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Nigerian Police partners NASENI to boost operational efficiency
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has expressed its commitment to refurbish and revamp redundant operational assets of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) such as vehicles, helicopters, confiscated and forfeited vehicles. This is part of moves to support the Police Force in boosting its operational capacity to improve the security situation in the country in line with…
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Ribadu bans camouflage for para-military
National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu has banned members of the National Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Nigeria Immigration Service, and Federal Fire Service from wearing camouflage uniforms. The office of the NSA issued a circular on January 16th, addressed to the Interior Minister Bunmi Tunji-Ojo. Citing a resolution from the 2015 National Security Council that limited the use of…
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NECA supports FCSC with staff exchange programme for professionalism
The Nigerian Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) would be supporting the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) with staff exchange programme that would help in harnessing the professionalism of human resources management experts from collaborating companies. This was disclosed by the Chairman of FCSC, Prof. Tunji Olaopa and the Director General of NECA, Mr. Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, on Friday in Abuja. Speaking, Olaopa…
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Tinubu moves to reform civil service for development of Nigerian economy
President Bola Tinubu has perfected plans to reform the civil service to enhance private sector participation in the development of the Nigerian economy. This was made known by the Chairman of Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), Prof. Tunji Olaopa, on Wednesday at the final leg of the maiden interactive session with staff of the Commission. Olaopa explained that Tinubu expects…
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Tinubu congratulates Dangote on awards of national order of the lion by Senegal
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Group, on the award of the National Order of the Lion by President Macky Sall of Senegal. This was contained in a press statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity Ajuri Ngelale. The award is the highest order of Senegal…
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Cost of eating healthy meal per adult rose to N786 in December 2023 – NBS
Nigeria’s average cost of a healthy diet (CoHD) per adult was N786 per day as of December 2023, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The agency points out that this is an increase of 5.9 percent, or N44, over the N742 reported in November of last year. Adeyemi Adeniran, the Statistician-General/CEO said this on Wednesday at the launch…
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EXCLUSIVE: High exchange rate threatens Nigeria’s 2024 Hajj
…intending pilgrims may pay over N8million this year …FG yet to bulge on concessionary rate for pilgrims By Ibidapo Balogun in Abuja The high exchange of naira to the dollar is at present threatening Nigeria intending pilgrims’ full participation in this year’s hajj, which may take place sometime in June. At the present rate of N1,520 to $1, intending pilgrims…
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Tinubu decries labelling, blanket stereotyping of Nigerians over cyber crimes
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has deplored what he termed mislabelling and blanket stereotyping of Nigeria as a country with the highest prevalence of cybercrime and other forms of corrupt practices among its population, saying it undermines majority of the citizens maintaining the principles of integrity and diligence. He regretted that over the years, the entire Nigerian populace had been linked…
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Make unity, inclusivity, bridge building your priority, Shettima charges Arewa broadcasters
The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has urged broadcast media organisations in the country to prioritise national unity in addressing the critical challenges facing northern Nigeria. He gave the charge on Wednesday when the Arewa Broadcast Media Practitioners Forum paid him a courtesy visit at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Specifically, VP Shettima identified poverty, insecurity and inclusivity as the major…
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We’ve uncovered religious sect laundering money for terrorists- EFCC
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, says the anti-graft agency has uncovered how a religious sect in Nigeria is laundering money for terrorists. Olukoyede also revealed that another religious body was found to be protecting a money launderer after some money suspected to have been laundered was traced to the organisation’s bank account. He made…
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