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FG Renames NIMET Institute After President Buhari

The Federal Government has renamed the Katsina Meteorological Institute of Science and Technology, MIST, after President Muhammadu Buhari. The Institution, which is renamed ‘Muhammadu Buhari Meteorological Institute of Science and Technology’ was commissioned on Thursday, 26th of January, by the President. Speaking with newsmen after the commissioning of the institute, …

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Reps Ask NUC To Shut Down Schools To Allow Students To Vote

The House of Representatives has urged the National University Commission to give university students break in order to participate in the 2023 general elections. The House reached this resolution following a motion moved by Ibrahim Kabir on Thursday during plenary. Moving the motion, Kabir said the House must prevail on …

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No PVC, No Voting, INEC Chairman

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, on Thursday in Abuja insisted that no eligible voter in Nigeria will be allowed to cast vote in the forthcoming general elections without a Permanent Voter Card, PVC, even as he gave an assurance that the Bimodal Voter …

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Buhari Gives Recipe For Surplus Food Production In Africa

President Muhammadu Buhari has admonished African leaders to demonstrate political will and re-commit themselves to the transformation of agriculture in the continent. The President made the call at the ongoing Feed Africa Summit of Heads of State and Government in Dakar on Wednesday. He tasked member states to explore ways …

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Constitution Review, Senate Laments Frustration Of LG Autonomy

The Senate on Monday expressed disappointment over acts of some state assemblies that tended to frustrate the Local Government Autonomy proposal. This is even as the upper legislative chamber passed 35 amendments at Tuesday’s plenary in Abuja for onward transmission to President Muhammadu Buhari for his assent. The upper chamber …

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Stakeholders Urge FG To Amend NDDC Act

Stakeholders have urged the presidency to initiate the process of amending the act establishing the Niger Delta Development Commission to be in line with current challenges and realities. In a communique issued at the end of a four-day Board-Management retreat by NDDC held at Ibom Icon and Golf Resort Uyo, …

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NPC Trains 786,741 Workers For 2023 Census

The National Population Commission (NPC) has commenced the training of 786,741 workers for the 2023 census. A statement by the Director of Public Affairs, Isiaka Yahaya, provided a breakdown of the functionaries. There are 623,797 enumerators, 125,944 supervisors, 24,001 data quality assistants, and 12,000 field coordinators. Others are 1,000 data …

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