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JOHESU Petitions Tinubu, Seeks Waiver Policy On Electricity Bills For FHIs

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LAGOS – The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associa­tions (AHPA) have petitioned President Bola Tinubu to imple­ment a waiver policy on elec­tricity bills for Federal Health Institutions (FHIs),…

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FG Seeks Policy Framework From MAN For Instant Implementation

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…Demands Prioritisation Of Local Content, Made-In-Nigeria Goods …Approves Withholding Tax Exemption For Small Businesses …Dangote Says Nobody Can Create Jobs With Interest Rate At 30% ABUJA – The Federal Government has asked the…

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FCTA Commits To Enhancing Food Security, Climate Resilience

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ABUJA – The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has reaffirmed its commitment to boosting food production and national food security through robust support and initiatives. This commitment was articulated by FCT Minister of…

Nigerian Workers Have Rights To Share From National Income

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Practices in different parts of the world in­dicate that workers’ centres, like the Ni­geria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), can play important role, albeit non-exclusive, in creating and contributing more enabling…

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FG Needs To Develop Oil, Gas Value Chain Around Agric Sector To Revive The Economy – Akporeha

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Comrade (Prince) Williams Akporeha, President, National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), in this interview with SYLVESTER ENOGHASE, speaks on how the Federal Government can fix the critical missing link to develop the…

House Takes Action Against Unfair Practices Targeting Air Peace, Dangote

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ABUJA – The House of Representatives on Tuesday called on the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to immediately stop unfair business practices targeting Air Peace, Dangote, and other Nigerian businesses by…

Innovative Instruments Key To Development – SEC DG

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ABUJA – Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Dr. Emomotimi Agama has posited that innovative financial instruments have the power to unlock new opportunities, foster growth, and address pressing socio-economic…

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu Pays Condolence Visit To VP Shettima’s Wife

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ABUJA – Following the passing of the mother-in-law to the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu on Tuesday took the initiative to pay the family a condolence visit. Recall that the wife of the Vice…

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Democratic Politician Questions Biden’s Competence, Asks Him To Withdraw

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A House Democratic politician has become the first in the party to publicly call for US President Joe Biden to step down as the Democratic nominee for president, citing Mr Biden’s debate performance failing to “effectively defend his many…

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Enterprise Life Opens Offices In Abuja, Port Harcourt …Restates Commitment To Driving Digitised Insurance Solutions

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Enterprise Life Nigeria, a specialist Life Insurance company, has announced the expansion of its operations with the opening of two new branches in Abuja and Port Harcourt. This strategic expansion marks a significant step in the company’s…

NNPC Ltd Declares State Of Emergency On Crude Oil Production

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ABUJA – In a bid to boost Nigeria’s crude oil production and reserves, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has declared a state of emergency on production in the country’s oil and gas industry. Group Chief Executive…

Tinubu Appoints Salamatu Ahmed As Executive Secretary Of FG Staff Housing Loans Board

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ABUJA – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has approved the appointment of Hajiya Salamatu Ladi Ahmed as the Executive Secretary of the Federal Government Staff Housing Loans Board (FGSHLB). The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoSF)…

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Ododo Hails Tinubu For Appointing Sheidu Executive Secretary NPTF

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LAGOS – Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State, has lauded President Nola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing Mr. Mohammed Sheidu as Executive Secretary of Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF). The governor in a congratulatory message to the new…

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14th Convocation: Speaker Urges Graduands To use Practical Knowledge For Self Reliance

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….As FG Pledges e- library, Students Hostel for WUFEDP The Speaker, house of representatives Nigeria,Hon. Abbass Tajudeen, has called Kebbi state Governor,Dr Nasir Idris to use the opportunity of the constitutional amendments to take a…

House Passed 768 Bills, Motions In First Session – Abbas

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…..Task lawmakers for innovative solutions for reducing unemployment in Nigeria Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, commended his colleagues for their exemplary performance during the first session of the 10th House,…

