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Shettima inaugurates Intergovernmental Carbon Market Activation Plan Committee
-As FG moves to tap from $2.5 billion market Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday inaugurated the Intergovernmental Committee on Carbon Market Activation Plan in the bid to create a blueprint to drive an efficient sustainable carbon market ecosystem. This is in fulfillment of the promise made by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reduce Nigeria’s carbon footprint as well as…
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NAF trainer aircraft in minor mishap, two pilots out unscathed
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has said its Super Mushshak trainer aircraft was involved in a minor mishap on Thursday at about 2.35 pm. A statement issued by the NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, said the accident occurred at about 3.5 nautical miles from Kaduna Military Airfield. “A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Super…
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Tinubu suspends indefinitely MD, EDs Rural Electrification Agency, appoints interim management
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has suspended indefinitely from office the Managing Director/CEO of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad, and the three Executive Directors (EDs) of the Agency. The suspended EDs are Olaniyi Alaba Netufo, Executive Director, Corporate Services; Barka Sajou Executive Director, Technical Services, and Sa’adatu Balgore, Executive Director, Rural Electrification Fund (REF). Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, announced on…
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Tinubu will lead Nigeria to a brighter future, says Oyetola
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has conveyed his belief in President Bola Tinubu’s ability to lead Nigeria towards a future of economic prosperity and success. In his address during the inauguration of the newly constructed state-of-the-art palace of the Aragbiji of Iragbiji in Boripe local government area of Osun State on Thursday, the former Governor of…
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NAF escalates aerial assaults on terrorists in Katsina, Zamfara states
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said on Thursday that its aerial assaults on Maudi Maudi and Alhaji Nashama’s enclaves in Katsina and Zamfara states, eliminate scores and destroy their strongholds Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet in a statement said, Air strikes conducted by the air component of Operation Hadarin Daji on terrorists’ enclaves…
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Nigeria welcomes alternatives to SWIFT, Foreign Minister
Foreign Minister, Mr. Yusuf Tuggar said Nigeria welcomes alternatives to the SWIFT payment system, including a Russian analogue — the Financial Messaging System of the Bank of Russia (SPFS). NAN in report stated that the Foreign Minister who spoke in an interview with Sputnik in the course of his three-day working visit to Russia, gave an assurance that Nigeria could…
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NCS flags off Housing scheme in Kaduna
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Thursday flagged off a housing scheme at Gidan Iyali estate, Millennium City, Kaduna. Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, during the ceremony reiterated his commitment to improving the welfare of Customs personnel across the federation by providing shelters. Adeniyi said, “This ceremony is not the last episode of what we have…
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BREAKING: Fire guts e-arrival terminal at Lagos Airport
There was pandemonium at the E-Arrival Finger of the Muritala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, as fire broke out at the terminal on Thursday afternoon. It was gathered that the fire outbreak led to power outage at the airport. According to eyewitnesses, the incident caused panic among workers and passengers at the airport as travellers hastily left the place which…
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$6.2m: Buhari, Mustapha’s signatures were forged- Forensic Analyst tells Court
A forensic analyst, Bamaiyi Meriga has confirmed to federal capital territory (FCT) high court in Maitama that the documents approving $6.2m for foreign election observers during President Muhammadu Buhari administration were forged. Meriga made the disclosure on Thursday while giving evidence as a witness in the trial of Godwin Emefiele, former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Emefiele…
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FG to begin production of military hardwares
The Federal Government would soon begin to produce military hardwares in Ajaokuta steel complex. This was indicated as the Ministries of Steel Development and Defence set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the implementation. Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu and the Minister of State, Defence, Bello Matawalle, made the disclosure after a meeting in Abuja.…
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