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education
FG to unbundle unity colleges
The Federal Government says the 115 Federal Unity Colleges (FUCs) in the country will soon be unbundled into basic and secondary schools. The Minister of State for Education, Dr. Yusuf Sununu, made this known during the opening of the Annual General Meeting of Principals of Unity Colleges in Abuja on Tuesday. The event has the theme ”Entrepreneurship Education: A Panacea…
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NEWS
FG reaffirms commitment to consumer empowerment through standardisation
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reiterated its dedication to empowering consumers through enhanced standardisation practices, ensuring access to safe and quality goods and services. Dr Doris Anite, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, commended the Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON) for its tireless efforts in consumer protection at the African Day of Standardization celebration in Abuja on Tuesday. Anite,…
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Featured
ECOWAS court dismisses Dasuki’s suit seeking enforcement of judgment against FG
The ECOWAS Court has dismissed an application filed by former National Security Adviser, retired Col. Sambo Dasuk., praying the court to compel Nigeria to enforce its judgment delivered in his favour on Oct. 4, 2016. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the court had in the judgment declared Dasuki’s arrest and detention by the Nigerian government unlawful and…
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Agriculture
FG inaugurates 6th Council of Nigerian Institute of Animal Science
The Federal Government has inaugurated the 6th Council of the Nigerian Institute of Animal Science (NIAS). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that NIAS is the regulatory agency of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security on Animal Husbandry. The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, while inaugurating the council on Wednesday in Abuja,…
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General News
Angola Embassy pledges support for VON to deliver on mandate, broadcast in Portuguese
The Angola Embassy in Nigeria has pledged to support Voice of Nigeria (VON) in an exchange programme with the Angola National Radio to deliver on its mandate and facilitate broadcasting in Portuguese. The Angola Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr. Jose Bamoquina Zau, made the pledge when the Director-General of VON, Malami Jibrin Baba-Ndace, and his team paid a courtesy visit to…
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Metro
FG inaugurates 17-man committee for Democracy Day anniversary
The Federal Government on Wednesday in Abuja inaugurated a 17-man Inter-Ministerial Committee on 2024 Democracy Day Celebration. The committee is charged with the responsibility of organising a memorable and befitting Democracy Day anniversary. This is stated in a statement by Mr. Segun Imohiosen, Director, Information and Public Relations, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF). According…
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economy
FG suspends mining activities within OAU, environs
The Federal Government has indefinitely suspended mining activities within the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) campus and the OAU Teaching Hospitals Complex in Ile-Ife, Osun. This is pending investigations into suspected illegal mining activities in the area. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, announced the suspension shortly after meeting with the management of OAU, led by the Vice-Chancellor,…
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judiciary
Alleged electricity theft: Discrepancies in prosecution’s witness statement stalls trial
The trial of alleged electricity theft filed by the Federal Government against an Abuja property developer was stalled on Tuesday at the Federal High Court, Abuja, due to some discrepancies in the prosecution witness statement. At the resumed trial, the prosecutor, Mr. Alibaba Mamman, called his witness, Mr. John Suleiman, who adopted his witness statement and identified some exhibits said…
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economy
Fair: Enugu Govt assures further improvement on Ease-of-Doing-Business
The Enugu State Government says it is doing all within its ability to ensure further improvement in the ease of doing business within the state and ensure it becomes the number one investor’s destination. Mrs. Adaora Chukwu, the state’s Commissioner for Trade, Investment, and Industry, said this on Monday at the Enugu State Special Day at the 35th Enugu International…
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Security
How Nigerian govt rescued over 1000 abductees without ransom – NSA
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, says the Federal Government has rescued over 1,000 victims of verified mass abduction across the country without paying ransom. Ribadu said on Monday in Abuja while receiving 22 rescued students and staff of the Federal University Gusau, that the covert operations were conducted in the last few months. He said the successful…
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General News
Clark calls for special taskforce for release of Chibok girls
Pa Edwin Clark, Leader of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), has urged the Federal Government to appoint a special task force to ensure the rescue of the remaining Chibok girls held by Boko Haram The elder statesman made the call while briefing newsmen in Abuja on Monday at a ceremony to mark the Chibok girls’ 10th anniversary in captivity. While…
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economy
Experts call on FG to invest more in crude oil production
Some financial experts have urged the Federal Government to invest more in increased crude oil production and end oil theft as panaceas to achieve the 2.5 million barrel target. The experts said this in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos. They said this against the backdrop that the Nigerian government has announced a…
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economy
FG unveils plans for inland waterways, coastal services
The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, said on Sunday that it would soon unveil its plans for the inland waterways and coastal services in the industry. Its Minister, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, was quoted as having disclosed this in a statement issued in Lagos by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Zoe Maritime, Mrs. Tosan Edodo-Moore.…
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education
ASUU rejects advert for Danfodio varsity VC, others’ position
The Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (ASUU), Usmanu Danfodio University Sokoto (UDUS) Chapter, has rejected the advertisement for the institution’s Vice Chancellor and other positions in the institution. This is contained in a statement signed by the branch chairman and secretary, Prof. Nuruddeen Almustapha and Dr. Shu’aibu Sadiku, respectively, on Friday in Sokoto. ASUU described the Federal Government’s decision…
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General News
Palliatives: Kwara govt. confirms receipt of grains from FG
The Kwara Government said it has received 12,058 bags of grains of maize, millet, and sorghum from the Federal Government. The state commissioner for communications, Mrs. Bola Olukoju, stated this in a statement in Ilorin on Thursday. The grains comprised 7,042 50-kg bags of maize, 2,916 50-kg bags of millet, and 2,100 50-kg bags of sorghum. According to Olukoju, the…
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judiciary
FG convenes Summit on Justice to address critical challenges in justice sector
The Federal Government is to convene a national policy summit on justice to address critical challenges in the justice sector on April 24. The Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, made this known while addressing a news conference on Thursday in Abuja. He said the summit is organised by the Ministry of Justice, alongside the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and…
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General News
Gov. Mohammed lauds traditional institutions’ role in maintenance of peace
Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has commended traditional institutions in the state for their roles in maintaining peace across the state. Mohammed gave the commendation at the government house on Thursday while receiving the Emir of Bauchi, Alh Rilwanu Adamu, and other traditional title holders on a Sallah homage. According to him, his administration will continue to collaborate with…
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