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Tinubu appoints Jim Ovia as NELFUND Chairman
Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Jim Ovia, renowned banker and businessman, as the Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). This was contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser the President (Media & Publicity), Ajuri Ngelale on Friday. Ovia is the founder of one of Nigeria’s leading banks…
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Military kills two extremists, recovers weapons in Taraba
Troops of 93 Battalion Sub-sector 3B of Operation Whirl Stroke have killed two extremists in Ussa Local Government Area of Taraba State. A statement issued by by the Acting Assistant Director, 6 Brigade Army Public Relations Oni Olubodunde, said the troops acting on credible intelligence carried out clearance operations in Rikwenmakpawere and Alaha villages before foiling an attack in Kwesati…
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Ajaokuta Steel: Minister engages Russian Consortium to revive plant
….Plans visit to Moscow to secure required funding for revitalisation of plant The Honourable Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, has engaged a consortium led by the original developers of Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited (ASCL), Tyamzhpromexport (TPE), to revive the steel plant. The Minister, who met with the consortium comprising a team from Russia’s TPE/Rostec, Novostal, and Nigeria’s…
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PHOTO NEWS: Ministry of Arts, Culture hosts retreat for agencies on pathway to Destination 2030
Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa and Head of nine agencies under the ministry have commenced a Ministerial retreat on how to drive innovation and creativity in the sector towards achieving the objective of making the sector a major economic enabler by year 2030. At the retreat, Musawa reinforced her vision to making the Arts, Culture and…
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FG will provide support for FCT-Civil Service Commission to succeed, says Olaopa
Kunle Sanni The Chairman, Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), Tunji Olaopa has assured the Chairman, FCT Civil Service Commission (FCT-CSC) that Federal Civil Service Commission will provide necessary support and guidance to his team to succeed as he aimed to build effective and professionally oriented Civil Service Commission for the Federal Capital Territory. Olaopa made this known when a team…
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FG tasks States on public service reforms
Kunle Sanni The Director-General of the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR), Dasuki Arabi, has advised state governments to emulate reforms by the Federal Government aimed at repositioning the public service. Arabi gave the advice on Thursday, shortly after a meeting with top management of the Zamfara State civil service. He stated that the Nigerian public service was gradually being…
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Further variation on Bodo-Bonny Road project unacceptable, Umahi tells Julius Berger
Minister of Works, Engineer David Umahi, has told Julius Berger that their requested variations on the 82% completed project are unacceptable, saying that the Federal Government is willing to provide N20 billion out of the N28 billion the contractor asked for. The minister disclosed this during a meeting with the Managing Director of Julius Berger, Lars Ritcher and the Bodo-Bonny…
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Tinubu woos Dutch investors, says bilateral partnership must be mutually beneficial
Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu on Thursday said the bilateral partnerships between Nigeria and Netherlands must be mutually beneficial, transformative, and must translate into real gains for ordinary citizens. Speaking at the Nigeria-Netherlands Business and Investment Forum in The Hague, Tinubu emphasized the pivotality of stronger ties between Nigeria and the Netherlands, saying both countries must explore more creative channels…
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Sign contract in two days or forfeit job, FG warns Abuja-Lokoja-Benin road contractors
Kunle Sanni The Federal Government has set a deadline of April 25 and 26 for the construction companies working on the Abuja-Lokoja-Benin highway to sign a N870biillion contract, saying that failure to meet the deadline will result in their removal from the project. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, stated that the previous 480km-long project contract, which was under the…
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Nigeria is well-positioned to power world’s clean energy, Tinubu tells PM Mark Rutte
Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has hinted that Nigeria is well-positioned to power the clean energy future of Europe and the world with its high-grade lithium deposits. Speaking during a meeting with Prime Minister Mark Rutte of the Netherlands at his official residence, known as The Catshuis in The Hague, on Thursday, the President said Nigeria offers immense opportunities across…
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