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Autonomy for LGs will boost Nigeria’s universal education system – Shettima
By Kunle Sanni Vice President Kashim Shettima has stated that the recent Supreme Court ruling granting full financial autonomy to local government councils will significantly enhance Nigeria’s universal basic education system. According to him, the autonomy of local governments, which are primarily responsible for providing primary education, will address the financial challenges that have hindered the effective implementation of the…
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Nigerian Army airlifts troops serving in North East for annual leave
The Nigerian Army has airlifted troops serving in the North-East under Operation Hadin Kai for their annual leave. Nigerian Army, in a post on its X handle, showed the troops being airlifted from the Maiduguri Airport in Borno State. “Troops serving in North East Nigeria under Operation HADIN KAI proceeding on annual leave from the front lines, being airlifted on…
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NLC faults police explanations for invading Labour House
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has faulted the explanations given by the Nigeria Police Force on the reason its personnel ransacked the NLC national headquarters in Abuja, calling for an unreserved apology from the police. Police authorities had said it did not invade the NLC secretariat but only traced a suspected criminal to the building which coincidentally houses the organisation’s…
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FG, UNHCR to adopt new strategy for managing IDPs, refugees in Nigeria
Kunle Sanni The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, has announced the Federal Government’s commitment to adopting new strategies to address the challenges of managing Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and refugees in Nigeria. According to a statement by Osagie Jacobs, the ministry’s Director of Press/PR, Bagudu emphasized that this shift is necessary as the displacement of persons…
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Chinese firm aiming to seize Nigerian offshore assets, Presidency alleges
By Kunle Sanni The Presidency has accused Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Ltd., a Chinese company, of employing underhanded tactics in an attempt to strip the Nigerian government of its offshore assets. This follows reports that a French court ordered the seizure of three aircraft linked to the Nigerian government. In a statement on Thursday, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to…
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NLTF to partner STEAM for Nigerian child empowerment initiative
The National Lottery Trust Fund (NLTF) is set to collaborate with STEAM, a U.S.-based non-profit organization, to empower Nigerian children, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds. The announcement followed a meeting between NLTF’s Executive Secretary, Comrade Tosin Adeyanju, and the STEAM delegation led by Professor Hauwa Ibrahim, President of The Peace Institute. STEAM, known for its dedication to transforming the lives…
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NiMet DG urges integration of climate risk management in financial reporting
The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof. Charles Anosike, has called on financial regulators and stakeholders to incorporate climate risk management into their financial reporting frameworks. He made this appeal while speaking as the guest of honour at the Regulatory Roundtable on the implementation of International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) sustainability reporting in…
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Africa requires enhanced incentives to reduce emigration of talents, says Tinubu
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has urged African leaders to take strategic and deliberate action to stem the exodus of skilled professionals from the continent. Speaking at a dinner held in his honor at the People’s Palace in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, on Wednesday night, President Tinubu emphasized the need for research and development, backed by appropriate incentives, to retain…
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BREAKING: NJC recommends Kekere-Ekun as Next CJN
The National Judicial Council has recommended Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun to be the next Chief Justice of Nigeria. The recommendation was made in an impromptu closed-door meeting initially slated for Friday but brought forward to Thursday in Abuja. The NJC also made recommendations for 27 others as judges of the state high court in the meeting, which is still ongoing. The…
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