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Why FG floated fiscal incentives for Oil & Gas sector, Adviser reveals
The Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Mrs. Olu Verheijen yesterday said the administration of President Bola Tinubu opted for fiscal incentives in the Oil and Gas Sector to attract investments. She also said the government was seeking ways to grow revenue and foreign exchange to stabilize our economy and currency. She said enhanced security measures in the Niger…
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Sowore departs Nigeria for USA, to return soon
Innocent Raphael Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress in the 2023 general elections and human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, has revealed he would be leaving Nigeria for the United States to reunite with his family after the Federal Government discontinued the treasonable felony case against him. In a lengthy post on his X handle on Friday, the publisher of…
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PIIPER will transform policymaking in Nigeria- Shettima
…says initiative will foster transparency, effective governance, sustainable development Vice President Kashim Shettima has said that the Presidential Initiative for Innovation, Policy Evaluation, and Research (PIIPER) would transform policymaking in Nigeria through a multifaceted approach. He outlined the approaches to include “encompassing data gathering, rigorous research, innovation integration, stakeholder engagement and thorough documentation of government functions and decisions.” The VP…
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Bandits, Kidnappers should face ‘jungle justice’- FFK
Innocent Raphael Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has vented his displeasure over the recent spate of attacks and abductions in Nigeria, alleging that some forces both within and outside the country are pushing for the downfall of the present administration. Fani-Kayode’s statement followed the news of the kidnapping of dozens of women by Islamist terrorists a few days ago…
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Agric Coys pledge support to Nigeria on food security
…President Tinubu devoted to stimulating economic growth – VP Shettima The bid by the Tinubu administration to ensure food security through the transformation of agricultural productivity in the country has received a major boost with a consortium of mid-sized agriculture companies pledging to support millions of farmers across different value chains in the country. Speaking during the group’s courtesy visit…
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Aviation Ministry inaugurates delivery task team on presidential priorities
In an effort to fulfil the Renewed Hope Agenda of the present administration, the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development has inaugurated a Ministerial Delivery Task Team on the implementation of the Ministerial Mandate. The event took place recently at CBN International Institute, Maitama. Abuja. In his keynote address, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Dr.…
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IWD: NASENI to raise number of female engineers in Nigeria in 5 years, says Halilu
The Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mr. Khalil Halilu said the Agency would double the number of female Engineers in Nigeria over the next five years. The EVC/CEO made this pledge on Friday at NASENI Headquarters, Abuja during the official launch of “Developing Engineering Leaders Through Her” (DELT-Her), an…
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BREAKING: US-bound Delta Airline cancels flight over brake failure in Lagos
Kunle Sanni, Abuja Delta Airline has canceled its scheduled flight services en route to Atlanta, United States due to a significant break failure of its aircraft. Some passengers who had boarded the flights briefed Westernpost on Friday that many passengers who boarded the aircraft were stranded at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos. While our reporter could not immediately…
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First Lady advocates capital punishment for kidnapping.
Kunle Sanni, Abuja First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, has called on State Governors and Lawmakers to prescribe capital punishment for kidnapping. She also described as heart rendering, the act of kidnapping innocent children who she also described as the future of the Nation. The First Lady said this on Friday during a meeting with the National Women Leaders of the All…
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Fire incident at Lagos Airport was minor- FAAN
The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has said the reported fire outbreak at the Lagos International Airport in Ikeja, was a minor incident. FAAN was reacting to the viral media report that fire gut the e-arrival terminal on Thursday. the agency said that it was not a fire related incident, adding that it did not disrupt any airport operation.…
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