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Ondo grants licenses to two firms in ongoing power improvement efforts
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Government has issued power generation and distribution licenses to Ore Power Limited and ASB Valiant Electricity Limited in a move aimed at improving electricity supply across the state. The licences were granted through the Ondo State Electricity Regulatory Bureau under the Ondo State Electricity Law, 2020, at a ceremony held in Akure. The Commissioner…
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Lagos begins electronic processing, certification of building permits
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Government has launched a sweeping reform, replacing manual building permit processes with a fully digital system. At a briefing, the Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Abiodun Olajide, said residents must now use the Electronic Physical Planning Process System (EPPPS) for all applications. He described the initiative as a major step toward a more…
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Obi of Onitsha backs fintech’s growth, hosts Fluttwerwave CEO
By Boye Oyeyemi The Obi of Onitsha, Nnaemeka Achebe, has expressed support for the expansion of financial technology across Nigeria’s South-East, describing it as a catalyst for economic development, innovation and youth empowerment. The monarch made this known while receiving the Chief Executive Officer of Flutterwave, Olugbenga Agboola, also known as GB, at his palace in Onitsha. During the visit,…
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FG introduces learner ID system for WAEC, NECO candidates
The federal government has launched a nationwide Learner Identification Number (LIN) system aimed at strengthening academic tracking and improving education data management across the country. In a statement issued on Friday by Boriowo Folasade, Director of Press and Public Relations, ministry of education, the initiative is part of efforts to digitise education records and improve planning in the sector. The…
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SWDC Chair meets Shettima, seeks cooperation with NEC, development commissions
The Chairman of the South West Development Commission (SWDC), Olubunmi Adetunmbi, on Thursday met with Vice President Kashim Shettima in Abuja. In a post on his X account, Adetunmbi said the visit focused on strategies to improve collaboration between regional development commissions and the National Economic Council (NEC). “Today, I had a productive meeting with His Excellency, Vice President Kashim…
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Nigeria, UN to deepen partnership on women, youth empowerment — Shettima
Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to strengthening collaboration with the United Nations (UN) to boost empowerment opportunities for women and young people across the country. Vice President Kashim Shettima said the partnership would focus on key areas such as financial inclusion, skills development, job creation, and peace and security. Shettima spoke on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, when he…
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Reps Deputy Speaker urges more funding for teachers at Tolu School launch
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has called for sustained investment in teachers, curriculum development, technology, and inclusive policies to guarantee access to quality education for every Nigerian child. Speaking at the commissioning of the Tolu School Complex in Ajegunle, Lagos, Kalu emphasized that education remains the foundation for sustainable national development and must be prioritised…
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Tinubu commissions largest school complex in Sub-Sahara Africa
By Adeola Ogunrinde President Bola Tinubu on Thursday inaugurated 36 regenerated schools, including 19 football pitches, in Ajegunle, Lagos, built by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration. The Tolu Schools Complex is described by the state government as the largest school facility in sub-Saharan Africa on a single site. Similarly. Senate President Godswill Akpabio, representing President Tinubu, also virtually unveiled the Abijo…
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Nigeria urges UN to ensure equitable global hydrogen transition
Nigeria has called on the United Nations to promote an inclusive and equitable hydrogen economy, stressing that no region should be left behind in the transition to cleaner energy systems. The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Bagudu, made the call during his closing remarks at the Conference on Clean Hydrogen: Shaping Sustainable Industry’s Future, organised by the United…
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FG, Nestlé sign MoU to establish dairy skills centre in Abuja
The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Nestlé Nigeria Plc for the establishment of a Dairy Technical Skills Development Centre in the Federal Capital Territory, aimed at boosting dairy production in the country. The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday, describing the partnership as a strategic intervention to address key…
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