Kolomoni Partners CAC To Boost MSMEs

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In a move to boost the nation’s economy, Kolomoni MFB, a leading digital-led microfinance bank, has partnered Corporate Affairs Commission(CAC) to directly register Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) businesses. The partnership is…

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House Urges Swift Action On Cholera Outbreak

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The Nigerian Federal House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to swiftly implement measures to control the spread of cholera across the country. The House adopted a motion of urgent public importance to address the…

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Lions Club Plans To Raise N250m To Establish World Class Food Bank In Lagos

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Lion Tolulope Senbanjo, the new District Governor of the District 404B2 Nigeria has said that his administration plan to raise N250 million to establish a world class food bank in Lagos. Senbanjo, who is the District Governor for the 2024…

Eno To Renovate A’Ibom Assembly Complex and Enhance Safety Compliance

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In a significant step towards enhancing asset management and public safety, Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has announced plans to renovate the State House of Assembly Complex. Governor Eno revealed this during a facility tour of…

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Kogi Govt Congratulates Sheidu On Appointment As Executive Secretary, NPTF

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LAGOS – The Kogi State Government has congratulated Mr. Mohammed Sheidu on his appointment as the Executive Secretary, Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF) by President Bola Tinubu. According to a press statement on Tuesday signed by Hon.…

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HEDA To Appeal Court Ruling On Impact Of ATC, MTN’s Planned New Base Stations Construction

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The Incorporated Trustees of HEDA Resource Centre indicate that they have appealed the judgment of the Federal High Court, Lagos, which on Friday, June 21, 2024 struck out its application seeking to stop the Federal Ministry of Environment…

FG Urged To Give Assent To NAIDP Bill To Foster Automobile Growth

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LAGOS – For the umpteenth time, the Federal Government has been called upon to give assent to the amended National Automotive Industry Development Plan (NAIDP) in a bid to boost investors’ confidence in the automobile sector. Mr. Luqmam…

eTranzact Expands Utility Bill Payment Solutions To Northern Nigeria

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eTranzact Plc, a leading e-payment gateway company, has announced the expansion of its utility bill payment solutions to the northern region of Nigeria.Residents of Jos, Bauchi, and Kaduna can now effortlessly top up their electricity…

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Chief Mba Commends Enugu Governor For Exceptional Performance

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The Chief Executive Officer of CDV Properties and Development Limited, Chief Charles Mba has commended the Enugu State governor, Peter Mbah, for his outstanding performance in office. Mba described Governor Mbah as the “working governor”…

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Kia Motors Showcases Innovation At Automotive Summit

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Kia Motors Nigeria recently participated in the Nigeria Automotive Industry Summit hosted by the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) in collaboration with the Nigeria Auto Journalists Association (NAJA). The summit…

How To Promote Clean Energy Transition, Sustainability In Africa – CEO, Egbin Power

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LAGOS – The CEO, Lekoil Nigeria Limited, one of Nigeria’s leading indigenous oil and gas companies, Lekan Akinyanmi, has called for stronger support and policy changes in favour of widows. He made this call through a compelling Op-ed…

How To Promote Clean Energy Transition, Sustainability In Africa – CEO, Egbin Power

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LAGOS – The Chief Executive Officer, Egbin Power Mokhtar Bounour, emphasised the need for shared commitment, synergy and decisive actions to accelerate the transition to cleaner energy and achieving a sustainable environment in Africa…

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Nigeria’s Capital Importation Rose By 210% In Q1 2024 — NBS

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The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has disclosed that the na­tion’s capital importation rose by 210% in the first quarter of 2024. The report, which was re­leased on Monday, noted that the total importation into the country stood at …

Nigeria Police Force Wasn’t Established To Succeed — Senate Leader

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…Canvasses Decentralised Police Model As Antidote To Insecurity Amid the increasing demand for an effi­cient and responsive police system, the Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, on Monday lamented the dys­functionality of the…

How President Tinubu Is Restructuring Nigeria Silently (1)

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It was the iconic Charles Darwin, who made the case that: “it is not the stron­gest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most re­sponsive to change.” Nigerians may wake up one day soon to the reality that “our…