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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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FG seeks stronger state partnership on human capital development
The federal government has reaffirmed its commitment to investing in health, education, nutrition and skills development, describing human capital as the cornerstone of inclusive economic growth and sustainable national development. Speaking at the Human Capital Development Summit for Northern Nigeria in Abuja, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Ali Pate, said Nigeria’s greatest asset is its people,…
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Tinubu approves National Health Technology agency, names Adigwe as coordinator
President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the National Health Technology and Data Analytics Office (NHTDAO) to coordinate Nigeria’s digital health agenda and appointed Dr Obi Adigwe as its pioneer National Coordinator. The Presidency said on Friday that the new office would be domiciled in the Office of the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare and would serve…
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Shettima orders activation of flood early warning platform
Vice President Kashim Shettima has directed the immediate activation of a national coordination and early action platform to strengthen Nigeria’s response to flooding as the rainy season reaches its peak. The Vice President issued the directive on Thursday during a meeting of the Anticipatory Action Task Force (AATF) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where he called for a shift from…
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Oluremi Tinubu seeks youth mindset shift through volunteer service
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, has called for greater youth involvement in voluntary organisations as a means of promoting positive values and community service across the country. Speaking during her investiture as the Grand Matron of the Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday, Tinubu said engaging young people in humanitarian activities from an early…
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No child should go hungry, says Oluremi Tinubu
….RHI expands food bank initiative to tackle malnutrition First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, has announced plans to expand the National Food Bank Programme and nutrition support initiatives across the country, stressing that no Nigerian child should be allowed to go hungry. Speaking at the second-quarter meeting with wives of state governors at the State House, Abuja, on Wednesday, Tinubu said the…
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Tinubu urges African nations to end exploitation of critical minerals
President Bola Tinubu has called on African countries to unite in protecting the continent’s mineral wealth, urging governments to prioritise local value addition and end the exploitation of Africa’s critical minerals by foreign interests. The President made the call on Tuesday while receiving a delegation from the African Minerals Strategy Group at the State House in Abuja. The group, which…
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Oluremi Tinubu urges girls to dream big as RHI records 27,345 beneficiaries in FCT
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, has urged girls and young women to dream big and pursue their ambitions with discipline and determination, saying vision and preparation are essential for success. She spoke on Tuesday in Abuja during an event marking three years of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), where the programme’s impact on communities across…
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Tinubu flags off 194km Abuja water project, says era of neglect for satellite towns is over
President Bola Tinubu has declared an end to what he described as decades of neglect of satellite towns in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as his administration commissioned a 194-kilometre water supply network serving Karu, Orozo, Jikwoyi, Kurudu and adjoining communities. Speaking on Monday in Kurudu, Abuja, the President, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, said the project reflects the…
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Tinubu appoints Ex-UNILAG VC Ogundipe as NUC board chairman
President Bola Tinubu has appointed former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Professor Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe, as Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Universities Commission (NUC). Ogundipe succeeds Emeritus Professor Olufemi Raphael Aina, who resigned from the position less than a year after his appointment. Aina was appointed by President Tinubu in July 2025, while members of the…
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