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Nigerian Airports win top honours at ACI Africa awards
The Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, and Port Harcourt International Airport have been awarded top honors by the Airport Council International (ACI) Africa for excellence in airport emergency management and resilience. The prestigious awards were presented during the 33rd Annual General Assembly of ACI Africa in Johannesburg, South Africa, where the two Nigerian airports were recognized for their exceptional commitment…
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FG seeks more collaboration with CIPM on civil service reforms
The Federal Government through the Head of Civil Service of the federation, Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, has sought the cooperation of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM), to drive the implementation of the ongoing reform initiatives under the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan (FCSSIP-25). Mrs Walson-Jack stated this during a courtesy visit to her office by…
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IGP Egbetokun reassigns newly deployed FCT Commissioner, others
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has redeployed CP Peter Opara, less than a week after his appointment as the Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Opara, who was appointed to the role on September 14, 2024, by the Police Service Commission (PSC), has now been reassigned to the Delta State Command. The shakeup also…
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BREAKING: Tinubu will not attend UN General Assembly- Presidency
….directs Shettima to lead delegation KUNLE SANNI President Bola Tinubu has directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 79th United Nations General Assembly session in New York this year, the presidency has announced. A statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, (Information and Strategy), said Tinubu will not be attending the General Assembly to…
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Lagdo Dam: NIHSA asks Nigerians resident in floodplains to relocate
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), on Thursday, said water from the Lagdo Dam in neighbouring francophone country, Cameroon, has been released into River Niger and River Benue in Nigeria’s North Central. The Agency warned Nigerians resident in floodplains to relocate immediately to safe spaces in anticipation of attendant floods that annually come with the release of water from the…
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Nigeria, US to strengthen collaboration on press freedom, fight misinformation
The Nigerian Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has revealed that the Nigerian government is collaborating closely with the United States to enhance press freedom in the country. The announcement followed a meeting between the Minister and the U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, held on Wednesday at the minister’s office. During the interview with newsmen, Idris highlighted…
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Why President Tinubu may not attend next week’s UN summit – Sources
Barring any last minute change, there are compelling reasons that President Bola Tinubu may not attend the next United Nations’ General Assembly, sources reveal. After his recent official trip to China and the UK, President Tinubu does not want to travel again so soon, and would prefer to focus at home for the time being, to better address some of…
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PHOTO: NCC Chairman, Maida hosts Chartered Institute of Bankers’ delegation
The visit aimed to strengthen the relationship between NCC and CIBN, with emphasis on areas such as: interbank settlement, enhancing communications support services, among other issues.
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