7 h. ago FG sets up committee to safeguard telecom cables during road construction

The Federal Government has established a Joint Standing Committee on the Protection of Fibre-Optic Cables to curb the recurring damage to telecommunications infrastructure caused by road construction and rehabilitation projects. The initiative, spearheaded by the Federal Ministry of Works and the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, aims to ensure better coordination between Read More

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16 h. ago C’River moves to restructure Calabar Carnival after 20 years

The Cross River Government has put plans in motion to restructure the annual Calabar Carnival after 20 years of existence. Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Nsa Gill, said in a statement that the Governor Bassey Otu-led government had set up a 13-member carnival review committee headed by Chief Edem Duke, a former Minister of […] The post C’River moves to restructure Calabar Carnival after 20 years appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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24 h. ago NAAT demands reversal of telecom tariff hike, payment of withheld salaries

The National Association of Academic Technologists has called on telecommunications companies to revert to old tariffs pending the conclusion of the committee set up by the Federal Government to review the increase. The union also expressed concern over the frequent dissolution of university governing councils and the removal of vice-chancellors without due process. In a Read More

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66 h. ago Tariff hike: Committee meeting stalled as NLC alleges betrayal

The committee set up by the Federal Government to review the tariff structure by telecommunication companies has not met since its inauguration, Saturday PUNCH learnt. The committee which is made up of 10 members of equal numbers from the Nigeria Labour Congress and Federal Government was meant to come up with recommendations two weeks after Read More

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5 d. ago Reps Set Up Panel To Probe Osun Crisis, Ask Security Agencies To Restore Order

The House of Representatives on Wednesday resolved to set up an ad-hoc committee to investigate the crisis that engulfed Osun State over alleged attempt to take over the administration of local government councils by chairmen who were removed by court judgement in November 2022. The House also called on the Inspector General of Police, IGP […]

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6 d. ago FG, stakeholders collaborating to fast track MSMEs growth — Shettima

Tribune Online FG, stakeholders collaborating to fast track MSMEs growth — Shettima The Vice President Kashim Shettima has said that the federal government, working in collaboration with other stakeholders, will be more deliberate in ensuring growth in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) space in Nigeria. To this end, the National Council on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) has set up a committee to interface […] FG, stakeholders collaborating to fast track MSMEs growth — Shettima Tribune Online

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6 d. ago FG sets up committee to combat bullying in schools, unveils hotline 

The Federal Ministry of Education on Tuesday announced that it has established a seven-member committee to address bullying in all Nigerian schools, reinforcing its commitment to student welfare and a safe learning environment. The committee will also be mandated to review reported cases and ensure swift action, complementing the 21-member team working on a National Read More

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