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March, 2024

  • 3 March

    Hoodlums Break Into Govt Warehouse In Abuja, Steal Food Items

    Hoodlums broke into a government storage facility in Gwagwa town in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Sunday, and looted stored food items.  Some residents, who spoke to Daily Trust, said youths in their number broke into the warehouse located around Tasha area of the community around 7 am, looting …

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February, 2024

  • 27 February

    Sylva, APC Close Petition Against Diri After Calling 52 Witnesses

    The All Progressives Congress (APC), and its candidate in the November 2023 Governorship Election in Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, have formally closed their petition challenging the declaration of Governor Douye Diri as winner of the election. Sylva, who was present at Tuesday’s proceedings and the APC, closed their case after …

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  • 27 February

    FG Launches Expatriate Employment Levy(EEL) To Balance Employment Between Nigerians and Expatriates.

    President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday in Abuja launched the Expatriate Employment Levy (EEL) to facilitate home-grown skill retention and technology domestication and to balance employment opportunities between Nigerians and expatriates. Speaking at the launch of the Expatriate Employment Levy handbook, the President also said the aim is to close wage …

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  • 26 February

    Catalyzing Digital Innovation: African Development Bank commits $80 million to Ekiti Knowledge Zone Project in Nigeria

    In the heart of Nigeria’s Ekiti State, a groundbreaking initiative is taking shape – the Ekiti Knowledge Zone (EKZ), a bold step to transform the region into a hub for digital innovation and knowledge economy. The African Development Bank has committed $80 million in loan financing for this state-led pioneering …

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  • 26 February

    FG to implement Oronsaye Report to cut cost of governance

    President Bola Tinubu has ordered the full implementation of the Oronsaye report.⁣⁣Consequently, it announced the merging, subsuming, scraping and relocation of several agencies of government. ⁣⁣The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, revealed this to State House Correspondents after Monday’s Federal Executive Council meeting at the Aso Rock …

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  • 26 February

    FG to implement Oronsaye Report to cut cost of governance

    President Bola Tinubu has ordered the full implementation of the Oronsaye report.⁣⁣Consequently, it announced the merging, subsuming, scraping and relocation of several agencies of government. ⁣⁣The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, revealed this to State House Correspondents after Monday’s Federal Executive Council meeting at the Aso Rock …

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  • 23 February

    Nigerian Workers set to benefit as President Tinubu gives fresh Order

    President Bola Tinubu has given marching orders to senior civil servants for the accelerated payment of welfare packages to workers nationwide. He warned that the bureaucracies undermining the expeditious payment of benefits would not be tolerated and directed that a monthly briefing by the Head of Service and submission of …

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  • 21 February

    CAC  Institute Reward Policy  To Enhance Staff Productivity

    The Corporate Affairs Commission has unveiled a reward policy for staff in order to enhance productivity and further entrench discipline in the system. The Registrar General/CEO of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, SAN, stated this while unveiling the Commission’s 2024 blueprint at a one-day strategic leadership retreat …

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  • 21 February

    IMF Warns Naira May Experience Further 35% Depreciation in 2024 Due to Nigeria’s Production Challenges

    The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the country’s exchange rate may depreciate further by about 35 percent this year and contribute to a sharp rise in inflation, peaking at 44 per cent before the monetary policy could eventually arrest the situation through tightening.The fund disclosed this in its …

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  • 20 February

    NARTO Suspends Planned Nationwide Strike

    The Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) has suspended its planned nationwide strike. NARTO National President of NARTO, Othman Yusuf, directed members to immediately resume petroleum loading activities after a meeting held in Abuja.It was gathered that the meeting was attended by the Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Oil), …

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