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FG begins payment of ASUU’s withheld salaries
Kunle Sanni The Federal Government has commenced the payment of the withheld salaries of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The development was confirmed by Gbolahan Bolarin, the chairperson of ASUU at the Federal University of Technology, Minna, according to a report in The Nation newspaper. According to the report, Bolarin said: “Yes, it is true. Payment has started…
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Insecurity: Defence Minister reiterates ban on unauthorized use of Military camouflage
Due to the present security situation in the country, the Honourable Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Matawalle, has reaffirmed the ban on unauthorized use of Military camouflage, saying that it was only the Armed Forces and the Nigeria Police Force while on Joint Operation with the Military are allowed by law to use the Military camouflage. The Director…
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Cardoso’s CBN FX policies already yielding some positive results, Presidency replies Atiku
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Mr Olayemi Cardoso foreign exchange policies are already yielding positive results, the Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga in his response to former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar position on apex bank’s numerous reforms in the foreign exchange market. Atiku on Sunday condemned President Bola Tinubu’s foreign exchange policy,…
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At Sun Newspaper awards: Tinubu on right path to returning Nigeria to greatness, says Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima has said the federal government under President Bola Tinubu administration is on the right path to returning Nigeria to greatness. According to him, with shared commitment, mutual respect and open dialogue, a brighter future would soon be at hand for Nigerians. He, however, emphasized the crucial role the media must play in achieving this goal, calling…
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Without education, girls lack access to information, says Senator Oluremi Tinubu
Nigeria’s first lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has joined other African First Ladies to affirm that closing the gender gap is not an act of charity but of justice, stressing that without education, girls lack skills to support themselves and access information to make informed choices about their health and future with school dropouts further fueling the cycle of poverty and…
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FG to close section of Third Mainland for 24hrs
The Iyana Oworonshoki to Lagos end of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos will be closed to motorists for 24 hours beginning from midnight on Sunday, February 18, 2024. A late Saturday statement by the Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Olukorede Kesha, says traffic will resume on the axis of the bridge on Monday midnight. The statement however added that…
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Tinubu’s FX policy lacks proper consultations, says Atiku
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s foreign exchange policy, asserting that its hurried implementation without careful planning has led to multiple economic crisis in the country. He expressed that foreign exchange policy has caused different economic pain and poverty in the country. According to the former vice president, the government did not allow the…
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Housing Ministry partners Surveyors Institute on geographical data in urban devt.
Kunle Sanni The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development says it will embark on an impactful and result-oriented partnership with the Nigerian Institution of Surveyors (NIS). This, according to the agency, is aimed at providing insights that would inform decision-making in urban planning, land management, and infrastructure development. The Housing Minister, Ahmed Musa Dangiwa made this disclosure when he…
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Child marriages key driver of adolescent pregnancy, says Minister of Women Affairs
The Honourable Minister of Women Affairs, Barrister (Mrs) Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye stated that the practice of child marriages not only undermines human development and well-being of the child, but is also a key driver of adolescent pregnancy. The Honourable Minister of Women Affairs, at the dialogue, held in Abuja weekend said child marriages increases the risk of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD),…
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African First ladies meet in Addis-Ababa, seek stronger collaboration
The Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD) met in Addis Ababa the Ethiopian capital on the sideline of the ongoing African Union General Assembly with the organization stating its resolve to strengthen regional collaboration amongst themselves. SA Media to the First Lady oof Nigeria, Busola Kukoyi said the meeting which was chaired by the Vice President of the…
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