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Nigeria, Saudi Arabia agree to boost agriculture, trade, economic opportunities
The Nigerian Government and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have agreed to strengthen bilateral relations o explore the huge potentials in Nigeria particularly in the areas of agriculture, trade and economic opportunities. Personal assistant on media and publicity to the honourable minister of water resources and sanitation, Terhemen Oraduen in a statement on Thursday said the two countries made the…
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Reps to probe procurement process of Lagos-Calabar coastal road contract
The House of Representatives has passed a resolution to investigate the procurement process in the award of the contract of the ₦15trn Lagos-Calabar coastal road. The motion was moved by Honourable Austin Achado on Thursday as a matter of urgent national importance. The House said the 2007 Procurement Cct was violated and that certain approvals by the National Assembly as…
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Energy Commission unveils National Energy Policy, Master Plan documents
The Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) has unveiled two books on the country’s National Energy Policy (NEP) and National Energy Master Plan NEMP). In his welcome address, the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), Dr Mustapha Abdullahi thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for his unwavering support and leadership through bold efforts in pushing Nigeria to a…
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Reps seek central monitoring system for sports betting in Nigeria
Members of the House of Representatives have called for the establishment of a central monitoring system for the sports betting industry in the country. The members spoke through the Chairman of the House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, Hon. Canice Moore Chukwugoze Nwachukwu, on Wednesday. Nwachukwu, during the Committee session, said the committee was not going to call for the shutting…
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Police will go after PoS operators who fail to register with CAC, says FG
The Federal Government has vowed that security agencies would go after PoS operators who fail to comply with the directive to register with the Corporate Affairs Commission after July 7, 2024. It also said mandatory registration of Point-of-Sales operators nationwide would reduce kidnapping and help security agencies arrest recipients of ransom payments from kidnap victims. The Registrar-General, CAC, Hussaini Magaji,…
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Governors not against new minimum wage, says Gov. Sule
Kunle Sanni The governor of Nasarawa, Abdullahi Sule, said the governorrs are not agaiinst new minimum wage, but worried about worker welfare. Following a meeting with Vice-President Kashim Shettima, Sule told State House media in Abuja on Wednesday that governors support the new minimum wage for workers. According to Sule, Nasarawa has been offering its employees extra incentives and paying…
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Farin Ruwa multipurpose dam is a priority project, says Minister of water resources
The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engr. Prof. Joseph Utsev, has highlighted the significance of completing the Farin Ruwa Multipurpose Dam project in Nasarawa State, emphasizing its importance for water supply, irrigation, hydro-power generation, and job creation. The Honourable Minister made this declaration on Tuesday when the Executive Governor of Nassarawa State, Engr. Abdullahi Audu Sule and delegation paid him…
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FG tackles Binance bribery allegation, says no officials demanded any money
The Federal government has denied reports that it sought a bribe of cryptocurrency from Binance executives, Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla, before their detention on February 28, 2024. Recall that the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Binance, Richard Teng, has alleged that some officials of the Nigerian government demanded a bribe from the company to make their investigation “go away.”…
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NLC rejects CBN’s 0.5% cybersecurity levy
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected the newly introduced cybersecurity levy by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), saying it would be another burden on Nigerians if not reversed. In a statement by its President, Joe Ajaero, the NLC demanded the immediate withdrawal of what it termed “anti-people” policy. “The Nigeria Labour Congress, vehemently condemns the recent directive by…
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Dangiwa outlines key priorities for efficient housing system
The Honourable Minister of Housing and Urban Development and Chair of the UN-Habitat Executive Board, Arc. Ahmed Dangiwa, engaged in a critical meeting with the Africa Group, representing 10 countries, on the sidelines of the first session of the 2024 UN-Habitat Executive Board Meeting in Kenya. At the meeting, Arc. Dangiwa outlined the key priorities for Nigeria’s leadership of the…
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