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Mother tongue policy scrapped: English returns as teaching language in Nigerian schools
The Federal Government has reversed its 2022 National Language Policy, which stipulated that the language of instruction from early childhood to Primary Six should be the mother tongue or the language of the immediate community. Speaking on Wednesday in Abuja, the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, said English will now be the language of instruction in Nigerian schools from…
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Edo govt disburses N54.3m group life insurance benefits to families of deceased workers
By Folashade Olorunfemi In line with the Pension Reform Act of 2014 and the Edo State Contributory Pension Scheme Law of 2010 (as amended), which mandate the establishment of a Group Life Insurance Policy for all employees under the scheme, the Edo State Government has presented cheques totaling ₦54,359,032.32 to 11 families of deceased employees as part of its statutory…
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Oluremi Tinubu partners NITDA to empower women in ICT, promote access to healthcare
By Folashade Olorunfemi As part of the Federal Government’s efforts to promote gender equality and harness the potential of Nigerian women, the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, through the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), has partnered with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) to empower women through ICT training and provide access to quality, affordable healthcare services across…
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Senate backs Tinubu’s plan to raise ₦1.15tr from domestic debt market
The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to raise N1.15 trillion from the domestic debt market to cover the unfunded portion of the 2025 budget deficit. The approval followed the adoption of a report by the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debt during plenary on Wednesday. The committee noted that the 2025 Appropriation Act provides for a total…
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Aiyedatiwa pushes for homegrown energy solutions, balanced oil mix
By Folashade Olorunfemi Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has reaffirmed that the state possesses the largest deposit of bitumen in Nigeria and the second-largest in the world, noting that the resource remains largely untapped. He added that Ondo ranks fifth among hydrocarbon-producing states in Nigeria, with an output of about 60,000 barrels of crude oil per day, contributing significantly to…
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Ogun targets N500bn IGR for 2026 budget
The Ogun State Government has set an ambitious target of generating ₦500 billion in Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) to finance the 2026 fiscal year. Governor Dapo Abiodun gave the charge on Tuesday during the Treasury Board meeting on the 2026–2028 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and the 2026 Budget held at the Obas Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. The governor noted that as…
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Stakeholders back Lagos Wealth Fund Bill, hail move to safeguard future development
Stakeholders in the financial sector have thrown their weight behind the proposed Lagos State Wealth Fund, describing it as a visionary step that will strengthen the state’s infrastructure base, boost technological innovation, and create more jobs for its growing population. The support came during a public hearing on the bill titled: “A Bill for a Law to Establish the Lagos…
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Senate moves to avert political crisis over INEC ward exercise in Delta
The Senate has resolved to investigate the ongoing delineation exercise conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Warri Federal Constituency, Delta State following concerns of alleged marginalization and irregularities raised in a petition before the upper chamber Wednesday. The resolution followed a motion sponsored by Senator Simon Lalong (Plateau South), titled “Urgent Need for Intervention to Prevent Imminent…
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N338bn Cocaine Bust: NDLEA, US, UK agencies launch joint global investigation
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) is working with its counterparts in the United States and the United Kingdom, to unravel the cartel behind the importation of 1,000 kilograms of cocaine worth more than ₦338 billion recovered at the PTML Terminal of Tincan Island Port in Lagos. A statement issued by the Agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi…
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Edo govt, Carter Center provide free surgeries for hydrocele patients
By Folashade Olorunfemi As part of efforts to restore the health and dignity of patients suffering from hydrocele, the Edo State Government, in collaboration with The Carter Center (TCC) through the Edo State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (EDSPHCDA), has commenced free hydrocele surgeries for confirmed cases across the state. Speaking during a press briefing at the Ministry of Health in…
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