FCT MINISTER’S INSURANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY SEEN AS ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT- MEDIA AIDE

FCT MINISTER’S INSURANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY SEEN AS ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT- MEDIA AIDE

By Zainab Bakare The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, has taken significant steps not only to enhance infrastructural development but also to economically empower Nigerians, according to his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication and New Media, Mr. Lere Olayinka. Speaking during a news briefing in his office on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, Mr. Olayinka highlighted the issuance of over 5,000 Certificates of […]

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NILDS DG, Sulaiman, Sympathises with Victims of Ita-Nma Market Fire

The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, has expressed sadness over the recent fire outbreak at Ita-Nma Market in Ilorin. The incident, which occurred on Friday night, has been linked to a power outage, leaving traders devastated as goods and livestock worth millions of naira were destroyed. In a statement issued on January 13, 2025, by his Media Adviser, Mohammad […]

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Health Care: Kogi State Government to Spend Over N7bn on Primary Health Care Centres

By: Chinedu Echianu The Kogi state government is set to spend over N7 Billion Naira to revamp additional 88 Primary Healthcare Centres across the twenty one local government areas in the state. Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo disclosed this at a ceremony held at the Model Primary Healthcare Centre in Felele, Lokoja to officially hand over sites of the 88 additional Primary Healthcare Centres to contractors by the state government […]

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Federal Government Commends ILO For Continued Support

By: Chinedu Echianu The Federal Government has commended the International Labour Organisation (ILO) for all the support extended to Nigeria over the years on numerous programmes. Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, gave the commendation when he received the ILO Country Director, Vanessa Phala, and other top officials on a courtesy visit to him. A statement signed by Patience Onuobia, Head, Press and Public Relations at the […]

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NILDS DG, Former INEC Chairman Eulogise Late Prof. Nuhu Yaqub

By Chinedu Echianu Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, National Assembly (NILDS), Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, has described the demise of Prof. Nuhu Yaqub as a big loss to the academic world and Nigeria in general. According to him, the former Vice Chancellor of the Sokoto state University and University of Abuja made an indelible mark in National development and would be sorely missed. The […]

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NILDS DG Mourns the Passing of Prof. Nuhu Yaqub, Chairman of Academic Advisory Board

By Zainab Bakare The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Prof. Nuhu Yaqub, Chairman of the Institute’s Academic Advisory Board, who died on Saturday. In a statement, Prof. Sulaiman describes the news as "shocking and devastating," paying tribute to Prof. Yaqub’s remarkable contributions to Nigeria’s academic and public service sectors. Prof. Yaqub, a […]

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Niger Delta Stakeholders Warn of Unrest Over Alleged Exclusion from Oil Licensing Process

By: Chinedu Echianu Stakeholders from the Niger Delta region have raised alarm over the exclusion of their companies from the 2022/23 mini bid round and 2024 oil bloc licensing conducted by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). They warn that the "unlawful" exclusion, if unaddressed, could lead to renewed unrest and militancy in the region. In a letter dated December 31, 2024, and addressed to President Bola Tinubu, […]

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Former Senate President Lawan Commissions Radio Station in Yobe North

By: Anayo Akwitti Former Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan commissions the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) Wetland FM in Gashua, Yobe State. According to statement signed by the Media Adviser to Senator Lawan, Dr. Ezrel Tabiowo,the radio station was facilitated and built by Senator Lawan, and operates on the frequency 90.5 MHz. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Senator Lawan expressed his commitment to ensuring access to quality information […]

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Over 100 Osun Traditional Rulers Endorse Gov. Adeleke for Second Term

...describe Bamidele Salam as best Representative so far in the constituency By Oluwakemi Kindness In a show of unity, over 100 traditional rulers (Obas) from the four local governments of Ede North, Ede South, Egbedore, and Ejigbo federal constituency of Osun State have endorsed Governor Ademola Adeleke for a second term in office. The endorsement was made at an end-of-year summit convened by Representative Bamidele Salam, member representing Ede north, […]

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