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Passengers Stranded As Air Traffic Controllers Begin 2-day Strike
Nigerian Air Traffic Controllers, ATCs, commenced two days disruption of early morning domestic flights across the country to press home their demands for better working conditions. The disruption is expected to last for three hours each day between 6 am and 9 am. The action has already affected the flight schedules of many airlines as […]
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“AfCFTA Is Catalyst For Nigeria’s Export Diversification” – Minister
The Nigerian Minister of Industry Trade and Investment, Mr Adeniyi Adebayo says the Africa Continental Free Trade Area AfCFTA has presented Africa an opportunity to access a single market with a population of 12 billion people and a combined Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of $3.4 trillion. Mr Adebayo said this during the opening ceremony of a three-day Sub-national Strategy […]
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We Are Only Mandated To Relate With Political Parties – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission says it has been mandated to only relate with all political parties and not factional group or groups in the country. The Oyo state Resident Electoral Commissioner of Australia INEC Mutiu Agboke disclosed this at a meeting held with parties stakeholders held in Ibadan. Agboke said this is in a […]
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Nigeria To Treat Climate Change As Emergency
A Nigerian environmentalist, Mr Desmond Majekodunmi has urged the Federal government to treat Climate Change as an emergency following the continuous destruction of nation’s forests. “Nigeria has destroyed more forest than any other country has done “ he noted. His reaction came as President Muhammadu Buhari last week signed into law the Climate Change Bill Passed […]
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Breaking: Akeredolu Imposes Curfew On Ikare
The Ondo State Government has ordered the imposition of a twenty-four hour curfew on Ikare town, headquarters of Akoko North East Local Government Area of the State with immediate effect. This is coming on the heels of security reports and credible intelligence arising from the situation in Ikare. Specifically, some deaths have been recorded as […]
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Experts To Boost Financial Inclusion Through Technology
Stakeholders and operators in the Nigerian capital market will be coming together next month to discuss and proffer solutions to the various economic issues that affect the market in particular and the economy at large. The gathering organised by the Capital Market Correspondents Association of Nigeria CAMCAN is the 2021 annual workshop, a strategic forum […]
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Nigerian Army Dismisses Reports It’s Personnel Attacked Imo Community
Nigerian Army has dismissed reports that it’s personnel attacked Awo mmamma Community at Oru East Local Government area of Imo State. In a statement, the acting Deputy Director, army Public Relations, 82 Division Abubakar Abdulkahi said troops conducting Exercise GOLDEN DAWN dispersed IPOB/ESN hoodlums carrying out arson while enforcing the illegitimate Sit-at-Home order imposed by […]
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Nasarawa State Holds Retreat On Effective Budget Implementation
The Nasarawa State Government has organized a retreat for selected public office holders to ensure effective budget implementation for the overall development of the state. The 2-day Retreat on budget enactment and implementation strategy for the 3 arms of government holding in Akwanga LG has its theme “Towards Ensuring Better Understanding and Improved Implementation of the […]
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Attacks/Abductions: Zulum, Borno Senators Meet Defence Chief In Abuja
Borno Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has led the state’s senators to meet Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor at the Defence headquarters in Abuja. Zulum led senators Kashim Shettima (Borno Central), Muhammad Ali Ndume (Borno South) and Abubakar Kyari (Borno North) on Monday, for a closed door meeting, which focused on renewed attacks and abductions […]