82 m. ago Northern stakeholders urge Tinubu to retain Matawalle in Defence Ministry

The Northern Stakeholders Consultative Initiative (NSCI) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to retain the Minister of State for Defence, Mohammed Bello Matawalle, following

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2 h. ago NSCI Urges Tinubu To Retain Matawalle Over Contributions To Security

The Northern Stakeholders Consultative Initiative (NSCI) has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to retain the Minister of State for Defence, Mohammed Bello Matawalle, following the recent resignation of Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar. In a statement signed by its convener, Yerima Shettima, the group said it considered it important to reaffirm Matawalle’s value to […]

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2 h. ago NAPS Backs Tinubu’s Emergency Measures On Security, Seeks Matawalle’s Role In Defence Ministry Reviewed

The National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) has expressed support for President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency on insecurity, describing it as a bold and necessary step toward restoring peace and stability across the nation. However, the association has urged the President to review the continued role of the Minister of State […]

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4 h. ago New Excise Bill at variance with int’l standards, OPS, labour tell NASS

The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) and Organised Labour have rejected the proposed amendments to the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust read more New Excise Bill at variance with int’l standards, OPS, labour tell NASS

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10 h. ago Kebbi Residents Urged To End HIV/AIDS Stigma, Champions Prevention

  National Orientation Agency (NOA), Kebbi State Directorate, has called on the residents to recommit to critical prevention practices and eliminate the pervasive stigma associated with HIV/AIDS on World AIDS Day. In his address, the state director of NOA, Kebbi Directorate, underscored the importance of sustained prevention and compassionate community support. “On this World AIDS […]

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13 h. ago Arewa Forum Denies Endorsing Amnesty, Payments To Terrorists

Apex northern sociocultural group, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has dismissed social media reports that it supports calls for amnesty or monetary settlements for terrorists and bandits. The forum described the claim as a deliberate distortion of the comments made by its Board of Trustees (BoT) chairman, Alhaji Bashir Dalhatu. A trending video clip had insinuated […]

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14 h. ago Senator Lauds Gambo, Dadu’ut NOMINATION As Ambassadors – Designate

Chairman of the Senate Committee on Labour, Employment and Productivity, Senator Diket Plang, has lauded the nomination of Yakubu Gambo and Senator Nora Dadu’ut as ambassadors -designate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Plang, in a statement issued in Jos, said the nominations were well-deserved, given their experiences and accomplishments, adding that they go beyond […]

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14 h. ago Northern Governors Want ‘Mining Exploration’ Suspended, Back State Police

The Northern States Governors’ Forum has advised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to direct the Minister of Solid Minerals Development to suspend mining exploration in the region for a period of six months to allow for a proper audit in consultation with the various state governors. The Forum said it had observed that illegal mining had […]

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19 h. ago Viral Vide: Days After Seeking Amnesty, Money For Bandits Like Yar’Adua Gave Niger

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has refuted claims that it endorsed amnesty and financial incentives for terrorists and bandits operating across northern Nigeria. In a sharply worded statement released on Monday, the ACF dismissed the allegation sparked by a viral video clip from an interview granted to ARISE News by its Board of Trustees Chairman, […] The post Viral Vide: Days After Seeking Amnesty, Money For Bandits Like Yar’Adua Gave Niger-Delta Militants, Arewa Leaders Deny Saying So appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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19 h. ago Viral Video: Days After Seeking Amnesty, Money For Bandits Like Yar’Adua Gave Niger

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has refuted claims that it endorsed amnesty and financial incentives for terrorists and bandits operating across northern Nigeria. In a sharply worded statement released on Monday, the ACF dismissed the allegation sparked by a viral video clip from an interview granted to ARISE News by its Board of Trustees Chairman, […] The post Viral Video: Days After Seeking Amnesty, Money For Bandits Like Yar’Adua Gave Niger-Delta Militants, Arewa Leaders Deny Saying So appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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21 h. ago Ogun students’ body warns against participation in ‘fraudulent’ convention

The legislative arm of the National Association of Ogun State Students (NAOSS) warns students against participating in a fraudulent convention. Read More: https://punchng.com/ogun-students-body-warns-against-participation-in-fraudulent-convention/

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24 h. ago Synergix Africa’s 2025 Cohort 1 Ends With Funfare, N10m Funding Boost For Young Entrepreneurs

A spirit of triumph defined the atmosphere as Synergix Africa concluded the first edition of its 2025 Webinar Series, marking the end of an intensive programme that brought young entrepreneurs together in a journey of learning, resilience, and transformation. What began quietly as a digital experiment had grown into a nationwide movement that blended virtual […]

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25 h. ago Workers storm National Assembly over new social security bill

The bill seeks to harmonise the existing Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Act and the Employees’ Compensation Act

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29 h. ago AI adoption to boost Nigeria’s oil and gas training sector – OGTAN

Daniel Thomas, Chairman, Lagos Zone of Oil and Gas Trainers Association of Nigeria (OGTAN), has said that the adoption of read more AI adoption to boost Nigeria’s oil and gas training sector – OGTAN

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29 h. ago Energia commits to nurture next generation of industry leaders

Energia Limited, a leading Nigerian independent energy company is set to invest in Nigeria’s brightest minds through its Graduate Trainee read more Energia commits to nurture next generation of industry leaders

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29 h. ago NNPCL’s 2024 performance show ‘business finding its rhythm’ – Analyst

Victor Eromosele, Chairman of M.E Consulting Limited, has commended the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) for its 2024 financial read more NNPCL’s 2024 performance show ‘business finding its rhythm’ – Analyst

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32 h. ago Rice farmers predict further price drop as Lagos pegs bag at N57,000

Some Farmers’ associations in Lagos State have predicted further drop in the price of the commodity ahead of the yuletide read more Rice farmers predict further price drop as Lagos pegs bag at N57,000

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35 h. ago Beverage Tax Threatens Jobs, Investment, Revenue, Private Sector Warns

Nigeria’s Organised Private Sector (OPSN) has called on the federal government to withdraw the proposed amendment to the Customs, Excise and Tariff Bill, warning that it would undermine President Bola Tinubu’s fiscal reform agenda and further fragment the country’s tax system. The OPSN, which includes major groups such as the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, the […]

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37 h. ago Petroleum Licensing Round: We expect the process continues to improve —Oyebanji

Mr. Adetunji Oyebanji, a former chairman of Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN) and Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer of 11 Plc, spoke with DAYO AYEYEMI about the expectations of stakeholders as 2025 Petroleum Licencing Round kicks off this month. What are the expectations concerning this year’s Licensing Round? You know I’m more of […]

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39 h. ago OoH Advertising: Practitioners confront marketplace restrictions with new software

The president of the Out of Home Advertising Association of Nigeria (OAAN), Chief Sola Akinsiku, has said the introduction of Globetrotter, an innovative Out of Home (OoH) advertising software into the sector,  is designed to address the challenge of a marketplace limited by manual and physical processes and fragmented access. Speaking at the launch of […]

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