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By Martha Agas The Federal Government has revoked additional 924 dormant mining licenses. Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake announced this on Wednesday in Abuja as he decried the racketeering of the issuance of the licences. He told newsmen that mining licence racketeering was impeding the development ofContinue Reading

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By Justina Auta UN Women, on Wednesday tasked media practitioners and organisations to empower the female gender and promote its participation in politics. They made the call at the 2024 UN Women Nigeria Media Forum on “Escalating Media Action for Women’s Empowerment” in Abuja. Ms Beatrice Eyong, UN Women CountryContinue Reading

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By Ahmed Ubandoma The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), has expressed its readiness to partner with the Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST), for effective distribution of membership certificates to Persons with Disability (PWDs). Dr James Lalu, the Executive Secretary of the commission, said this on Wednesday when he paidContinue Reading

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By Salisu Sani-Idris The Federal Government plans to tackle poverty and insecurity through financial inclusion of all Nigerians. Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Sen. Ibrahim Hadejia, made this known at a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday ahead of a national stakeholders’ workshop on financial inclusion slated forContinue Reading

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By Mark Longyen Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to ECOWAS, Amb. Musa Nuhu, has called on the African Union (AU) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to harmonise strategies towards mitigating regional conflicts. Amb. Nuhu made this known at the maiden joint consultation meeting between the AU Peace andContinue Reading