62 m. ago Mining Sector’s Contribution To GDP Up From 0.5% To 4.61%, Says Federal Government

The Federal Government has disclosed a significant increase in the mining sector’s contribution to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which has grown from 0.5 per cent over the past decade to 4.61 per cent currently. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Oladele Alake, made this revelation during a pre-event press briefing ahead of the […]

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70 m. ago Federal Government Backs Private Sector Collaboration On Climate Action

Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, has affirmed that the administration of President Bola Tinubu was committed to supporting and collaborating with genuine private sector partners who share of a cleaner, safer, and more prosperous Nation. Akume made the statement when he received an award by the African Business Ventures and […]

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3 h. ago FG, House of Reps applaud Chinese Govt over China Women’s Film Festival

From Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja The Federal Government and the House of Representatives, have applauded the Chinese Government over the China Women’s Film Festival organised by the China Cultural Centre in Abuja. The Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim and the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Gabriel Zock, gave the […] The post FG, House of Reps applaud Chinese Govt over China Women’s Film Festival appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 h. ago Confront False Narratives On Religious Conflict In Nigeria, NSCIA Tells Federal Government

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has called on the Federal Government to take a decisive position on what it described as false and misleading claims of religious persecution in Nigeria, urging concerned authorities to identify and address the sources of such narratives. In a statement signed by its Deputy National Legal Adviser, […]

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5 h. ago FG, UBEC begin nationwide distribution of interactive board to public schools

By Gabriel Dike The Federal Government and the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) on Friday began a nationwide distribution of Interactive Smart Board to public schools in the country. The launch of the digitalization of public schools initiative was performed at Queen’s College, Yaba, by the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa supported by the Executive […] The post FG, UBEC begin nationwide distribution of interactive board to public schools appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 h. ago Governor Aiyedatiwa Approves Establishment Of Secondary Education Board

The Ondo State governor, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Friday, approved the establishment of the Ondo State Senior Secondary School Education Board (OSSEC) to boost infrastructure development and management in the state’s secondary schools. LEADERSHIP learnt that the approval for the establishment of OSSEC was a direct response to the Federal Government’s directive mandated by the […]

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7 h. ago Implement Supreme Court Ruling On LG Autonomy, Stakeholders Tell Federal Government

Stakeholders from civil society, religious institutions, governance bodies, and development organisations, have called on the Federal Government to swiftly implement the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on local government autonomy, describing it as critical to reviving grassroots governance and accelerating national development. The call was made during a National Dialogue Forum with the theme: “Local Government […]

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7 h. ago Gov Fubara Hails Tinubu For Posthumous Pardon, National Honours On Ogoni 13

Fubara appealed to the people of RuversState, particularly the Ogoni people, to see the Federal Government’s decision as a significant step towards addressing age-long demands of the communities, The post Gov Fubara Hails Tinubu For Posthumous Pardon, National Honours On Ogoni 13 appeared first on Channels Television.

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16 h. ago 2009 Agreement: South West Varsity Workers Join Nationwide Protest

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) in Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) on Thursday joined their counterparts nationwide to stage a one-day protest over the federal government’s delay in implementing the 2009 negotiation agreement. Members of the two unions trooped out in their […]

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20 h. ago FG unleashes forest guards to flush out bandits, kidnappers — NSA

By Christopher Oji The Federal Government has deployed a new line of defence against insecurity with the rollout of the Forest Guards Initiative aimed at flushing out bandits, kidnappers and other criminal gangs from Nigeria’s forests. National Security Adviser (NSO), to the Federal Government,  Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, made this known  yesterday in Abuja, at the […] The post FG unleashes forest guards to flush out bandits, kidnappers — NSA appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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21 h. ago NEITI uncovers N1.5trn unremitted funds, owners of 4,800 undeclared assets

By Adewale Sanyaolu The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (NEITI), Mr. Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, has disclosed that the agency has identified outstanding remittances of N1.5 trillion owed the federation by some private companies and government agencies. He also revealed that NEITI has unmasked the true owners of over 4,800 extractive assets and currently […] The post NEITI uncovers N1.5trn unremitted funds, owners of 4,800 undeclared assets appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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22 h. ago Nigeria seeks return to ICJ bench after 30 years, nominates Elias as candidate

The federal government has formally presented Taoheed Elias (Judge), as Nigeria’s candidate for election to the International Court of Justice read more Nigeria seeks return to ICJ bench after 30 years, nominates Elias as candidate

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22 h. ago FG unveils national digital trustmark to tackle fraud in $13bn e

The federal government has launched a National Digital Trustmark to enhance consumer confidence and promote transparency in Nigeria’s $13 billion read more FG unveils national digital trustmark to tackle fraud in $13bn e-commerce market

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30 h. ago Reform: Federal Government Mulls 1% Deduction For Police Trust Fund

The Federal Government is considering a proposal to strengthen police reforms through an upward review of funding for the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF) and the repeal of its six-year lifespan clause to make it a permanent agency. The Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, disclosed this to State House correspondents at the end […]

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30 h. ago Nigerian Government Presents Justice Taoheed Elias For ICJ Seat

The Federal Government, on Thursday, formally presented Justice Dr. Taoheed Elias as Nigeria’s candidate for election to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), urging the international community to back his bid to restore West Africa’s representation on the world’s top judicial bench. The presentation ceremony, held in Abuja, drew members of the diplomatic corps and […]

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32 h. ago Return Unused TETFund Allocations Within 30 Days, Government Orders Tertiary Institutions

The Federal Government has directed all tertiary institutions across the country to submit comprehensive reports on unutilised intervention funds from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) within 30 days. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, gave the directive on Thursday in Abuja during a meeting with heads of tertiary institutions, warning that idle allocations would […]

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32 h. ago Nigeria Unveils Initiative To Verify Authentic Online Platforms

The Federal Government has unveiled the National Digital Trustmark Initiative, a new scheme designed to verify and certify authentic online platforms and e-commerce websites in Nigeria. The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, unveiled the initiative in Abuja on Thursday. He said it aims to boost public confidence in online […]

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36 h. ago Federal Government’s Appeal To Shelve Strike Too Late — ASUU

  The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has dismissed the Federal Government’s last-minute appeal to suspend its proposed warning strike, describing it as “too little, too late.” Speaking on Channels Television’s breakfast show, ‘The Morning Brief’, on Thursday, ASUU President, Dr. Chris Piwuna, criticised the government’s slow response to the union’s long-standing demands, saying […]

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37 h. ago Strike: FG’s appeal to shelve industrial action too late – ASUU

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has stated that the appeal from the federal government asking the union to suspend its scheduled strike came at a late hour. In an appearance on Channels Television’s ‘The Morning Brief’ on Thursday, ASUU President Chris Piwuna said the government is to blame for its slow response to […] The post Strike: FG’s appeal to shelve industrial action too late – ASUU appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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37 h. ago Cross River govt targets 30% reduction in maternal deaths by 2028

Tribune Online Cross River govt targets 30% reduction in maternal deaths by 2028 Cross River State Government, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health and development partners, has officially Cross River govt targets 30% reduction in maternal deaths by 2028 Tribune Online

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