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Governor Bagudu graces the swearing in of Niger President Mohammed Bazoum
Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi was among prominent Nigerians delegates who attended the swearing-in ceremony of President Mohammed Bazoum of Niger Republic this Friday at International Conference Centre, Niamey. Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu observed that, gracing the august occasion by important Nigerians including State Governors sharing borders with the Republic of Niger would […]
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Speakers Chairman advocates for more research to curb pandemics
The Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislature of Nigeria Rt. Hon. Abubakar Y Suleiman has identified research as panacea to effective efforts and responses to pandemics. He was speaking during the presentation of research work on the Legislative Efforts and Responses During the Covid-19 Pandemic organized by Young Parliamentarians Forum of […]
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NITDA Initiative Supports Women and Youth — DG NITDA
In line with its mission to create an enabling environment where Nigerians develop, adopt and derive value from digital technology, the Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE, affirmed that the Agency has initiated series of programs that support women and youth empowerments towards digital economy. This declaration […]
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Abuja-Kano Road: PDP Demands Review of N2:12bn Per Kilometer Road Cost
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) demands an immediate review of the 375 kilometer Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano road reconstruction contract, following the unearthing of corrupt padding in the N797.23 billion contract recently approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC). This is contained in a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary of the party Kola Ologbondiyan. The […]
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Innovation in all sectors is crucial for economic diversification – Technology Minister
The Minister of State for Science and Technology, Mohammed H. Abdullahi, says the only option for Nigeria’s economic diversification to succeed is through the application of cutting edge innovations in all sectors of the economy. Abdullahi made his view known at the opening ceremony of a two-day virtual Government-Industry-Academia (GIA) Linkage Workshop organised by […]
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FG Meets ASUU over lingering implementation of demands
The federal government is to meet with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) today in order to consider the progress made in the implementation of agreements reached to suspend the nine-month strike. In a statement signed by the Deputy Director Press in the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Mr Charles Akpan, said the […]
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EFCC Warns Property Agents Against Doing Business with Internet Fraudsters
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Saturday March 20, 2021 called on land agents to desist from acting as middlemen in the sale or renting of properties by fraudsters. Sadiq Abubakar, Head, Economic Governance Section of the Kaduna Zonal Office issued the warning while speaking at a Security Summit organized by the […]
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President Buhari receives Okonjo-Iweala, expresses confidence on her representation
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday hosted in audience Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, newly appointed Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), telling her that despite the robust support Nigeria gave to her candidacy for the position, “You also earned it. We are happy you made it, but you earned it with your record of performance […]
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Bawa Assumes Office, assures Intelligence-Driven Fight against Corruption
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa on Friday March 5, 2021 officially assumed duties with a pledge to steer the organization towards proactive and intelligence-led investigation. He said he would create a full-fledged directorate of intelligence that would spearhead intelligence gathering, which will ensure proactive response in […]
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President Buhari nominates Abdulrasheed Bawa as EFCC Boss
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to confirm Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa as substantive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) In a letter to President of the Senate, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, the President said he was acting in accordance with Paragraph 2(3) of Part1, CAP E1 of EFCC Act 2004. Bawa, […]
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