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Development
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Aviation sector: Tinubu urges enhanced collaboration between Nigeria, Brazil
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has called for strengthened collaboration between Nigeria and Brazil, emphasizing the importance of establishing direct flights between the two countries to boost economic and cultural ties. During a meeting at the State House in Abuja on Thursday, where he received the Letter of Credence from the newly appointed Brazilian Ambassador to Nigeria, Carlos Jose…
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First Lady unveils commemorative Birth Certificate
…highlights importance of civil registration for national development By Kunle Sanni First Lady Oluremi Tinubu emphasized the vital role of a comprehensive and effective civil registration system in fostering national development and enhancing governance on Thursday. Speaking at the launch of the 2024 UNICEF/Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) Commemorative Birth Certificate at the State House in Abuja, Mrs. Tinubu stressed the…
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Australia strengthen mining ties with Nigeria
By Kunle Sanni The Australian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Leilani Bin-Juda, has invited the Nigerian Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, to attend the prestigious Africa Down Under (ADU) conference, set to take place in Perth, Australia, from September 4th to 6th, 2024. The invitation was extended during a courtesy visit by the High Commissioner to the minister on Tuesday,…
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Nigeria signs strategic aviation partnership with Boeing
The Nigerian Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, has announced that a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between Nigeria and The Boeing Company, one of the leading aircraft manufacturers in the world. The signing which took place in Seattle, Washington, featured key representatives from major Nigerian airlines, under the umbrella of the Airline Operators of Nigeria, and other…
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First cohort of Lateef Jakande Academy graduates
By Adeola Ogunrinde The first fellows of the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy (LJLA) graduated from the leadership program on Wednesday. The fellowship is an initiative of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to train and raise a new generation of leaders who would use practical skills and leadership to solve identified challenges across various areas of need. The pioneer cohort had 29 fellows…
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Kwara gears up to host 2024 BON Awards
…as Gov Abdulrazaq eyes big prospects for Sugar Factory Film Studio By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The movers and shakers of the Nigerian movie industry are expected in Ilorin this November as Kwara State hosts the 16th edition of the Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards. While receiving the hosting rights for the awards on Wednesday in Ilorin, Governor Abdulrazaq announced that…
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NCC records 96 percent compliance in SIM-NIN linkage, targets full compliance by September
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced significant progress in the Federal Government’s effort to link all Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) with National Identity Numbers (NINs). As of now, over 153 million SIMs have been successfully linked to NINs, achieving a compliance rate of 96%, a notable increase from 69.7% in January 2024. With the initiative approaching its final phase,…
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Nigeria, Egypt sign MoU on defence industry cooperation
By Kunle Sanni The federal government of Nigeria and the Arab Republic of Egypt have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen cooperation in the defence industry. The signing ceremony took place at the Ministry of Defence Ship House in Abuja, following a brief visit by the Egyptian delegation to the office of the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru…
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NAHCON in need of systemic reform, says Gbajabiamila
Kunle Sanni The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, and the Deputy Chief of Staff, Ibrahim Hadeija, have called for reforms within the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON) to address issues of financial mismanagement, negligence, maltreatment of pilgrims, and late preparation for pilgrimage exercises. The Presidency officials made these remarks during a fact-finding visit to the NAHCON headquarters in…
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FG recovers over N83bn, $609 million through whistleblowing policy
By Kunle Sanni The Federal Government has announced that a total of N83 billion and $609 million have been recovered between 2017 and 2023 through its robust whistleblowing policy and enhanced legal framework. Since the beginning of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, the government has made significant strides in bolstering the effectiveness of the whistleblowing policy. A draft bill has been…
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