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Let’s resolve to remove out-of-school children and enrol them in schools, By Femi Falana
I wish to commend the founder of the IA-Foundation for her initiative and commitment to remove out of school children and have them enrolled in school. I am delighted to participate in the out-of-school summit. It is hoped that at the end of the summit, we shall collectively resolve to join IA Foundation to promote the street to school policy.…
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Atiku begs Supreme Court to go beyond technicalities in case against Tinubu
The Supreme Court has been urged by the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, to admit fresh evidence against President Bola Tinubu, who he claims has falsified his academic records. Atiku appealed to the court to disregard technical objections and allow him to present the evidence in the spirit of justice. He and his party…
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Nigeria will leverage relationship with China, others to improve digital space
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday, said Nigeria will leverage its relationship with China to adopt programmes that will improve the country’s digital space, among other benefits. Sen. Shettima has also assured member countries of the Belt and Road Initiative of Nigeria’s readiness to “collaborate with the group and other emerging markets to bring about a positive shift in the…
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Kagame celebrates 25 years of MTN business in Rwanda
President Paul Kagame has joined his country men and women to celebrate MTN’s 25 years anniversary in Rwanda. President Kagame praised MTN for taking risk with the country when it decided to invest in the country that was traumatised by a genocidal war where over 1million people which include women and children died within 100 days. Kagame wrote on his…
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FG aims to make solid minerals Nigeria’s major revenue earner – Alake
eeks Collaboration with Private sector, Mining Industry Stakeholders In his remarks to close the eighth edition of the Nigerian mining week, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake reaffirmed the resolve of the Tinubu administration to make solid minerals the most valuable resource that will surpass crude oil’s contribution to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Alake in…
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Tinubu halts take-off of 37 new universities approved by Buhari — Minister
The Federal Government has said that operations of the newly approved universities by the past administration would be delayed. The Minister of Education Tahir Mamman disclosed this after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday in Abuja. He said this was in recognition of the funding need for an effective and efficient educational programmes for these universities. Former president…
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Abiodun extends N10,000 transport allowance for Ogun civil servants by 6 months
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has approved the extension of the N10,000 transport allowance granted to the state civil servants to cushion the effect of the removal of fuel subsidy by the Federal Government by another six months. The allowance, which was part of various interventions adopted by the state government at the wake of the deregulation policy in…
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FG, Global Fund laud AbdulRazaq’s ‘exemplary fight against malaria’ in Nigeria
Kwara Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday came up for national applause by the Global Fund as the body rated the administration as one of the best in the fight against malaria. The commendation came asGovernor AbdulRazaq personally launched the statewide distribution of integrated Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention and insecticide Treated Nets (SMC/ITN) across communities in the state. “Today’s event again testifies…
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After 15 years, Oyebanji restores electricity to Ekiti communities
Ekiti State Government under the leadership of Governor Biodun Oyebanji has restored electric power to three towns in the state after years of blackout. Oyebanji stated this in a post on Facebook, saying this was part of activities marking his first year in office. The governor said the restoration of power will boost tourism around the corridor. He said, “As…
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New NCC boss, Maida commits to President Tinubu’s vision on digital economy
The new Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has said he would align the Commission’s regulatory focus to achieve the promises of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda to advance the nation’s digital transformation agenda. Maida, who spoke to the Senior Management team of the Commission at the Commission’s Head Office in…
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