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PHOTO NEWS: Shettima commissions Nigeria’s biggest lithium processing plant in Nasarawa
Vice President Kashim Shettima (centre), representing President Bola Tinubu, commissions the Diamond New Energy lithium processing plant in Nasarawa State on Thursday. The facility, described as Nigeria’s biggest lithium processing plant, is expected to boost local value addition in the solid minerals sector, create jobs and strengthen the country’s participation in the global critical minerals value chain. Also present were…
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Shettima flags off Nigeria’s biggest lithium processing plant in Nasarawa
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday commissioned what the federal government described as Nigeria’s biggest lithium processing plant in Nasarawa State, saying the country must move beyond exporting raw minerals to building industries that create jobs and add value to its natural resources. Representing President Bola Tinubu at the inauguration of the Diamond New Energy lithium processing facility, Shettima said…
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PHOTO NEWS: Shettima inaugurates Jigawa Investment Summit 2026, woos investors
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday declared the Jigawa Investment Summit 2026 open, urging local and foreign investors to take advantage of the state’s vast economic potential and the Federal Government’s ongoing reforms to improve the ease of doing business in Nigeria. The summit, held at the Government House Banquet Hall in Dutse, brought together top government officials, captains of…
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Tinubu’s reforms making Nigeria easier for business, says Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday said the Federal Government’s economic reforms are making it easier to do business in Nigeria, insisting that recent policy measures have improved the investment climate and empowered states to unlock their economic potential. Shettima, who spoke while declaring open the Jigawa Investment Summit 2026 in Dutse, said the administration of President Bola Tinubu had…
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Tinubu flags off Akwanga–Maiduguri superhighway
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday flagged off Section I of the Akwanga–Kaduna–Jos segment of the 700-kilometre Akwanga–Bauchi–Gombe–Biu–Maiduguri Superhighway, saying the project is aimed at improving connectivity, promoting economic growth and strengthening national integration. Represented by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, the President described the project as the fourth legacy highway initiative under his…
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PHOTO NEWS: Oluremi Tinubu launches community food bank programme in Jigawa
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, on Monday embarked on a series of engagements in Hadejia, Jigawa State, where she launched the North-West Zonal phase of the National Community Food Bank Programme. During the visit, the First Lady also commissioned the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Academy and the new hall at the Palace of the Emir of Hadejia. She further interacted with nursing…
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WHO, UNICEF commend Mbah’s primary healthcare reforms in Enugu
The World Health Organisation (WHO), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and community leaders have commended Governor Peter Mbah for his administration’s investment in primary healthcare, as Enugu State recorded significant improvements in access to health services and immunisation coverage. The commendation came on Tuesday during the 2026 Biannual Meeting and Supportive Supervisory Visit by the governor to the Type…
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Tinubu commissions Karu roads, says project will boost local economy
President Bola Tinubu has said the ongoing construction and rehabilitation of road infrastructure across satellite towns in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are aimed at stimulating economic activities and improving the quality of life for residents. The President, represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, stated this on Monday while inaugurating the newly rehabilitated and expanded Karu township roads in Abuja. According…
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Eno receives first batch of CNG buses for Akwa Ibom mass transit
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has received the first batch of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses procured by his administration, describing the development as a milestone in efforts to transform the state’s transportation system. Speaking on Monday after inspecting the buses, Eno said the 20 vehicles delivered are part of the 50 ordered by the state government to…
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BREAKING: Troops rescue 10 abducted NECO candidates, teachers in Borno
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have rescued 10 of the 11 National Examinations Council (NECO) candidates and teachers abducted by suspected ISWAP terrorists during an attack on Lassa community in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. Western Post had earlier reported that the terrorists attacked the school while students were writing their NECO examination, killing a teacher and abducting…
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