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New DICON bill to make Nigeria self-reliant in defence equipment production, says Badaru
Kunle Sanni The Minister of Defence, Muhammed Badaru Abubakar, has said the new Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) bill signed into law by President Bola Tinubu wlll stimulate the economy thereby making Nigeria self-reliant in the manufacturing of Military equipment and hardware. The Minister stated this during a one-day working visit to DICON industrial complex in Kaduna. The Minister…
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Nigeria govt imposes $10bn sanction on Binance
The Nigerian government’s retribution claim is coming months after Binance pleaded guilty and agreed to pay $4.3 billion to settle criminal money laundering charges levied by the U.S. Department of Justice. The Nigerian government is demanding at least $10 billion as retribution from Binance amid crackdown on the crypto exchange platform in desperate moves to salvage the value of the…
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Olaopa urges public servants to adopt professionalism
Chairman of the Federal public Service Commission, Tunji Olaopa has advised public servants to embrace professionalism, saying it will regulate and restore sanity to the Nigerian civil service. According to a statement issued on Wednesday, Olaopa delivered the advice during a meeting with Dada Olugbenga, Deputy President of the African Association for Public Administration and Management, in Abuja. Olaopa claimed…
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Silence is discipline, not weakness, Irukera speaks on sack
Innocent Raphael The former Chief Executive of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), Babatunde Irukera, has hinted he will speak up in due course following his sack by President Bola Tinubu. Irukera’s statement came in response to an X user who enjoined him to clear the air surrounding allegations he was removed due to his inability to effectively…
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UPDATED: Soyinka warns leaders not to take citizens for granted
Innocent Raphael Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has warned Nigerian leaders at all levels to desist from taking citizens for granted. Soyinka said this, while delivering a lecture at The Punch’s 50th anniversary, themed ‘Recovering the Narrative,’ on Thursday. Professor Soyinka alleged that earlier national conferences intended to tackle Nigeria’s problems were dishonest and that the events were only conducted…
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Calling for strikes in 9 months administration unacceptable, Tinubu tells NLC
By Adeola Ogunrinde President Bola Tinubu on Thursday took a swipe at the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over its approach and tactic on national issue. According to the president, it is unacceptable to call for strike in just nine months of an administration. “The labour has gone on strike four times within my nine months in government. That’s a record.…
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Labour needs to support federal government- Minister
Innocent Raphael The Minister for Labour and Employment, Nkiruka Onyejeocha, has said that the Federal Government has achieved about 90% of the agreement it had with the organised labour last October. Onyejeocha added that it is time for the labour to support the government. Speaking during a chat on Channels Television, Onyejeocha said the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress…
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Tinubu to honour Qatar’s invitation
President Bola Tinubu will travel to Qatar on Thursday at the invitation of Sheikh Tamin Al-Thani, the Emir of the State of Qatar. This information was released in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja by Ajuri Ngelale, the President’s Special Advisor on Media and Publicity. He said that Tinubu would leave Lagos State for the formal two-day visit with the…
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NIDCOM, Canadian High Commission partner on migration
The Canadian High Commission in Nigeria and Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) have expressed readiness to partner on migration management. This was made known when a delegation of the Canadian High Commission paid a courtesy visit to the Chairman/CEO of NIDCOM, Abike Dabiri-Erewa. Speaking at the interaction, the Canadian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr Jamie Christoff emphasised the need to…
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FG will continue to implement ecological projects, says Shehu Ibrahim
The Permanent Secretary, Ecological Project Office (EPO), Shehu Ibrahim, has stated that the Federal Government is committed towards the implementation of critical ecological projects in the country in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu. He disclosed this during a courtesy visit by His Royal Majesty, Oba Victor Adeleke Bobade, the Onire of Ire Ekiti, Ekiti State…
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