The Federal Government has unveiled the “FutureNow” podcast, an inclusive space for Nigerian boys and girls to articulate their realities, share their stories, and shape national discourse in their own authentic voices. The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, disclosed this at a high-level intergenerational dialogue …
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The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a 200 million dollar financing facility for the Bank of Industry (BoI). The intervention is designed to support Nigeria’s industrial growth and strengthen private sector productivity across strategic sectors. The bank disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja. Newsextra24 …
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied allegations of assault or arrest of University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH) employees by its operatives when they visited UUTH on Tuesday. EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said in a statement on Friday in Abuja, that the visit was purely administrative. Oyewale, …
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The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, says education, research and technology remain critical to building a modern, professional and intelligence-driven police force capable of addressing emerging security challenges in Nigeria. Disu stated this during a meeting with the Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Sonny Echono, in …
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The President, Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS), Prof. Abubakar Sambo, says the newly established NAS-T.Y. Danjuma Museum and Library will enhance Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) education. Sambo disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja ahead of the official opening of the facility scheduled for …
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President Bola Tinubu arrived in Lagos on Friday after a three-nation visit to France, Kenya and Rwanda aimed at attracting investment and positioning Nigeria for economic growth. The President’s aircraft touched down at about 7:12 p.m. at the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. Tinubu was …
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The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, has inaugurated the Enugu State Local Government Areas Desk Officers for the Government Enterprises and Empowerment Programmes, (GEEP) in Enugu. Speaking during the inauguration on Friday GEEP National Programme Manager, Mr Hamza Baba, said the officers would assist …
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Nigeria has reciprocated Rwanda’s 30-day visa-free entry policy, expanding travel access between both countries. The development was announced on Friday by the Nigeria Immigration Service, which said all necessary arrangements had been concluded for the implementation of the directive issued by President Bola Tinubu. The decision comes amid renewed diplomatic …
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The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Olatunji Disu has reportedly removed Adebowale Lawal as Commissioner of Police in Ondo State. Lawal was reportedly replaced by Senior Police Officer Ohagwu Felix Ndukwe as the new Commissioner of Police in Ondo State. Police sources at Force Headquarters in Abuja told Sahara Reporters that Afolabi’s removal was …
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Nigerian singer Chike Ezekpeazu has declared that he is not planning to get married anytime soon, but he already knows he wants to have a daughter in the future. Newsextra24 reports that he made this known during an interview with Chude where he spoke about his thoughts on relationships and how he approaches …
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