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Sanwo-Olu lauds progress on refurbishment of former National Arts Theatre
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed satisfaction with the ongoing refurbishment of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts in Iganmu, Lagos. The Centre, formerly known as the National Arts Theatre, is nearing completion and will soon be ready for public use. Governor Sanwo-Olu made these remarks on Sunday during a tour of the theatre, accompanied…
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NIA moves to collaborate with Culture Ministry
…Seeks to preserve Nigeria’s architectural heritage By Tosin Brown The Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA) has proposed a strategic partnership with the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, and the Creative Economy to enhance the preservation and promotion of Nigeria’s cultural heritage through architectural design. During a recent meeting in Abuja, the President of the NIA, Arc. Adeniyi Mobolaji FNIA, PNIA,…
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SERAP asks Tinubu to probe $1.5bn World Bank Loan obtained by States, $3.121bn Chinese Loan
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu, to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) and appropriate anti-corruption agencies, to promptly and thoroughly investigate the spending of $1.5bn World Bank loan obtained by the 36 states and Abuja for poverty reduction and social protection across the states. SERAP said,…
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Clean Cooking Policy will create millions of jobs for youths – Minister
The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal has stated that the full implementation of National Clean Cooking Policy of Nigeria will attract about 10 million direct jobs among youths, ranging from assembling of local raw materials to production and chains of distribution of clean cookstoves in addition to the carbon credit earning with the development of national carbon market framework…
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New Head of Civil Service pledges commitment to Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda
By Kunle Sanni The newly-appointed Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Walson-Jack, has pledged her dedication to advancing the interests of Nigerians in alignment with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Walson-Jack made this commitment on Friday following a private meeting with President Tinubu at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja. “I see it as a…
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BREAKING: EndBadGovernance protesters begin ‘One-Million-Man’ protest in Abuja, Ibadan, Abeokuta, Ondo, Lagos
The EndBadGovernance protesters have commenced a one-milion-man protest march in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT in Abuja, Abeokuta, Ibadan, Lagos and Ondo. In Lagos, the protesters were sighted at the entrance of the way to the Governor’s office in Alausa. Although, there were policemen with armoured vehicles patroling the environment. The protest against hunger/hardship which began on August 1 is…
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First Lady Oluremi Tinubu advocates for education to combat youth violence in Africa
The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has emphasized the critical importance of education in shaping attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors from an early age, calling for its prioritization in the fight against child and youth violence in Africa. Speaking at the launch of the #WeAreEqual campaign in Angola, organized by the Organisation of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD),…
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The Patriots call for referendum, new constitution, in meeting with President Tinubu
By Kunle Sanni The Patriots, a respected group of Nigerian statesmen led by former Commonwealth Secretary-General Emeka Anyaoku, has called on President Bola Tinubu to convene a constituent assembly aimed at drafting a new democratic and pluralistic constitution for the nation. During a meeting at the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja on Friday, Anyaoku and his delegation presented a detailed…
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VP Shettima reaffirms FG’s commitment to youth empowerment
By Kunle Sanni Vice President Kashim Shettima has reiterated the unwavering commitment of Federal Government to youth empowerment, emphasizing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s profound respect and support for Nigeria’s younger generation. During a courtesy visit on Friday by the All Progressives Congress (APC) youth wing, led by National Youth Leader Dayo Israel, Shettima highlighted the administration’s ongoing initiatives aimed at…
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Obasanjo calls for ‘Positive Reorientation’ among Nigerians
Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has called for moral rearmament and positive reorientation among Nigerians, describing the current situation in the country as sitting on a keg of gunpowder. He made the call in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital while receiving in the audience six members of the House of Representatives, and co-sponsors of the bill on a single six-year term…
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