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FG partners Pakistan to boost food security

8 December 2024

The Federal Government has announced plans to partner with the Government of Pakistan to improve agricultural production and enhance food security in the country. This was disclosed in a statement issued by Principal Information Officer at the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Umar Rashida. The collaboration was revealed during a courtesy visit by the […]

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Reduce ministers to 37, Reps tell Tinubu

8 December 2024

The House of Representatives Committee on Constitution review is considering a bill to amend the 1999 Constitution to limit the number of ministers appointed by the president to 37. The House of Representatives Committee on Constitution review is considering a bill to amend the 1999 Constitution to limit the number of ministers appointed by the […]

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ECOWAS court orders Nigeria to pay N5m to torture victim

5 December 2024

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has ordered the Federal government to compensate Oluwatimilehin Adebayo with ₦5 million for the violation of his right to freedom from torture.

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UK to deport Nigerian pastor, Tobi Adegboyega

4 December 2024

An immigration tribunal has ruled that the Adegboyega should be deported back to his native, Nigeria, after investigations exposed misuse of funds by his church. His church was shut down after failing to properly account for more than £1.87 million of outgoings and operating without transparency. He claimed deportation would breach his right under the […]

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Subsidy removal now yielding positive results – Tinubu

1 December 2024

President Bola Tiunbu has said that the removal of the oil subsidy by his administration was not to torment Nigerians but to save the country from total collapse. The president who announced the subsidy removal on the day of his inauguration on May 29, 2023, noted that the policy had been yielding positive results for […]

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We’re friends – Atiku, Peter Obi play down 2027 presidential ambition

1 December 2024

The 2023 presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar and his counterpart from the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi have dismissed planning for the 2027 presidential election. Atiku and Obi made the remark against the backdrop of their breakfast meeting in Yola, the Adamawa State Capital. Atiku’s spokesman, Paul Ibe while speaking […]

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FG Hands Over $3.02B Completed Section of PH – ABA Rail Line to NRC

29 November 2024

The contractor, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation Nig. Limited, handed over the project to the Federal Ministry of Transport at an event in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Project Supervisor, Federal Ministry of Transport – Ayo Dada who received the completed assets on behalf of the Federal Government, and officially handed over to the Railway Corporation […]

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Port Harcourt Refinery Commences Crude Oil Processing

26 November 2024

The Port Harcourt Refining Company Ltd in Rivers State has commenced crude oil processing.

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Head of service unveils portal for government circulars

20 November 2024

Speaking at the launch event in Abuja, Walson-Jack described circulars as essential tools for governance and administration within the civil service. She said circulars provide direction, clarify policies, and ensure that decisions are communicated consistently across the Service. However, a recurring challenge has been the accessibility and retention of these critical documents, especially as time […]

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Tinubu seeks Senate’s approval for fresh external borrowing

19 November 2024

According to the request read by Speaker Tajudeen Abbass during plenary on Tuesday, the President made it known that the loan is based on an exchange rate of N800 to $1, adding that if approved, the loan will be used to part-finance the budget deficit of N9.7 trillion for the 2024 budget. The president has […]

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