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COP 28: Nigeria funded 422 persons to Dubai, says FG

The Federal Government has reacted to the recent controversy over the long list of Nigerian delegates currently attending the Climate Summit in Dubai, otherwise called COP-28. In a statement issued on Monday by Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, the FG explained that it only sponsored 422 delegates for the event. According to him, members from Nigeria attending…

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‘Over 150,000 Nigerians interview for US visa’

The Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria, Mr David Greene, disclosed on Sunday that the embassy has interviewed over 150,000 Nigerians for US visas, in addition to 30,000 student visa applicants. Greene, who stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja, said the mission remained committed to tackling all visa-related bottlenecks. He said,…

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Obi criticises Nigeria’s large delegation at COP28

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) for the 2023 general election, has criticized the size of Nigeria’s delegation at the ongoing COP28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), calling it a misuse of scarce resources. On Sunday, Obi shared his concerns about the number of delegates representing Nigeria at the climate change conference on his official…

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Tinubu’s 2024 budget priorities echo core tenets of Renewed Hope Agenda – Idris

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said, the 2024 Budget Proposal of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, serves as a pivotal step towards realizing the ambitious and transformative objectives outlined in his Renewed Hope Agenda. The Minister stated this in Kaduna on Saturday at the 2023 Public Lecture of the Kaduna State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute…

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COP28: Tinubu unveils bold vision for a greener Nigeria with rollout of 100 electric buses

President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria is taking a significant step towards a sustainable and eco-friendly future by introducing a pioneering initiative to deploy a fleet of 100 electric buses. The President spoke at a high-level meeting with stakeholders and investors on the Nigeria Carbon Market and Electric Buses Rollout Programme on Saturday in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on the margins…

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Breach of safety standards: FG goes tough on erring companies

The Federal Government has begun cracking down on companies operating against safety standards and regulations. The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Barr. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, on Friday during an ongoing nationwide inspection operation visited Metal Manufacturing Nig. Ltd, Sagamu, Ogun State and found that the company was operating in violation of safety rules and regulations, therefore sealed the company…

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NDA matriculates 439 cadets for 75th Regular Course

The Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA, has matriculated no fewer than 439 cadets of the 75 Regular Course, while charging them on discipline, integrity, loyalty and dedication to their chosen career. The 439 cadets, including one allied cadet from the Gambia, made the admission into the academy out of about 30,000 applicants. Out of the 439 cadets, 138 would be formally…

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