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HURIWA lauds FG for protecting Nigerian employees at Seplat Energy

On: May 3, 2023

By Taiye Agbaje The Human Rights Writers Association (HURIWA) has commended the Federal Government (FG) for protecting the rights and dignity of Nigerian workers at Seplat Energy PLC. HURIWA hailed the Federal Ministry of Interior for investigating and sanctioning Seplat’s Chief Executive Officer, Roger Brown, over alleged racist practices, discriminationContinue Reading

Buhari inaugurates N9.5bn Zuba housing estate

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: May 3, 2023

In: Metro

By Perpetua Onuegbu President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja, inaugurated a N9.5 billion Zuba Housing Estate in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The president while inaugurating the 746 housing unit estate, said it would help check multi-dimensional poverty in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports thatContinue Reading

MfBs now better positioned for financial inclusion drive – NAMB

By: isaac aregbesola

On: May 3, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Kadiri Abdulrahman The National Association of Microfinance Banks (NAMB) has restated the commitment of the micro lenders to intensify efforts to deepen financial inclusion. National President of the Association, Joshua Ukute, who said this in a statement on Wednesday, also said that the MfBs’ licence revocation rumour was mischievous.Continue Reading

UNESCO urges review of Nigeria’s curriculum to meet present demands

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: May 3, 2023

In: Education

By Funmilayo Adeyemi The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has called for a review of Nigeria’s educational curriculum to meet present day realities. The Director, UNESCO International Bureau of Education (IBE), Mr Ydo Yao, made this appeal at a capacity development training workshop for officials of theContinue Reading

Speakership: Wase will bring new lease of life to Nigeria, says group

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: May 3, 2023

In: Politics

By Femi Ogunshola The choice of Ahmed Wase as Speaker of the 10th National Assembly will bring a new lease of life to legislative responsibilities in the country, says a group. They attributed to Wase’s long legislative experience as the deputy speaker and principal officer in the lower chamber ofContinue Reading

NAF@59: 1000 Bayelsa residents benefit from NAF medical outreach

By: isaac aregbesola

On: May 3, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Sumaila Ogbaje As part of activities to commemorate its 59th Anniversary, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Tuesday, conducted medical outreach to over 1000 women, children and elderly persons in Biseni Local Government Area of Bayelsa. The Public Relations Officer, NAF Mobility Command, Sqn.Ldr. Olayinka Lawal, made thisContinue Reading

FG releases 1,564-page compendium on Buhari’s achievements

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: May 3, 2023

In: General News

By Rotimi Ijikanmi The Federal Government has released a 1,564-page compendium detailing the numerous achievements of the Administration of President Muhammadu Buhari from 2015 to 2023. The compendium, which came in two volumes and documented by the Ministry of Information and Culture was made available to newsmen on Wednesday inContinue Reading

N30bn suit: Court grants ARCON leave to serve summons on Facebook owners

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: May 3, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Mufutau Ojo A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON), leave to serve writ of summons on Meta Platform, social media giant and owners of Facebook. The court gave the nod pursuant to an application by ARCON in a pending N30Continue Reading

FG canvasses effective implementation of Action Plan on Ageing

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: May 3, 2023

In: General News

By Ahmed Ubandoma The Federal Government has canvassed for effective implementation of the national action plan on Ageing in Nigeria. The Director-General, National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC), Dr Emem Omokaro said this on Tuesday in Abuja. She stated this during a 2-Day Training Workshop for Desk Officers on the ImplementationContinue Reading

Flood: 13,000 Nigerians benefit from FG’s relief interventions

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: May 3, 2023

In: General News

By Ahmed Ubandoma The Federal Government says over 13,000 Nigerians benefited from its various flood relief interventions across the affected states in the country. Dr Nasir Gwarzo, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development disclosed this on Tuesday. He was speaking during a meeting withContinue Reading

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