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BREAKING: LP chairman, Julius Abure arrested
Embattled National Chairman of the Labour Party, Barrister Julius Abure has been reportedly arrested by the Nigerian Police in Benin, Edo state. Photos and videos of the Labour Party chairman posted on the X handle of a whistleblower known as 99% Oppressed @pidomnigeria shows Barrister Abure seated on the bare ground with policemen around him. He was also pictured seating…
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Shun protest, embrace dialogue, DSS urges Organised Labour
The Department of State Services (DSS) has urged organised labour to shelve its planned protest in some parts of the federation in the interest of peace and public order. The protest scheduled for the 27th and 28th of February seeks to draw attention to the economic hardships resulting from the removal of subsidy on fuel and its attendant effects on the…
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NNPC bridging energy gap, says Mele Kyari
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), Mr Mele Kyari, has assured that the organisation continues to lay the foundation for sustainable wealth creation by bridging the energy deficit in the country. He stated this during a presentation at a Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) Public Wealth Management Conference in Abuja. Mr Kyari…
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2024: Three states to experience early rains
Olaolu Bilau – The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET) has released the 2024 Seasonal Climate Prediction with forecasts indicating early rains in Abia, Akwa Ibom and Borno states. The 2024 Seasonal Climate Prediction unveiled by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo (SAN), has the theme: ‘Facilitating a Weather Resilient Economy Through Early Warnings for All to Foster…
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Reps: State police bill passes second reading
A bill seeking the creation of state police in Nigeria has passed through the second reading at the House of Representatives. Sponsored by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Okezie Kalu and 17 other lawmakers, the proposed legislation titled, “A Bill for an Act to Alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, to Provide for the Establishment of State…
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FG steps in to reduce cement price to N7000
The Federal Government and cement manufacturers have agreed to bring the prices of the commodity down to N7000 per bag. WESTERN POST reports that the government’s intervention was at a crucial meeting between the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, his counterpart in the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite and manufacturers. The government reportedly took the…
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Osun Govt approves recruitment of 5000 teachers
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Osun State Executive Council on Wednesday approved the immediate recruitment of 5000 teachers and 250 education officers to fill vacancies in the state teaching service. The Council, at its meeting which was presided over by Governor Ademola Adeleke, also approved a contract for the rehabilitation of Ora Igbomina water works at a total sum of…
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Hamas has replied to Gaza hostage proposal
Hamas has replied to a proposal aimed at the release of the remaining hostages in Gaza and a sustained cessation in fighting, Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Tuesday. “I would like to inform the media that we have received a reply from Hamas with regards to the general…
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Works ministry, Nigerian Academy of Engineering to collaborate on road construction, mgt.
The Federal Ministry of Works and the Nigerian Academy of Engineering (NAE) have agreed to collaborate in the area of road construction and management in the interest of the development of the road sector in the country. The Honourable Minister of Works, Sen. Engr. Nweze David Umahi, stated this today when the Executives of the Nigerian Academy of Engineering led…
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NGX RegCO, others pledge unified commitment to sustainability reporting
In a significant stride towards fortifying investor protection in the Nigerian capital market, NGX Regulation Limited (NGX RegCo), the IFRS Foundation, and the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC) have jointly reaffirmed their dedication to spearheading sustainability reporting initiatives among listed companies. The commitment was made during the NGX Issuers Engagement Forum held on Thursday at The NGX Group House,…
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