The Federal Government said that it would soon embark on the distribution of farm implements and equipment to farmers across the country. Dr. Marcus Ogunbiyi, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, who stated this on Wednesday in Abuja at a one-day workshop on “Building Strong Partnership with the Media for Food Security,” […]
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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has delivered food and non-food items, comprising medical supplies for treatment of the injured persons and relief support for families of the affected persons in the tanker explosion, which occured at Dikko Junction in Niger State last Saturday. Recall that about 98 persons lost their lives, 69 sustained different […]
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The Federal Government of Nigeria and the Republic of Saudi Arabia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the 2025 Hajj exercise. Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, who was represented at the signing ceremony by the Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Prof. Abdullahi Saleh Usman, signed […]
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The Federal Government of Nigeria and the United States government on Saturday agreed on repatriation of $52.88 million illegally acquired funds, linked to money laundering and a conspiracy to bribe former Petroleum Resources Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke. The recovered funds will be used to finance electrification projects in Nigeria and international efforts to combat terrorism. A […]
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Olayiwola Oshunrinade The federal government may cut its crude oil supply to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, reducing it from the current allocation of 300,000 barrels per day, except if there is a surge in Nigeria’s oil output, it was gathered yesterday. This reduction is expected to take place as part of adjustments under the government’s […]
Continue ReadingThe Federal Government has carpeted the military leader of Niger Republic, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, for lying against the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. Tchiani had in a viral video claimed that there’s an agreement between Nigeria and France to destabilise the neighbouring country. In a swift reaction, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed […]
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Olayiwola Oshunrinade The Federal Government has declared Wednesday 25th, Thursday 26th December 2024, and Wednesday 1st January, 2025 as Public Holidays to celebrate Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year respectively. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government extended warm greetings to all Nigerians, urging them […]
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Dele Adesina (SAN, Ll.M, Fci Arb.) makes the case for a new Nigerian constitution in article earlier published and republished by Inside Nigeria. The Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has set up a 56 Member Constitution Reviewing Committee under the leadership of the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, with a view to […]
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By Akeem Awere It is the first anniversary of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. Yet, the edgy feeling which pervaded the Buhari Administration’s eight-year rule has continued unabated. Many within the country now regard the present situation as worse than what he inherited from his predecessor. Recall that in his inaugural speech of May 29th, […]
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Targets Traders, Artisans, ICT, Creatives Food Service, Transportation in 774 LGAs The Federal Government of Nigeria is delighted to announce the kickoff of the Presidential Conditional Grant to Nano Businesses as part of the Presidential Palliative Programme. About The Scheme The grant sum is N50,000.00 (Fifty Thousand Naira) per beneficiary, and it is designed to […]
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