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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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FG, states, LGs share N1.411trn for October 2024
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has distributed a total of N1.411 trillion to the federal, state, and local governments as federation allocation for October 2024. The announcement was made during FAAC’s November meeting held in Bauchi, chaired by the Accountant General of the Federation, Dr. Mrs. Oluwatoyin S. Madein. The distributed funds were drawn from a gross revenue of…
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FG unveils bold plans to tackle hunger, boost education at G20 event
By Kunle Sanni The federal government has reaffirmed its commitment to addressing hunger and improving education through an ambitious program set to launch later this year. At a G20 Summit side event organized by the Global Alliance Against Hunger in Brazil, Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SSAP-SDGs), outlined the government’s plans under…
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Reps: Bill on funding mineral resources’ exploration, extraction scales second reading
A Bill to ensure adequate funding for mineral resources exploration and extraction through public-private partnerships, on Wednesday scaled second reading in the House of Representatives. Leading the debate on the Bill’s general principles, the sponsor and member representing Surulere II Federal Constituency, Lagos State, Lanre Okunola, described the proposed legislation as a transformative framework aimed at advancing Nigeria’s mining sector…
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Attacks: Partner with local communities to detect future incursions early- Senate urges Military
The Senate on Wednesday urged the military to collaborate with local communities to establish early warning systems to detect future incursions The Upper Chamber made this call in a resolution adopted by the senate today following an alarm raised by former senate leader, Sen. Yahaya Abdullahi (representing Kebbi North) over the infiltration of a violent terrorist group known as Lakurawa…
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Senate seeks removal of CCT Chairman over alleged misconduct
The Senate on Wednesday invoked section 157 (1), officially removing Yakubu Umar as the Chairman of Code of Conduct Tribunal. He was sacked over allegations of misconduct. Umar’s removal gives way to the official resumption of Abdullahi Bello as the new substantive Chairman of the Tribunal. 84 Senators which constitute the two-thirds majority of the Senate, signed in favour of…
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Olaopa lists strategies to transform public service
The Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission, Prof. Tunji Olaopa, has outlined strategies for transforming Nigeria’s public service into a productive and efficient institution. Olaopa shared these insights on Tuesday in Abuja during the inaugural conference and launch of the Centre for Public Sector Governance (CPSG). Speaking on the theme “Strengthening Leadership and Ethics in Public Institutions,” he commended…
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Diaspora Voting Bill scales second reading in House of Representatives
A Bill to amend the constitution and provide for diaspora voting has scaled 2nd reading in the House of Representatives on Wednesday. The bill, co-sponsored by the Speaker, Abbas Tajudeen and Sodeeq Abdullahi, seeks to amend the 2022 Electoral Act and provide opportunities for Nigerians in Diaspora to vote. The bill was passed for a second reading in July, and…
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Senate to probe delayed Odukpani-Itu highway project in Cross River
The Senate has mandated its Committee on Works to investigate the reasons behind the non-completion of repairs on the Odukpani-Itu federal highway in Cross River State, including a detailed assessment of how funds allocated over several budget cycles have been utilised. This followed a motion, sponsored by Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong and co-sponsored by Senator Ekong Sampson, on the pressing need…
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