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Governors pledge to support NASS in ongoing constitutional amendment
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has pledged to collaborate with the legislative arm of government in the ongoing constitutional amendment. The governors made the pledge after its meeting in Abuja on Wednesday night where they hosted the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, who briefed them on the progress of the amendments. According to the communique issued…
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Buhari’s ex-CoS, Gambari urges FG to close developmental gap through globalization
The Former Chief of Staff to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Professor Ibrahim Gambari has called on Nigeria to close the gap in technology between it and the developed world for the benefit of the citizenry. Prof. Gambari made the call in Lagos during the 12th-anniversary lecture series of Realnews magazine. The theme for the 12th-anniversary lecture and investiture into the Realnews…
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FAAN MD leads assessment tour of Lagos airport
The Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, led a team of officials on a comprehensive assessment tour of Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport today. The tour included Dr. Hendrix Odige from the Central Delivery Coordination Unit (CDCU) under the Office of the Special Adviser to the President on Policy and Coordination, and…
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Nigeria strengthens global alliances, secures partnerships at G20 Summit
By Kunle Sanni Nigeria is asserting itself as a key player in global economic and diplomatic arenas, leveraging its engagement at G20 summits to foster international collaborations and secure strategic partnerships. This commitment was emphasized by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, and the Minister of State for Finance, Doris Uuzoka-Anite, during separate interviews on Wednesday night. Highlighting Nigeria’s…
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African militaries must unite for security, stability — President Tinubu
…declares open 2nd Africa Military Games after two-decade hiatus By Kunle Sanni President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for greater unity among African militaries to confront the continent’s shared security challenges. He made the appeal on Wednesday during the official opening of the second edition of the Africa Military Games (AMGA) in Abuja, emphasizing the event’s significance in fostering camaraderie,…
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Nigeria kicks, vows to appeal $25m judgment in favour of Chinese firm
The Federal Government has said it will appeal a recent judgment by the British Virgin Islands High Court, which granted a Chinese company, Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Company Limited, the right to seize $25 million from Nigeria’s foreign assets. The company had sought relief over a failed trade zone agreement it signed with Ogun State under former Governor Ibikunle Amosun’s…
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FG highlights progress in reviving steel industry at 2024 Mining Week
By Kunle Sanni The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to revitalizing Nigeria’s steel industry, with the Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, unveiling key milestones at the opening of the 2024 Mining Week in Abuja on Tuesday, November 19. Under the “Renewed Hope Agenda” of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the government aims to position the steel sector…
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FG, states, LGs share N1.411trn for October 2024
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has distributed a total of N1.411 trillion to the federal, state, and local governments as federation allocation for October 2024. The announcement was made during FAAC’s November meeting held in Bauchi, chaired by the Accountant General of the Federation, Dr. Mrs. Oluwatoyin S. Madein. The distributed funds were drawn from a gross revenue of…
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FG unveils bold plans to tackle hunger, boost education at G20 event
By Kunle Sanni The federal government has reaffirmed its commitment to addressing hunger and improving education through an ambitious program set to launch later this year. At a G20 Summit side event organized by the Global Alliance Against Hunger in Brazil, Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SSAP-SDGs), outlined the government’s plans under…
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Reps: Bill on funding mineral resources’ exploration, extraction scales second reading
A Bill to ensure adequate funding for mineral resources exploration and extraction through public-private partnerships, on Wednesday scaled second reading in the House of Representatives. Leading the debate on the Bill’s general principles, the sponsor and member representing Surulere II Federal Constituency, Lagos State, Lanre Okunola, described the proposed legislation as a transformative framework aimed at advancing Nigeria’s mining sector…
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