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Nigeria welcomes UK support for women, peace and security agenda
The federal government has welcomed the renewed commitment of the United Kingdom to advancing the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda in Nigeria, describing the pledge as a major boost to efforts aimed at increasing women’s participation in peacebuilding, conflict prevention and post-conflict recovery. The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development said the commitment was reaffirmed by the…
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FEC approves reform of NYSC to focus on skills, entrepreneurship
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a comprehensive reform of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), paving the way for changes aimed at transforming the scheme into a skills-driven and productivity-focused programme aligned with the country’s economic priorities. The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, announced the approval on Monday while briefing State House Correspondents after the FEC meeting…
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FEC approves N93.9bn for snakebite treatment, TB control, blood services, family planning
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved four major health sector interventions valued at about N93.9 billion to strengthen disease control, emergency medical services and reproductive healthcare across the country. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Ali Pate, announced the approvals on Monday while briefing State House Correspondents after the FEC meeting presided over by President Bola…
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FG moves to address delayed fuel price cuts amid falling crude oil prices
The Federal Government on Monday said it is engaging petroleum marketers and regulators to ensure Nigerians benefit more quickly from declines in global crude oil prices, amid concerns that pump prices are not falling in line with international market trends. The move comes a day after the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) warned marketers against exploiting consumers by…
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FEC approves $2.96bn, €200m, ₦215bn financing for transport, agriculture, power, MSMEs
The Federal Executive Council (FEC), chaired by President Bola Tinubu, on Monday approved financing arrangements worth approximately $2.96 billion, €200 million and ₦215 billion to drive investments in transportation, agriculture, power, infrastructure and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Briefing State House Correspondents after the council meeting, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, said…
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Tinubu swears in two new RMAFC commissioners ahead of FEC meeting
President Bola Tinubu on Monday swore in two new Federal Commissioners of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), following their confirmation by the National Assembly. The swearing-in ceremony was held at the Council Chamber of the State House in Abuja shortly before the commencement of the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by the President. The…
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JUST IN: NELFUND raises alarm over tuition fee hikes by tertiary institutions
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has raised concerns over what it described as arbitrary increases in tuition fees and other institutional charges by some tertiary institutions, warning that such practices undermine the objectives of the Federal Government’s student loan scheme. In a statement signed by Director of Strategic Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, on Monday, NELFUND said it had also received…
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VP Shettima flags off NASENI skill acquisition programme in Kano
Vice President Kashim Shettima has flagged off the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI)’s nationwide community empowerment programme aimed at equipping youths and women with practical skills in science, technology, renewable energy, and entrepreneurship. Represented by the Personal Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Subnational Infrastructure in the Office of the Vice President, Musaddiq Mustapha Adamu, the Vice…
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Tinubu celebrates Fashola on his birthday, lauds legacy of service
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated former Lagos State Governor and immediate past Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola, on the occasion of his birthday, describing him as an outstanding administrator and patriotic Nigerian whose contributions to governance and national development remain remarkable. In a statement on Sunday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga,…
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FG commissions Aviele model veterinary hospital to boost animal healthcare in Edo
The federal government has commissioned the Aviele Model Veterinary Hospital in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State as part of efforts to strengthen veterinary healthcare services, improve livestock productivity and enhance food security. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, the Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, described the facility as a major milestone in the Federal Government’s livestock…
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