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Tinubu names Esther Walson-Jack, new head of Nigeria Civil Service
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has appointed Didi Esther Walson-Jack as the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. According to a statement issued by his spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, on Wednesday, Walson-Jack’s appointment will take effect from August 14, 2024. Walson-Jack was appointed as a Federal Permanent Secretary in 2017 and has served in several ministries. The new…
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Ministry of Power inaugurates Ministerial Power Sector Working Group
Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has inaugurated the Ministerial Power Sector Working Group, a strategic initiative aimed at enhancing oversight and coordination within the sector. The announcement was made in a statement on Wednesday, signed by Florence Dibiaezue-Eke, Director of Information and Public Relations. During the inauguration ceremony, which took place on Tuesday in Abuja, directors and agencies under the…
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Nigeria attracts over $2 Billion in renewable energy investment, says Tinubu
By Kunle Sanni The Nigerian government announced on Wednesday that the country has attracted over $2 billion in investments in the renewable energy sector. President Bola Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, disclosed this at the opening ceremony of the 3rd edition of the Africa Natural Resource and Energy Investment Summit (AFNIS) in Abuja. “Over the past decade, Nigeria…
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NELFUND initiative to benefit needy Nigerians, says Sawyer
By Kunle Sanni The managing director of the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Akintunde Sawyer, has assured that the student loan initiative will directly benefit needy Nigerians. Sawyer made this statement on Wednesday while addressing State House reporters at the Presidential Villa in Abuja following the official launch of the scheme. The event, presided over by President Bola Tinubu, was…
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Nigeria calls on diaspora to aid in combating food crisis
…As ECN chief advocates for investment, knowledge sharing to tackle crisis In a bid to address the escalating global food crisis, Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi, the Director-General and CEO of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), has called on Nigerians living abroad to leverage their expertise to help mitigate the impact of skyrocketing food prices. Speaking at a Northern Powerhouse Stakeholders’…
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Tinubu seeks NASS approval for additional N6.2 trillion in 2024 Appropriation
Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has requested a N6.2 trillion increase to the 2024 Appropriation Act from the National Assembly. The request was contained in a letter read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio on the Senate floor on Wednesday. If approved, the proposed increase would raise the 2024 budget from the initial N28.7 trillion, signed into law on January 1,…
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BREAKING: Senate replaces Ndume with Munguno as Chief Whip
The Senate has replaced Sen. Ali Ndume with Sen. Mohammed Munguno. In a voice vote, the Senate took the unanimous resolution to effect the replacement, after a letter of complaint against the unbecoming utterances of the chief whip, Sen. Ali Ndume by the APC National Headquarters, was read by the President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio. …details later
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VP Shettima to open workshop on AfCFTA, Friday
By Kunle Sanni Vice President Kashim Shettima will spearhead a stakeholder workshop on Friday, 2024, aimed at bolstering Nigeria’s position within the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Digital Trade Protocol, the presidency has announced. According to a statement by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Communications (Office of the Vice President), the workshop, organized…
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African mining ministers push for stricter value addition rules
Tougher measures to curb raw mineral exports and promote value addition dominated discussions among African mining ministers during the Ministerial Roundtable that opened the annual Africa Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit (AFNIS) in Abuja on Tuesday. The disclosure, made in a statement by Segun Tomori, Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, emphasized the introduction…
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Security chiefs unite to combat Crude Oil theft, vandalism in Niger Delta
In a concerted effort to address crude oil theft, pipeline vandalism, and other criminal activities in the Niger Delta, security chiefs have aligned their strategies under the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The President has mandated seamless crude exploration and exploitation in the region while ensuring the protection of lives. The meeting, held yesterday in Abuja with Nigerian National…
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