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FG trains 150 Enugu youths in AI, solar installation
The federal government has begun training 150 youths in Enugu State in artificial intelligence (AI), solar installation and fashion design as part of efforts to reduce unemployment and lift millions of Nigerians out of poverty. The two-week intensive training, which commenced on Wednesday, is being implemented under the National Poverty Reduction with Growth Strategy (NPRGS) and coordinated by the Office…
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Olam Agri secures 99.99 hectares for animal feed factory in Delta
The Delta State Government has allocated 99.99 hectares of land at Ogwashi-Uku to Olam Agri for the establishment of an animal feed production plant aimed at strengthening agricultural development and food security. The state government presented the Certificate of Occupancy to the company at a ceremony held at Government House, Asaba. Speaking at the event, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori said the…
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Fubara charges monarchs to maintain peace ahead of 2027 elections
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has urged traditional rulers to maintain peace in their domain and avoid actions capable of triggering divisions and crises as the country approaches the 2027 general elections. The governor gave the charge on Wednesday at the 126th, 127th and 128th Combined Quarterly Meeting of the Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers, where he urged royal…
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Akoko-Edo LG partners transport unions to boost revenue
By Osho Olatomiwa The Chairman of Akoko-Edo Local Government Area, Hon. Robert Akande Olumole, has pledged to partner with transport and heavy-duty unions to boost the council’s internally generated revenue (IGR). Olumole made the pledge while receiving representatives of six units of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and the Heavy Duty Union at the council secretariat in…
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Kwara inaugurates contemporary arts institute, honours Fela with exhibition
Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, on Monday inaugurated the Institute of Contemporary African Arts and Films (ICAAF) in Ilorin, with an exhibition celebrating the works and enduring influence of Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. The event, attended by professionals in the creative sector, marked the opening of what the governor described as a legacy project designed to advance cultural education and…
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Governor Inuwa seeks federal support for Gombe, Northern development
Gombe State Governor and Chairman of the Northern Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has met with President Bola Tinubu to discuss development priorities in the state and the northern region. Yahaya met with the president at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Friday, according to a statement by the Director-General of Press Affairs at the Gombe State Government House,…
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Shettima commissions teaching hospital, schools in Borno, hails Tinubu’s reforms
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has said President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms are designed to deliver lasting benefits to Nigerians through investments in healthcare, education and other essential public services. Shettima spoke on Friday in Maiduguri, Borno State, while commissioning the Kashim Ibrahim University Teaching Hospital and two schools built by the state government. He said sustainable development should be measured by…
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Oluremi Tinubu commissions campaign headquarters, says economy on recovery path
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has said Nigeria is on the path to economic recovery and sustainable development, citing improved investor confidence in the country. She spoke on Friday while commissioning the headquarters of the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement in Abuja, where she urged members of the group to communicate the policies and achievements of President Bola Tinubu’s administration to Nigerians. Mrs…
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Oluremi Tinubu inaugurates $10.4m startup hub in Abuja
First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has performed the foundation-laying ceremony for a startup hub in Wuye, Abuja, as part of efforts to promote youth empowerment, technological advancement and digital inclusion. The facility is a partnership between the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Japanese government through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Speaking at the ceremony on Friday, Mrs…
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Edo targets safer meat, jobs with new automated abattoir
By Osho Olatomiwa The Edo State Government is set to construct an ultra-modern abattoir at Ikpoba Slope, Benin City, to improve meat hygiene, enhance livestock processing and create employment opportunities. The Commissioner for Livestock Development, Hon. Ohimai Ehijimetor, announced the development during an inspection of the project site, where he formally handed it over to contractors ahead of construction. The…
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