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August, 2023

  • 8 August

    Senate Confirms 45 Ministerial Nominees As El-Rufai, Two Others Await Clearance

    The Senate on Monday finally concluded the screening of 45 of the 48 ministerial nominees of President Bola Tinubu, confirming them as cabinet members after a week of intense grilling for some and cursory introductions for others. Senate President Godswill Akpabio put the nominations to a series of voice votes, …

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  • 8 August

    FG to establish tech hubs in 7 states to empower 1m youths, 500,000 MSMEs

    The federal government said yesterday it has partnered Wema Bank to establish micro, small and medium enterprise, MSME, digital hubs in seven states. Vice President Kashim Shettima, who disclosed this in a statement, signed by the Director of Information in his office, Olusola Abiola, said the hub would empower one …

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  • 6 August

    4 Interventions to fire up Nigeria’s MSMEs by SMEDAN

    Small And Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) is putting up four major programmes in efforts to grow the sector into global competitiveness. A first is to commission five Common Facility Centres for garment making, furniture making, autotech and packaging. The centres are meant to bring together workers involved …

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  • 6 August

    4 Interventions to fire up Nigeria’s MSMEs by SMEDAN

    Small And Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) is putting up four major programmes in efforts to grow the sector into global competitiveness. A first is to commission five Common Facility Centres for garment making, furniture making, autotech and packaging. The centres are meant to bring together workers involved …

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  • 6 August

    OGFZA: Two Decades of Impressive Performance; Attracted Investment Commitment of about $16b.

    The Managing Director of Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority(OGFZA), Sen.Tijjani Yahaya Kaura, has described the two decades of the existence of his Authority,OGFZA, as a great success. Sen. Tijjani Kaura with media men after the Parley recently in Abuja He made this declaration recently during a media Parley with …

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  • 6 August

    Italy cuts troops in Niger to free up military base space for civilians

    Italy’s government said on Sunday it had reduced the number of troops it has in Niger to make room in its military base for civilians who may need protection from a fragile security situation. West Africa’s regional bloc ECOWAS has threatened military intervention in Niger unless a July 26 military …

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  • 4 August

    FAAN suspends taxi services in Abuja airport

    The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has suspended taxi services at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. The suspension, which is with immediate effect, followed unresolved factional disputes among the car hire operators at the airport. It added that normal car hire services would resume as soon as …

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  • 3 August

    2 decades of Free Zones have achieved Monumental Successes—Sen. Kaura

    The purpose of free zones is misunderstood, even among government agencies in their line of duty. In this interview, Senator Tijanni Kaura, managing director of the Oil and Gas Free Zone Authority, says the zones have contributed tremendously to the country’s economic growth—and stand to add even more value, if …

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July, 2023

  • 30 July

    Rashford considered leaving Manchester United before Ten Hag’s arrival

    England forward Marcus Rashford considered leaving Manchester United before the 2022-23 season but said he decided to remain at Old Trafford after being allowed to play with more freedom under new manager Erik ten Hag. Rashford won United’s Player of the Year and Players’ Player of the Year awards following …

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  • 30 July

    Max Air resumes domestic operations

    Max Air will resume its domestic flight operations on Sunday, July 30, two weeks after its operations were suspended. The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority suspended the airline’s operations on July 13 over safety concerns. Announcing the resumption in a statement on Saturday night, Max Air assured its passengers that the safety …

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