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Nigeria’s First Lady calls for women’s support in leadership, nation-building
By Kunle Sanni Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has called on women nationwide to support one another, especially those seeking elective positions, emphasizing their essential role in nation-building. Speaking at the APC Women National Summit and Dialogue in Abuja, themed “Empowering APC Women for Leadership and Nation Building,” Tinubu encouraged women to rally around female candidates and promote unity. The…
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Ministry of Women Affairs pledges commitment to gender equality, empowerment
The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs successfully held its 24th Regular National Council on Women Affairs from October 28-31, 2024, in Jos, Plateau State, with a focus on advancing gender equality, women’s empowerment, and the welfare of vulnerable groups in Nigeria. The event, held at Centre La Sharp Events, brought together representatives from government, the private sector, and civil society…
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Railway Corporation licenses CCECC to operate freight services on Lagos-Ibadan rail corridor
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has marked a pivotal development for Nigeria’s transport sector by licensing the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) to manage freight services along the Lagos-Ibadan rail corridor. This authorization makes CCECC the first company to operate standard-gauge rail freight services in Nigeria, a significant milestone in Nigeria’s rail modernization efforts. Since the Lagos-Ibadan Railway’s inauguration…
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VP Shettima unveils HCD 2.0 strategy to boost Nigeria’s Human Capital Index
…inaugurates national council to address climate disasters By Kunle Sanni Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to elevating Nigeria’s global standing on the Human Capital Index (HCI), aiming to position the country among the top 80 nations by focusing on health, education, and workforce development. Speaking at the inauguration of the Human Capital Development (HCD) 2.0…
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Food security: VP Shettima urges PFSCU to take action
…calls for broader agricultural focus, including livestock and fisheries By Kunle Sanni Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on the Presidential Food Systems Coordinating Unit (PFSCU) to prioritize real, measurable actions over rhetoric in tackling food security issues in Nigeria. Addressing the unit during its second meeting, Shettima highlighted that Nigerians expect tangible results, stressing the importance of moving past…
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JUST IN: Tinubu responds to NEC on tax reform, says bill should stay with National Assembly
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has stated that the tax reform bills will not be withdrawn from the National Assembly, despite a recommendation from the National Economic Council (NEC) to do so. In a statement released on Friday by Bayo Onanuga, the president’s special adviser on information and strategy, it was emphasized that while Tinubu acknowledges NEC’s recommendation, he…
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Lawmaker’s bid to revoke airstrips licences is lack of aviation knowledge- Keyamo
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has described the move by a member of the House of Representatives to revoke the licences of certain airstrips in the country as “a lack of understanding of the aviation industry.” Responding to the lawmaker’s concerns via his X handle on Friday, Keyamo clarified that the House of Representatives as a…
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Presidential Adviser praises Senate for swift ministerial confirmations
By Kunle Sanni The Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, Basheer Lado, has commended the Nigerian Senate for its prompt and diligent confirmation of President Bola Tinubu’s ministerial nominees. Speaking to State House correspondents, Senator Lado acknowledged the Senate leadership’s support in advancing the President’s agenda. He praised the qualifications of the newly confirmed ministers, noting that President…
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Ex-Senate President, Wayas to be buried Nov 30
The body of the former president of the Senate, Dr Joseph Wayas, who died on November 30, 2021, would be buried on November 30, three years after his demise. This was announced by Dr Dorn-Cklaimz Enamhe, Secretary of the Central Planning Committee for Wayas’ burial, during a press briefing in Calabar on Thursday. According to the News Agency of Nigeria,…
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FG unveils Ondo 63km segment of Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project
Nigeria’s Minister of Works, David Umahi, has said he would take responsibility in the event of any failure in the ongoing construction and execution of road projects under the current administration. Umahi stated this on Thursday in Akure, the Ondo State capital, South West of the country at a stakeholders’ engagement on the alignment of the Ondo State 63km segment…
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