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Tinubu appoints mandate secretaries for FCTA
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mandate Secretaries for the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). Anthony Ogunleye, Director of Press, Office of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), made the announcements in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday. Those appointed are Mr Bitrus Garki, Secretary, Area Council Services Secretariat, Mr Lawan Geidam, Secretary, Agriculture and Rural…
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We’ll develop infrastructure in lake, coastal facing cities to attract tourists, generate revenue – Oyetola
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Tuesday, disclosed the readiness of the newly-created ministry to develop infrastructure in lake and coastal facing towns and cities across the country to further attract tourists to waters for maximum revenue generation. Oyetola also reiterated the commitment of his ministry to strengthen Public Private Partnership arrangement, in order to abolish…
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PHOTO NEWS: Lagos Blue light rail excites residents
Lagosians were filled with excitement as the boarded the new blue light rail in the state. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu had on Monday inaugurated the commercial activities of the Lagos Blue light rail project as its first passenger.
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Kogi East Senatorial: Tribunal sacks Sen Jibrin Isah, orders supplementary election
Tribunal on Tuesday sacked Sen. Jibrin Isah Echocho, the Senate Committee Chairman on Customs Excise and Tariffs on the ground that elections were cancelled in some 94 polling units. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports in Lokoja that the tribunal also ordered Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct a supplement election in the affected 94 polling units. The…
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Our economic policies already yielding tangible results – Shettima
As the Tinubu administration mobilizes stakeholders for the repositioning of the economy, the Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima, says stronger partnership with experts in the Banking and Finance industry can spur “turning the economy around in record time”. Vice President Shettima who was the Special Guest of Honour stated this in Abuja today at the opening of the 16th Annual…
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Ogun seals 9 BTS, frowns at iIlegal erection of masts
The Ogun State Government has sealed nine Base Transmission Systems (BTS), within the Abeokuta metropolis without due regulatory process and authorisation by the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development. The state government also vowed not to allow any telecommunication outfit to erect masts without due regulatory process and authorisation by the ministry. The Director, Department of Urban Development, Rufus…
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Tinubu advocates Nigeria’s inclusion in JETP for clean energy progress
President Bola Tinubu has said Nigeria’s pursuit of a Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) to support the nation’s ambitions in transitioning to cleaner energy sources. The President was speaking at the Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, where he was represented by Minister of State for Environment, Ishaq Salako. The JETP initiative aims to provide financial support to developing economies…
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Nigeria hosts 54 countries, others at Africa Internet Governance Forum 2023
Nigeria is set to play host to 54 African nations and other continental Internet governance stakeholder blocs at the 2023 Africa Internet Governance Forum (AfIGF 2023) in Abuja from September 18 to 21, 2023. This year’s event, being the 12th edition of the annual forum, is being hosted by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on behalf of the Federal Government,…
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VIDEO: Tinubu arrives India for G-20 summit
President Bola Tinubu has arrived New Delhi ahead of the G-20 Summit in India. He was received by Senior Government officials of the India Government Officials and Nigerian officials from the Nigerian Embassy in India.
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Our anti-subsidy removal protest in 2012 was political, Fayemi confesses
The former governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has characterized the protests against fuel subsidy removal during former President Goodluck Jonathan’s 2012 administration as purely political. Former President Goodluck Jonathan had on January 1, 2012, announced the removal of fuel subsidy, resulting in the petrol pump price rising from N65 per litre to N141, sparking widespread ‘Occupy Nigeria’ protests across…
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