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FG terminates N740.8bn contract with Julius Berger on Abuja-Kano road
The federal government on Thursday terminated the N740.8 billion contract for the rehabilitation of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano road with Julius Berger, after failing to reach an agreement with the German company on some terms. In a letter addressed to the company, the Minister of Works, David Umahi, reminded Julius Berger of previous efforts to ensure that a deal was reached, but…
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Senate approves FG’s N1.77trn loan request
The Senate has granted approval to the ₦1.77 trillion ($2.2b) loan request of President Bola Tinubu after a voice vote in favor of the request. The Senate presided by Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, approved the loan after the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts chaired by Senator Wammako Magatarkada (APC, Sokoto North) presented the report of the committee.…
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Tinubu mourns intelligence chief, Amb. Zakari Ibrahim
By Kunle SanniPresident Bola Tinubu has expressed his condolences to the family of Ambassador Zakari Ibrahim, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 81.Ambassador Ibrahim, a former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), was a prominent figure in Nigeria’s diplomatic and intelligence community.In a statement issued on Thursday, President Tinubu…
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Governors pledge to support NASS in ongoing constitutional amendment
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has pledged to collaborate with the legislative arm of government in the ongoing constitutional amendment. The governors made the pledge after its meeting in Abuja on Wednesday night where they hosted the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, who briefed them on the progress of the amendments. According to the communique issued…
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Buhari’s ex-CoS, Gambari urges FG to close developmental gap through globalization
The Former Chief of Staff to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Professor Ibrahim Gambari has called on Nigeria to close the gap in technology between it and the developed world for the benefit of the citizenry. Prof. Gambari made the call in Lagos during the 12th-anniversary lecture series of Realnews magazine. The theme for the 12th-anniversary lecture and investiture into the Realnews…
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FAAN MD leads assessment tour of Lagos airport
The Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, led a team of officials on a comprehensive assessment tour of Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport today. The tour included Dr. Hendrix Odige from the Central Delivery Coordination Unit (CDCU) under the Office of the Special Adviser to the President on Policy and Coordination, and…
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Nigeria strengthens global alliances, secures partnerships at G20 Summit
By Kunle Sanni Nigeria is asserting itself as a key player in global economic and diplomatic arenas, leveraging its engagement at G20 summits to foster international collaborations and secure strategic partnerships. This commitment was emphasized by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, and the Minister of State for Finance, Doris Uuzoka-Anite, during separate interviews on Wednesday night. Highlighting Nigeria’s…
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African militaries must unite for security, stability — President Tinubu
…declares open 2nd Africa Military Games after two-decade hiatus By Kunle Sanni President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for greater unity among African militaries to confront the continent’s shared security challenges. He made the appeal on Wednesday during the official opening of the second edition of the Africa Military Games (AMGA) in Abuja, emphasizing the event’s significance in fostering camaraderie,…
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Nigeria kicks, vows to appeal $25m judgment in favour of Chinese firm
The Federal Government has said it will appeal a recent judgment by the British Virgin Islands High Court, which granted a Chinese company, Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Company Limited, the right to seize $25 million from Nigeria’s foreign assets. The company had sought relief over a failed trade zone agreement it signed with Ogun State under former Governor Ibikunle Amosun’s…
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FG highlights progress in reviving steel industry at 2024 Mining Week
By Kunle Sanni The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to revitalizing Nigeria’s steel industry, with the Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, unveiling key milestones at the opening of the 2024 Mining Week in Abuja on Tuesday, November 19. Under the “Renewed Hope Agenda” of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the government aims to position the steel sector…
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