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79th UNGA: US Chamber of Commerce commits $320m to mortgage financing, SMEs, others in Nigeria
..as Shettima assures of President Tinubu’s dedication to investor-friendly nation KUNLE SANNI The United States Chamber of Commerce Monday announced a $320 million investment to support Nigeria’s mortgage refinancing, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and cashew processing industries. This is just as Vice President Kashim Shettima, who is leading the federal government delegation and representing President Tinubu at this year’s…
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FG establishes Disaster Relief Fund to combat flooding
By Kunle Sanni The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched a Disaster Relief Fund to tackle the increasing occurrence of natural disasters, particularly flooding, across the nation. The announcement was made on Monday by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris. The fund will be chaired by Tony Elumelu, Chairman of the United Bank for Africa (UBA), a…
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VIDEO: VP Shettima arriving New York for 79th UN General Assembly
Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has arrived in New York ahead of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly. He was received at John F. Kennedy International Airport by Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, and other officials from the Nigerian missions in the United States. The Vice President is leading Nigeria’s delegation as directed by President…
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UNGA79: Nigeria pushes for permanent UN Security Council Seat, cites contributions to global peacekeeping
By Kunle Sanni Nigeria’s Defence Minister, Mohammed Badaru, has made a compelling case for Africa’s permanent representation on the United Nations Security Council, citing Nigeria’s extensive peacekeeping contributions. Speaking at the 79th UN General Assembly’s dialogue on “Enhancing Multilateralism for International Peace and Security,” Badaru highlighted Nigeria’s role as a major force in international peace efforts, having deployed over 200,000…
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Vice President Shettima arrives in New York for 79th UN General Assembly
By Kunle Sanni Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in New York to represent Nigeria at the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). This was stated in a release by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Office of the Vice President), on Monday morning. According to the statement, Shettima landed at John F. Kennedy…
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BREAKING: President Tinubu orders crackdown on cybercriminals, car theft syndicates
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has directed a nationwide crackdown on cybercriminals and organized crime syndicates involved in transnational car thefts, instructing security and law enforcement agencies to step up efforts against the rising threat. In a statement released on Sunday, Tinubu tasked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Nigeria Police Force (NPF), and…
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Shettima departs Abuja for US to attend 79th UNGA
KUNLE SANNI Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for the United States to attend the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), an official spokesperson has revealed. In a statement by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to The President on Media and Communications, (Office of The Vice President) Vice President would be having a high-level General Debate…
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‘I came to work, not to seek wealth’- Tinubu tells former federal lawmakers
Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his commitment to serving Nigeria, stating that his administration is focused on addressing the nation’s pressing challenges. Speaking at a meeting with the Forum of Former Presiding Officers of the National Assembly on September 20, Tinubu emphasized that his goal is to deliver results, not personal gain. This was contained in a statement…
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Transport Minister conducts test-run of locomotive operating on 70% gas
The Federal Government has conducted a successful test-run of a retrofitted train locomotive operating on a dual ratio of 70 per cent Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and 30 per cent diesel. The Transport Minister, Senator Sa’id Alkali, who was on the train test-ride from Amina J Mohammed Train Station (Idu) to the Kubwa station, explained that when fully implemented across…
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NOA launches awareness campaign ahead Lagdo Dam water release
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has kicked off an extensive public sensitization campaign to prepare communities at risk of flooding ahead of the planned release of excess water from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon. The initiative follows a warning from the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), which alerted the government about the impending water discharge and stressed the need for…
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