ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) on Thursday expressed concern over the Federal Government’s plan to implement a five per cent surcharge on fossil fuel transactions, as outlined in Section 158 of the newly gazetted Nigeria Tax Act. The organisation made its position known in a statement issued in Abuja by its Country …
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Telecommunications Giant MTN, on Thursday, celebrated the Super Falcons with the sum of N150 million reward for being champions of the just concluded Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) on Saturday in Morocco. The Chief Executive Officer, MTN, Mr Karl Toriola, at the welcome party for Super Falcons in Lagos, …
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Mr Muhammad Dingyadi, Minister of Labour and Employment disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja. after a conciliation meeting between the Federal Government representatives and the leadership of NAAT It would be recalled that the union had threatened to commence a nationwide protest on August 6, over the non implementation of …
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THE Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N68.7 billion for key electricity projects in universities and teaching hospitals across Nigeria. Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, disclosed this after Thursday’s FEC meeting, chaired by President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Abuja. He said the projects reflect the government’s resolve to …
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THE African Democratic Congress has announced the appointment of a former President of the National Association of Nigerian Students, Chinonso Obasi, as its Deputy National Youth Leader. A statement Issued by his office on Thursday described Obasi as a seasoned youth development consultant and humanitarian. Obasi is known for his …
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The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N68.7 billion for electricity projects in universities and rural communities across Nigeria. Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, disclosed this after FEC meeting, chaired by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday, July 31, 2025. Adelabu said the projects reflected …
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President Bola Tinubu’s administration has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring uninterrupted healthcare services. It confirmed ongoing negotiations with nurses, doctors, and other health professionals which are aimed at preventing strikes that could cripple hospitals nationwide. Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare Muhammad Ali Pate gave this assurance while addressing …
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Members of the Nigeria Police Force have been battling to calm rising tension over the death of two teenagers in Okekwu village, near Ogbogbo in Igalamela/Odolu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The teenage girls identified as Ajuma Simon, 17, and Omojo Shuaibu, 18, were said to have been killed …
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THE Federal Government has unveiled plans to unlock an additional 810,000 barrels of crude oil per day from Nigeria’s deepwater oil fields through a new cluster and nodal development initiative. The initiative, championed by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, is part of a broader effort to revive the country’s …
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THE Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Fidelity Bank Chapter, has inaugurated Mr. Audifax Onuoha as its new Chairman, at the Chapter’s 4th Investiture and Patron Conferment Ceremony, held at Fidelity Bank’s Head Office, Fidelity Place, Lagos. The investiture also witnessed the formal inauguration of the 2025–2027 Executive Committee. …
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