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    Minister Musawa calls for strengthening Africa’s fashion and textile industry

    In a keynote address at the Creative Africa Nexus Weekend Summit in Algiers on Thursday, Nigeria’s Minister of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy, Barrister Hannatu Musa Musawa, stressed the importance of empowering Africa’s fashion and textile industry to boost local economies and reclaim the continent’s cultural identity. Highlighting Africa’s rich textile heritage, Musawa referenced iconic fabrics such as Adire, Kente,…

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    Nigeria’s aviation compliance score rises to 75.5%

    …removed from AWG watchlist Nigeria’s aviation industry has made a leap in global compliance, with the country’s score on the Cape Town Convention (CTC) Compliance Index rising from 70.5% to 75.5%. This improvement follows the signing of the Administrative Rules for the repossession of aircraft by creditors and lessors, known as the Irrevocable De-registration and Export Request Authorization (IDERA). The…

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    Senators pass vote of confidence in Senate President

    Senators have passed a vote of confidence in the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio. They also expressed confidence in the entire leadership of the 10th Senate. The confidence vote on Thursday during plenary, follows Wednesday’s false news reports of a takeover of the National Assembly by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) to prevent a planned…

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    Talks between FG, labour unions on petrol price hike end in deadlock

    By Kunle Sanni The latest negotiations between the federal government and organized labour over the recent petrol price hike concluded in Abuja on Wednesday without reaching an agreement. The meeting, held at the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), saw representatives from the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) expressing concerns…

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    Lagdo Dam: FG to build five buffer dams

    The Federal Government, through the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), has proposed to build five buffer dams to contain incessant floodings which often arise from the release of water from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon. NIHSA Director of Operations and Hydrology,  Femi Bejide, disclosed this on Channels Television on Thursday. The Agency also warned Nigerians resident in floodplains to relocate…

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    Flooding: FG urges Nigerians living around River Banks to relocate

    The Federal Government, through the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), has advised Nigerians living around river banks along the River Benue Basin to quickly move to safer grounds. A statement issued by the Agency on Thursday, warned that water on the River Benue has reached the flooding level due to increased rainfall. The NIHSA Director General, Umar Mohammed  also urged…

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    Lawyer faults Agbakogba on EFCC’s legal status

    …Says ‘Your position based on legal sophistry than substance’ A lawyer and former member of the House of Representatives, Kayode Oladele, has faulted the position of the former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Dr. Olisa Agbakoba (SAN) on the legal status of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Oladele described it as “legal sophistry “ His response…

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    FG’s urban development agenda, futuristic – Minister Gwarzo

    By Kunle Sanni The Federal Government’s urban development agenda is critical to safeguarding the future well-being of Nigeria’s population, according to Abdullahi Gwarzo, Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development. The initiative, part of President Bola Tinubu’s sector policy reforms, aims to reshape the country’s urban infrastructure and planning strategies. At the conclusion of the 2024 National Conference of…

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    VP Shettima arrives in Sweden for two-day working visit

    …focuses on trade, investment, ICT, and agriculture By Kunle Sanni Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Sweden for a two-day working visit aimed at enhancing trade and bilateral relations between Nigeria and Sweden. The visit is part of the Nigerian government’s efforts to strengthen international partnerships across key sectors such as ICT, education, mining, and agriculture. Accompanied by Plateau…

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    PHOTO: BPE officials visit Ministry of Budget and Planning

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