sanwo-Olu. Gawat said the stakeholder meeting was designed as a precursor to scoping activities for…