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By Salisu Sani-Idris President Muhammadu Buhari has approved operational licenses for 67 new broadcast outfits, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), said on Thursday in Abuja. NBC Director-General Balarabe Ilelah disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the scorecard of the commission. “President Buhari has approved hundreds of broadcast licenses; it isContinue Reading

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By Salisu Sani-Idris Centre for Women Studies and Intervention (CWSI) has reiterated its determination to curb marginalisation of women, apathy and passiveness in the electoral process through enhance participation in the 2023 general election. The centre’s Project Officer, Mrs Precious Uwubiti, stated this at a news conference, on Thursday inContinue Reading

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By Salisu Sani-Idris The Federal Government has stepped up measures to foster innovation and economic growth through the Nigeria Creative Industries Development Bill (CIDB). The CIDB Lead, retired Col. Felix Alaita, who made the disclosure at the Ministries, Departments, Agencies and Parastatal’s Consultation Session to Review the proposed draft ofContinue Reading

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By Lucy Ogalue The African Development Bank (AfDB), says it will assist African countries to improve their data management and dissemination through the provision of Open Data Platforms. According to AfDB, it will collaborate with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) toContinue Reading

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By Sarafina Christopher The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and partners say they have, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy (FMCDE), implemented the second phase of e-governance master plan project in Nigeria. Mr Sungil Son, KOICA’s Country Director, said the second phase of the NationalContinue Reading

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By Justina Auta The Federal Government and USAID on Tuesday, sensitised various communities in Kuje Area Council, FCT, to end the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and seek male support towards achieving it. The sensitisation exercise was organised by the Federal Ministries of Health and Women Affairs and theContinue Reading