1 hour ago MSMEs to win house, cars, shops in FG’s N220m award programme

The Federal Government has announced plans to reward innovative and resilient entrepreneurs who have excelled in their endeavours with prizes worth over N220m. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Job Creation and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises, Temitola Adekunle-Johnson, revealed this during a press briefing on Monday in Abuja to announce the eighth Read More

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2 h. ago Cultural sensitivity limiting FG’s control over gold mining — Minister

Tribune Online Cultural sensitivity limiting FG’s control over gold mining — Minister The Federal Government has faced challenges in fully controlling gold mining, particularly in northern Nigeria, due to cultural sensitivities. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, disclosed this while briefing journalists on the outcome of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Monday. […] Cultural sensitivity limiting FG’s control over gold mining — Minister Tribune Online

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2 h. ago Service delivery: Aiyedatiwa presents utility vehicles to Ondo LG Chairmen

Tribune Online Service delivery: Aiyedatiwa presents utility vehicles to Ondo LG Chairmen " Personally, I believe in local government autonomy and I’ll wholeheartedly support it. These vehicles are not for luxury but to aid you in reaching every corner of your local government to serve the people better,” the Governor said. Service delivery: Aiyedatiwa presents utility vehicles to Ondo LG Chairmen Tribune Online

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2 h. ago PICTORIAL: Aiyedatiwa Presents Sport Utility Vehicles To Ondo LG Chairmen

  The Ondo State governor, Dr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has presented Toyota Hilux vehicles to the newly inaugurated local government chairmen of the 18 local government areas of the State. Aiyedatiwa, who reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening grassroots governance and improving service delivery at the local level, urged the local government council chairmen to remain […]

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2 h. ago President Tinubu Approves Licenses For 11 Private Universities

President Bola Tinubu has approved provisional licences for eleven new private universities across Nigeria. In a statement on X by Special Adviser on Media & Public Communication to the President, Sunday Dare, disclosed that the former governor of Lagos State, granted the approvals during the Federal Executive Council meeting on Monday, in Abuja. The post […] The post President Tinubu Approves Licenses For 11 Private Universities appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 h. ago APC alerts security over PDP’s planned protest at Edo tribunal

From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has petitioned security agencies, including the Nigeria Army, over plans by some elements of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to stage a protest on Tuesday in Abuja, allegedly to influence proceedings at the Edo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in […] The post APC alerts security over PDP’s planned protest at Edo tribunal appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 h. ago Firm introduces remote printing and document delivery in Abuja

Jeffrey Enahoro, an engineer, has introduced an online printing and delivery service through his Abuja-based startup, ConstructPrints. The company provides read more Firm introduces remote printing and document delivery in Abuja

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7 h. ago JUST IN: Tinubu receives Sierra Leone President, Bio, at Villa

President Bola Tinubu is meeting with his Sierra Leonean counterpart, Julius Bio, at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja. Bio arrived at the forecourt of the Villa at 12:22 pm Monday in the company of the bagpipers of the Presidential Guards Brigade. He was received by the President’s Chief of Staff, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, who Read More

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7 h. ago JUST IN: NDLEA arrests wanted drug baron in Lagos after 17 years

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested a wanted 59-year-old international drug baron, Ogbonnaya Jeff. He was apprehended at his hideout in the Ojo area of Lagos after 17 years of evading authorities. Addressing journalists in Abuja on Monday, the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.), said the Read More

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8 h. ago Enugu’s move to regulate rent sparks debate on Lagos housing crisis

A new bill introduced in the Enugu State House of Assembly to regulate rent and real estate practices has reignited conversations. read more Enugu’s move to regulate rent sparks debate on Lagos housing crisis

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9 h. ago Kano Gov’t Flags Off Ramadan Feeding For 91,000 Needy Persons

Kano State Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam on Monday, flagged off the 2025 Ramadan Feeding Programme to support 91,000 less privileged persons in the state. The Governor Abba Yusuf-led government introduced the feeding programme to support vulnerable residents by providing them with daily iftar meals during the holy month of Ramadan. “This annual programme is […]

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9 h. ago Ramadan: Northern CAN condemns school closures in Bauchi, others

The Christian Association of Nigeria in the 19 Northern States and Abuja has condemned the closure of public and private schools in some Northern states during Ramadan. While condemning the action of the affected states, the Christian body asked northern governors to match education with spiritual practice. The call followed the directive to close public Read More

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11 h. ago Lagos Assembly staff to work from home amid leadership crisis

Tribune Online Lagos Assembly staff to work from home amid leadership crisis Lagos State House of Assembly has directed all staff and legislative aides to work remotely indefinitely, to prevent potential violence from the ongoing leadership crisis. Lagos Assembly staff to work from home amid leadership crisis Tribune Online

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13 h. ago I’ll Use ECOWAS Marathon’s Prize Money For Further Study – Dagyan

Nigerian teenage athlete Sunday Dagyan, who clinched victory in the 5km event at the ECOWAS-Abuja International Marathon held on Saturday, announced his plans to use the $1,000 (approximately N1.6 million) prize money to further his education and purchase training shoes. “I feel incredibly excited because this is my first time winning a competition with a […]

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14 h. ago Appeal Court Grants Gowon, Sultan Permission To Challenge Judgement On BOBA Land

The Court of Appeal, Abuja, has granted leave to former head of state Gen Yakubu Gowon, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Saad Abubakar III, and the Barewa Old Boys Association (BOBA), to challenge the judgement of a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in a dispute involving land in the Central Business District […]

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15 h. ago Group Warns Of AI Voice Cloning Plot Against Senate President

A civic group, the Societal Safety Network (SSN), has raised the alarm over an alleged plot to tarnish the reputation of the President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, using artificial intelligence (AI) technology. At a press briefing in Abuja on Sunday, SSN’s Deputy Director of Publicity, Comrade Olalere Benedict, claimed that the campaign […]

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19 h. ago IBB’s revelation clears path for Igbo presidency 2027 – APC ex

A former presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress in the 2019 elections, Charles Udeogaranya, has said that former military Head of State, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida’s recent clarification on the January 1966 coup d’état will ultimately pave the way for a South-East president in 2027. In a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday, Udeogaranya welcomed Read More

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21 h. ago Customers groan as banks begin implementation of new ATM fees

Banks have commenced implementation of the new Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transaction fee charge on customers following the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN’s) directive. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent who monitored some banks’ ATM gallery in Abuja and environs yesterday, reports that some customers were lamenting about the increase. All the banks’ ATMs […] The post Customers groan as banks begin implementation of new ATM fees appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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23 h. ago Ramadan: 5 weeks closure of schools in northern states unacceptable — CAN

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condemned the decision of some northern states governors to shut down schools, public and private, for five weeks period of Ramadan. CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, in a statement, on Sunday, said that CAN views the decision of governments of Bauchi, Katsina, Kano, and Kebbi […] The post Ramadan: 5 weeks closure of schools in northern states unacceptable — CAN appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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24 h. ago Lagos House of Assembly Shifts To Remote Work Amid Leadership Crisis

The Lagos State House of Assembly has directed all staff and legislative aides to work remotely until further notice due to an escalating leadership crisis. The decision which was carried out on Sunday, outlined in an internal memo by Acting Clerk Mr. A.T.B. Ottun, aims to ensure staff safety and prevent disruptions amid rising tensions. […] The post Lagos House of Assembly Shifts To Remote Work Amid Leadership Crisis appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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