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NOA DG urges Nigerians to participate equally in nation building
The Director General of National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, has highlighted the Agency’s significant progress since his appointment. Issa-Onilu gave the highlights during the Kwara Television News Beat programme, featuring the National Orientation Agency (NOA) and its activities. He noted the transformation from the neglected state in which he found the Agency, citing key achievements such as the…
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State House to achieve full digitalization by November 2024, says Permanent Secretary
… as Reps Committee tours data centre By Kunle Sanni The Permanent Secretary of the State House, Olufunso Adebiyi, has announced that the full digitalization of State House operations will be completed by November 2024. Adebiyi made this known during a visit by the House of Representatives Committee on Special Duties to the State House data center in Abuja on…
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Tinubu calls for transparent, accountable governance, at 54th Annual Accountants Conference
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has emphasized the need for transformative governance and stronger accountability measures in Nigeria. Speaking at the 54th Annual Accountants Conference in Abuja, held under the theme “Governance Reimagined: Mapping the Future,” Tinubu, represented by the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, called on accountants to use their expertise to foster…
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Supreme Court to hear suit by 16 governors contesting law establishing EFCC
The Supreme Court on Tuesday, scheduled October 22 for hearing of a lawsuit brought by 16 state governments to contest the constitutionality of the legislation which established the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and two other entities. The seven-member panel of justices, headed by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji, scheduled the date for the proceedings after other states joined the suit…
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VP Shettima unveils nationwide ‘Nutrition 774 Initiative’
… urges global partners to tackle malnutrition in Nigeria By Kunle Sanni Vice President Kashim Shettima has unveiled the framework for the federal government’s comprehensive vision for a nationwide nutrition programme aimed at addressing malnutrition and food insecurity in Nigeria. The proposed programme, the “Nutrition 774 Initiative,” seeks to improve nutritional outcomes across all 774 local government areas (LGAs) in…
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FAAN clarifies incident at MMIA, cargo charges policy
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has addressed an online video depicting an altercation involving one of its staff and a cargo agent at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. In a press release signed by Mrs. Obiageli Orah, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, FAAN clarified details surrounding the incident and reaffirmed its cargo policies. Contrary to…
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FG appoints Osun to coordinate South West food sufficiency programme
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Federal Government has designated Osun State as the coordinating hub for the implementation of the Food System Transformation Pathways in the South West geopolitical zone. This initiative aims to boost nutritious and sufficient food production across Nigeria. The announcement was made in a statement by Osun’s Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, which…
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Flooding: NIHSA assures control of water levels in River Niger
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency has assured Nigerians that water levels in the River Niger are under control as the country prepares for potential flooding. NIHSA’s Director-General, Mr Umar Mohammed, who made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, noted the importance of adhering to flood preparedness protocols. He said that water levels in the River Niger Basin…
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VP Shettima calls for stronger FG-private sector synergy to drive economic growth
By Kunle Sanni Vice President Kashim Shettima has emphasized the importance of a robust partnership between the federal government and the private sector to spur Nigeria’s economic growth and industrialisation. Speaking during a meeting with representatives of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) ahead of the 30th Nigerian Economic Summit, Shettima underscored the critical role the private sector plays in…
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Prioritize substance in anti-corruption cases, Tinubu urges judiciary
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigeria’s judiciary to avoid frivolous appeals and legal technicalities that hinder the swift prosecution of corruption cases. The President made this call through Vice President Kashim Shettima during the opening of the 6th Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)/National Judicial Institute (NJI) Capacity Building Workshop for Justices and Judges in Abuja.…
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