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The Federal Executive Council (FEC), at its third meeting of the year on Monday, approved the completion of four road projects inherited from the previous administration, after a rigorous review. Chief David Umahi, Minister of Works, said this while addressing State House Correspondents after the FEC meeting. He said the first approval by FEC was…
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LAPO Microfinance Bank has appointed Dr. Godwin Ehigiamusoe as the new Chairman of its Board of Directors, succeeding Mrs. Osaretin Demuren. The bank praised Demuren for her leadership, particularly in strengthening LAPO’s position in Nigeria’s microfinance sector. Dr. Ehigiamusoe, a seasoned microfinance expert, brings over three decades of experience in financial inclusion and economic development.…
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The Vice Chancellor of Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere Ekiti (BOUESTI), Professor Olufemi Adeoluwa, has declared that the N275 million monthly subvention from the Ekiti State Government is grossly inadequate for running the institution. The Vice Chancellor said that due to the current economic reality in the country, BOUESTI needs N500…
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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the United Kingdom are partnering on the UK/Nigeria Inward CyberTrade Mission to build a National Cybersecurity Architecture. Malam Kashifu Inuwa, Director-General of NITDA, at the meeting with some UK delegates on Monday in Abuja, said that President Bola Tinubu was committed to economic reforms and transformation, which…
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The third Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting for the year on Monday approved N733 billion to facilitate various road projects aimed at upgrading the country’s road networks and bridges. Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this while briefing newsmen about the projects approved as part of the government’s strategy to enhance connectivity and economic growth…
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The Speaker of the Economic Community of West African States’ Parliament (ECOWAS Parliament), Memounatou Ibrahim, has reaffirmed the bloc’s commitment to economic integration among member states. She spoke on Monday at the opening of the first Extraordinary Session and seminar of the Parliament for the year 2025 in Lagos State. With the theme, ‘ECOWAS @…
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The Federal Government has set aside N500 million to empower women interested in leather goods and footwear manufacturing. The Minister of Women Affairs, Hajia Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, who spoke on Monday, said the decision was part of deliberations at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu. Giving clarity to the policy,…
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The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, adjourned the suit filed by the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) against Binance Holdings Ltd, demanding 79.5 billion US dollars over economic losses allegedly caused by its operations in Nigeria, until April 7. The matter, which was on number 9 on the cause list, could not proceed…
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A Kogi State High Court sitting in Lokoja has granted the request by Muhammad Gambo, the second runner-up in the Kogi State congress of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held on August 31, 2024, to be joined in the suit. The court has equally accepted a notice of appeal filed by Gambo in the suit…
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Kano State House of Assembly has constituted a seven-man committee to investigate the recent demolition of over 500 shops at Rano market in Rano Local Government Area. The decision followed a motion of Urgent Public Importance raised by the member representing Rano Constituency, Ibrahim Muhammad (NNPP-Rano) who expressed concerns over the demolition’s impact on local…