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FG reaffirms commitment to comprehensive reforms in Correctional Service
By Kunle Sanni The federal government has reiterated its commitment to comprehensive reforms in the Nigeria Correctional Service, focusing on rehabilitation and reintegration. This assurance was given by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, during the launch of a report on the National Assessment of Children and Young Adults Deprived of Liberty, held in Abuja on Tuesday. Tunji-Ojo emphasized that…
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Agriculture Ministry inaugurates task force to combat deforestation
…ensure EU regulation compliance By Kunle Sanni The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, has inaugurated a National Task Force (NTF) to address deforestation and ensure Nigeria’s compliance with the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). The task force will work to help Nigeria produce deforestation-free agricultural products and strengthen its economic ties with the EU. Speaking during the…
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FG finalizes executive order on zero VAT for pharmaceutical manufacturers
By Kunle Sanni The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has announced the completion of the Executive Order Harmonized Implementation Framework, which will allow the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and the Nigeria Customs Service to implement zero VAT and excise duties on pharmaceutical products and medical devices. This move is part of President Bola Tinubu’s efforts to provide relief…
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VP Shettima lauds MacArthur Foundation’s contribution to Nigeria’s development
By Kunle Sanni Vice President Kashim Shettima has praised the MacArthur Foundation for its significant contributions to Nigeria’s development and democracy over the past three decades. Shettima called on the Foundation to strengthen its partnership with the federal government to accelerate the implementation of the programs and policies of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. Speaking at a forum commemorating the…
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Tinubu congratulates Zainab Shinkafu-Bagudu on her election as President UICC
KUNLE SANNI President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu, a renowned paediatrician with a distinguished career in public health and former First Lady of Kebbi State, on her election as President of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). The President underscored the historic significance of Dr. Shinkafi-Bagudu’s election on October 8 as the first African and the fifth woman…
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NOA DG charges traditional rulers on community peace
The Director General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA) Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu has urged community leaders to prioritise peace and development in their localities as a way of ensuring stability in the country. As chairman of the community Day of Ife-Olokotun in Kogi state, he advised the people to work with their traditional ruler to enhance development in their community.…
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NOA DG urges Nigerians to participate equally in nation building
The Director General of National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, has highlighted the Agency’s significant progress since his appointment. Issa-Onilu gave the highlights during the Kwara Television News Beat programme, featuring the National Orientation Agency (NOA) and its activities. He noted the transformation from the neglected state in which he found the Agency, citing key achievements such as the…
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State House to achieve full digitalization by November 2024, says Permanent Secretary
… as Reps Committee tours data centre By Kunle Sanni The Permanent Secretary of the State House, Olufunso Adebiyi, has announced that the full digitalization of State House operations will be completed by November 2024. Adebiyi made this known during a visit by the House of Representatives Committee on Special Duties to the State House data center in Abuja on…
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Tinubu calls for transparent, accountable governance, at 54th Annual Accountants Conference
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has emphasized the need for transformative governance and stronger accountability measures in Nigeria. Speaking at the 54th Annual Accountants Conference in Abuja, held under the theme “Governance Reimagined: Mapping the Future,” Tinubu, represented by the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, called on accountants to use their expertise to foster…
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Supreme Court to hear suit by 16 governors contesting law establishing EFCC
The Supreme Court on Tuesday, scheduled October 22 for hearing of a lawsuit brought by 16 state governments to contest the constitutionality of the legislation which established the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and two other entities. The seven-member panel of justices, headed by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji, scheduled the date for the proceedings after other states joined the suit…
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