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No business, investment forum with FG, Qatar Govt refutes claims
The government of Qatar has rejected President, Bola Tinubu’s request to visit the country for a business and investment meeting over legal disagreement. The Qatari authorities in a letter sent to Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday, said that the Middle East country would not be able to welcome Tinubu and hold the proposed forum intended to hold on…
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Akeredolu buried in Owo (Photos)
The remains of the former governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu was buried today in Owo. Speaking at the church service held for the departed governor, the Bishop of Anglican Diocese, Stephen Fagbemi recalled some of the contributions of the late governor to the church during his lifetime. “Akeredolu lives on in our hearts. He used his time to touch lives…
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Currency speculators sabotaging government efforts salvaging the Naira, says Information Minister
Kunle Sanni The federal government has stated that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is facing strong opposition from speculators who are trying to profit from the foreign exchange (FX) market reforms. Mohammed Idris, minister of information and national orientation, who made this known in a statement on Friday said the efforts by the apex bank are being met with…
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Akeredolu: A fearless soldier, unwavering advocate, says Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has described former Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu as a “fearless soldier” and “unwavering advocate for his people. In a eulogy filled with both grief and admiration at the St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Imola Street, Owo, Ondo State, the president, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, lauded Akeredolu’s “indomitable legacy of national service.” “We are gathered…
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Customs begins auction of rice, other food items in Lagos
Innocent Raphael The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has began the sale of rice and other food commodities at discounted rates to the general public in Lagos and other regions of the country starting today, Friday, February 23, 2024. This was seen on a viral video on the social media platforms on Friday afternoon. Meanwhile, in a statement issued earlier by…
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National Economic Council’s initiatives on food security
The National Economic Council (NEC) will take bold steps to ensure food security and end the economic challenges confronting the nation, including making fertilizer available to farmers and establishing Agro-Rangers to tackle insecurity on the farms. These and other decisions form the outcome of the 139th meeting of the National Economic Council held virtually and chaired by Vice President Kashim…
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Housing Ministry inaugurates delivery task team on Presidential priorities, deliverables
Kunle Sanni The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, has inaugurated a delivery task team on the Presidential Priorities and Ministry’s Deliverables. The task team is a 25-man team drawn from the Ministry’s Headquarters, alongside some Agencies of the Ministry. The ministry’s permanent secretary, Marcus Ogunbiyi disclosed this and expressed optimism that the inauguration of the task teams would…
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We’ll overcome our economic challenges, Shettima assures
Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has expressed the hope that with collective efforts in developing a clear and actionable roadmap through short-term, medium, and long-term strategies, Nigeria will overcome its economic challenges. He said this while delivering his opening speech titled, “It’s Time To Speed Up Our Prosperity Quest” during the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting in Abuja. Vice President…
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Terror kingpin, Boderi killed, 244 arrested
A notorious bandit and terror kingpin, Boderi Isyaku, has been killed alongside some of his fighters around Bada/Riyawa in Chikun and Igabi local government areas of Kaduna state during a gun duel with troops of the Nigerian Military. Before he was killed, Boderi and his cohorts had been terrorising Kaduna and its environs for nearly a decade, unleashing a reign…
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Mobilise public support for Tinubu’s economic reforms, FG urges media
Kunle Sanni Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has appealed to the media to rally public support for the bold economic reforms being undertaken by the President Bola Tinubu administration, aimed at opening vast opportunities for employment, sustainable economic growth, and prosperity for all Nigerians. Idris made the remarks in Abuja on Thursday at a national security conference…
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