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62-year-old retiree wins N20 million in #EveryHomeAGarden competition

By Kunle Sanni The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has commended all women who participated in the recently concluded #EveryHomeAGarden competition, describing them as contributors to food security in the country. According to a statement released on Wednesday by Busola Kukoyi, Senior Special Assistant on Media in the Office of the First Lady, Mrs. Tinubu made the remarks…

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JUST IN: President Tinubu returns to Nigeria after visits to France, South Africa

By Kunle Sanni President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Nigeria following official state visits to France and South Africa, where he participated in the 11th Bi-National Commission in Cape Town. The president arrived at the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at about 9:10 pm on Wednesday. President Tinubu embarked on the trip last Wednesday, beginning…

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PHOTO: Chinese Ambassador visits Minister Bagudu

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Nigeria courts global investors with digital mining platforms

Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has urged global investors to take advantage of the country’s digital geo-data platforms to explore its vast mineral resources. Addressing Chief Executive Officers of leading mining conglomerates at the annual Mines & Money Conference in Islington, United Kingdom, Alake emphasized the Nigerian government’s adoption of digital technology to facilitate business inquiries…

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Break culture of silence, speak up against gender based violence – NOA

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has called on Nigerians to stop the culture of silence and begin to speak up against Gender Based Violence (GBV). The Director General of the Agency, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu gave the charge at a one day stakeholders engagement, held in Abuja on Tuesday. The event which brought together civil society organisations, the media, activists and…

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Nigeria, South Africa activate advisory council to boost trade, investment

By Kunle Sanni Nigeria and South Africa have fully operationalized the Joint Ministerial Advisory Council on Industry, Trade, and Investment, a strategic move aimed at deepening economic cooperation between the two largest African economies. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the milestone on Tuesday during the Nigeria-South Africa Business Roundtable held in Cape Town. The announcement was confirmed in a…

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Senate suspends action on Tax Reform Bills

…plans to convene special meeting to address all areas of disagreement The Senate leadership has directed its Committee on Finance to suspend further action on the proposed tax bill pending the outcome of a high-level meeting with the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF). The Deputy senate president, Sen. Jibrin Barau who made the announcement on Wednesday during plenary disclosed…

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Tax Reform Bills : Reps members vent anger on House Spokesman over voiced support

Members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday refused a report presentation from the Spokesperson of the House, Akin Rotimi Jnr, for expressing his support for the controversial tax reform bills. The House Spokesperson was to present a report on behalf of the Committee on Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring when he mentioned that “the government and people of Ekiti…

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Maximize value from national assets for Nigerians, VP Shettima urges NCP

By Kunle Sanni Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on members of the National Council on Privatization (NCP) to focus on maximizing value from the nation’s core assets to benefit all Nigerians. Speaking on Tuesday during the 4th NCP meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Shettima emphasized the importance of these assets to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic agenda.…

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