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World Bank may approve $500m loan to Nigeria today

13 December 2024

According to information obtained from the Washington-based institution, the loan is for the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project—Scale Up. It is designed to bridge the gap between rural communities and the broader marketplace, facilitating smoother access to agricultural markets, schools, and hospitals and promoting social cohesion among rural populations. Earlier reports has it that […]

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FG threatens to demolish illegal structures on Lagos shoreline

12 December 2024

This was disclosed in a statement by the Director of Press and Public Relations at the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Salisu Haiba. The ultimatum was delivered by the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, following his inspection of the Lagos Lagoon Estates and other shoreline fronts. Accompanied by the Permanent Secretary, […]

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Kano Governor Reshuffles Cabinet, Sacks Chief Of Staff, Five Commissioners

12 December 2024

The announcement was made during a press briefing by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa. According to the statement, the reshuffle is part of Governor Yusuf’s strategy to realign his administration for optimum performance and deliver more dividends of democracy to the people of Kano State. Read Also: Tinubu Sacks Five Ministers, Makes Seven Fresh […]

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Yuletide: NRC eyes passenger volume increase on Port Harcourt-Aba corridor

12 December 2024

The South-East Zonal Public Relation Officer, Onyedikachi Onovo, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen in Umuahia. Read Also: FG Hands Over $3.02B Completed Section of PH – ABA Rail Line to NRC Onovo said that the corporation was already refurbishing additional vehicles to achieve the plan adding that the move was aimed at reducing […]

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Senate orders reinstatement of sacked NRC worker

11 December 2024

The Senate has rejected the sack of a Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC staff member, Aniekan  Ukpe – a former district engineer whose appointment was terminated in March 2023 – and directed the Corporation to reinstate.

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Bill To End Exportation Of Raw Materials Scales Second Reading In Senate

10 December 2024

A bill seeking to mandate domestic processing of at least 30 percent of raw materials before exportation has passed its second reading in the Senate.

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NELFUND disburses over N104bn, targets 2.1m students

10 December 2024

The Managing Director of NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyerr, disclosed this at the inauguration and induction of members of the SERVICOM unit and committee in Abuja. His projection comes one week after data obtained from NELFUND showed that it has disbursed over N104bn to 613,734 students from Nigerian tertiary institutions since commencement. The disbursed funds encompass institutional […]

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Lagos Government warns Lekki residents, others against unauthorised installed gates

10 December 2024

The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation has said that all gates and barriers installed within Lagos metropolis without prior authorisation were illegal and would be removed. The Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said this in a statement  in Lagos. Osiyemi said that any unauthorised gate or barrier should be dismantled within seven days of the […]

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Oluyede assumes command of Nigerian Army

9 December 2024

Recall, Oluyede was appointed by President Bola Tinubu on 30 October in an acting capacity following the death of his predecessor, Taoreed Lagbaja. The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, had on 1 November handed him the insignia of office in an unusual ceremony, in line with the Armed Forces Act. The symbolic lowering […]

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FG disowns fake ambassadorial nominees list

9 December 2024

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has urged the public to disregard a fake list of ambassadorial nominees circulating on social media. In a statement issued and signed by the Ministry spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, it clarified that no such appointments had been made and emphasised that the appointment of ambassadors is solely the prerogative of the […]

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