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Nov

2023

Akpabio Names Chairmen Of Senate Committees; Natasha, Sampson Made List

Akpabio names Natasha, Ekong Sampson. others as chairmen of Senate committees Senate president, Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday, November 21, named Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the lawmaker representing Kogi Central, as the chairman local content committee and vice chairman of steel respectively. Akpabio also appointed 14 other senators as chairmen and vice chairmen of different committee. The newly appointed chairmen and vice chairmen are as follows: Steel – Patrick Udubueze (Chairman), Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Vice-chairman) Tourism – Shuaibu Isa Lau, Ireti Kingigbe (Vice-Chairman) Inter-Parliamentary Affairs – Jimoh Ibrahim (Chairman) State and Local Government Affairs – Binos Yaroe (Chairman), Francis Fadahunsi (Vice Chairman National…

Nov

2023

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House Of Reps Okay MTEF, N7.8tn Borrowing Plans For 2024

Abuja, Economy, National Assembly, News Flash

Reps Okay MTEF, N7.8tn Borrowing Plans For 2024 The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, approved the 2024-2026 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF/FSP), with a borrowing plan of N7.8 trillion for 2024. For 2024, 2025, and 2026, the House set benchmark oil prices of $73.96, $73.76, and $69.90 per barrel, respectively. Also, the House set benchmark daily crude oil production levels of 1.78 Mbps, 1.80 Mbps, and 1.81 Mbps. As agreed by the Green Chamber for 2024–2026, the executive’s proposed exchange rate is N700, N665.61, and N669.79 to $1. The inflation rates of 21.40 per cent in…

Nov

2023

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Shettima’s Meeting With Dangote, Elumelu, Others, Details Emerge.

Abuja, Economy, News Flash, Presidency

Details Of Shettima’s Meeting With Dangote, Elumelu, Others Emerge The details of the meeting between Vice President, Kashim Shettima, and some notable Nigerians held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja have emerged.In a statement on Monday by the spokesman of the vice president, Stanley Nkwocha, the purpose of the meeting was to address the country’s Human Capital Development (HCD) problem. Nwokcoha said to address the problem in the nation, a multi-sectoral committee was set up and made up of the Federal and State governments as well as donors and partners. He said the HCD programme was launched by the National…

Nov

2023

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Former President Obasanjo Blamed For Our Poor Democratic Experience So Far – Presidency Knocks Obasanjo Over Democracy Comment

Abuja, Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics

SOME PEOPLE DON'T FORGET HISTORY IN A HURRY. ONANUGA BLAMES OBASANJO FOR OUR POOR DEMOCRATIC EXPERIENCE SO FAR. It Is Your Fault, You Brought This Thing Into Nigeria – Presidency Fumes, Knocks Obasanjo Over Democracy Comment The Presidency has stated that former president Olusegun Obasanjo is to be blamed for the current state of Nigeria’s democracy.AttNews recalls that Obasanjo had criticised Western democracy, suggesting it has not delivered good governance and development in Africa. The former leader stated this at the high-level consultation on Rethinking Western Liberal Democracy in Africa held at Green Resort Legacy, Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta.…

Nov

2023

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Wike Orders Task Force To Review Abuja Land Swap Policy And Probe Federal Govt House Sales.

Abuja, News Flash, Urban Planning/ Lands

Wike Seeks Review Of FCT Land Swap Policy, Probes Federal Gov’t House Sales The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ordered the Task Force On Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-Os) to review the Abuja Land Swap System, as well as investigate the sale of federal government’s houses in the FCT. The minister had a week ago inaugurated a task force on issuance of certificates of occupancy to housing estates in Abuja, which he directed that the panel should complete its assignment in one month. Wike, on Tuesday, also empowered the committee to carry out an investigation of…

Nov

2023

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Chief Justice Of Nigeria To Swear In 58 New SANs November 27

Abuja, Judiciary, News Flash

CJN to swear in 58 new SANs Nov 27 CJN to swear in 58 new SANsChief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, will on November 27 swear in the 58 newly-appointed Senior Advocates at the Supreme Court Headquarters, Abuja. According to a statement issued by Director of Press and Information of the apex court, Dr Festus Akande, the swearing in will be part of the programmes lined up to formally herald the 2023/2024 Legal Year of the Court. The statement read in part: “In line with our age-long tradition, during the special court session, the Chief Justice of Nigeria will…

Nov

2023

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President Tinubu Announces Cancellation Of 40% IGR Deduction From Universities

Abuja, Education, News Flash

President Tinubu Announces Cancellation Of 40% IGR Deduction From Universities President Bola Tinubu has announced the cancellation of the automatic deduction of 40 per cent from the Internally Generated Revenues (IGR) of federal universities. Tinubu made this known on Friday at an ongoing 75th Founder’s Day ceremony of the University of Ibadan (UI) in Ibadan. President Tinubu, who was represented by the Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, said the policy implementation is ill-timed, adding that universities are struggling. In his speech as a Visitor to the university, Tinubu pledged his commitment to the reform of the nation’s education sector as…

Nov

2023

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President Tinubu Plans To Establish Industrial Hubs Across 36 States And FCT

Abuja, Economy, FGN, News Flash

💥BREAKING Presiden Bola Ahmed Tinubu Plans To Establish Industrial Hubs Across The 36 States And FCT. ●This Industrial Hubs Will Create Thousands Of Jobs For Nigerians And Tackle The Rising Unemployment In The Country. Detailed Programs will be made available soon the Presidency said SPECIAL ADVERT PROMO FOR 2023 IGBA-OTOMU, IGBA-UCHE, IGBA-EKPE, IZU-UCHE, IGBOTONMA AND IZA-AFA This is a special promo designed for our brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers etc who are involved in the above events and others not mentioned during this Xmas period to reach out and showcase their event to the entire world at highly subsidized rate. PACKAGE:…

Nov

2023

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“I Wish That The NLC Will Realise That The Hunger In The Stomach Of Federal Employees Is Not Different From State Employees” – Senator Adams Oshomhole

Abuja, Labour, News Flash, Politics

💥BOOM "We Have States That Are Not Paying N30k & Those States Are Not Being Mobilised To Go On Strike. I Wish That The NLC Will Realise That The Hunger In The Stomachs Of Federal Employees Is Not Different From The Ones in State/Local Employees" ~Senator Adams Oshiomhole, Former NLC President. SPECIAL ADVERT PROMO FOR 2023 IGBA-OTOMU, IGBA-UCHE, IGBA-EKPE, IZU-UCHE, IGBOTONMA AND IZA-AFA This is a special promo designed for our brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers etc who are involved in the above events and others not mentioned during this Xmas period to reach out and showcase their event to the…

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President Tinubu Will Shock Currency Speculators – Dr Tope Fasua, Special Adviser To The President On Economic Matters

Abuja, CBN/Commercial Banking, Economy, News Flash

Special Adviser to the President on Economic Matters, Dr Tope Fasua, said that President Tinubu Will Shock Currency Speculators. He cautioned Nigerians who are hoarding foreign currencies with the hope that the local currency would continue to fall, warning that the policies of the government would shock them. Fasua who represented the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, at the event said: “For those who are speculating and praying and wishing that the currency would become nonsense, I believe that the policies are being rolled out by the central bank and the government that I serve, led by the President, will shock…