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Nigeria’s Army Chief, Lagbaja Dies At 56

By Chinedu Echianu The presidency has announced the death of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, the Chief of Army Staff. The announcement came through a statement Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga Wednesday morning. The statement expressed deep sorrow over the loss of the high-ranking military officer, saying, “The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces regrets to announce the passing of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Chief of the Army Staff, at age 56.” Lt. […]

November 6, 2024 12

Business

Non-Oil Export: VP To Declare 3rd National Conference Open

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Vice President, Dr. Kashim Shettima (GCON) is billed to declare open the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) 3rd National Conference on Non-oil Export. NEPC's Executive Director, Nonye Ayeni, who stated this in a statement in Abuja on Monday, said the conference is expected to draw participants from the public and Organised Private Sector (OPS), development partners, and the diplomatic community. The statement by the Head Corporate Communications NEPC, Ndubueze Okeke, said the conference is expected to […]

November 4, 2024 22

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Economy

Customs Facilitates First Shipment from Nigeria to Kenya Under AfCFTA

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Sunday said it has facilitated Nigeria's first shipment to Kenya, with Lucky Fibres, a subsidiary of the Tolaram Group, becoming one of the first companies to ship goods to Kenya under the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA). During a visit to the Apapa Area Command last Wednesday, to ensure proper documentation and verification of the shipment, Senior Trade Expert and Lead of Trade Enablement at the Nigeria AfCFTA Coordination […]

November 4, 2024 9 3

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National Assembly

Reps to Investigate $2 Billion Renewable Energy Investments in Nigeria

By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives Committee on Renewable Energy has invited stakeholders to an investigative public hearing on the two billion dollars renewable energy grants and investments meant for the development of the renewable energy sector in Nigeria, which has not made a commensurate impact on the energy security challenges in the nation. The public hearing which is scheduled for Tuesday, November 5th and Wednesday, November 6th, 2024, follows the mandate given to the Committee by the House […]

November 4, 2024 15 4 2

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Those Who Brutalized Ajaero Are Yet to Be Prosecuted – NLC

By: Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed sadness over the non identification and prosecution of individuals involved in what it described as the abduction and brutalization of it's President, Comrade Joe Ajaero during a peaceful protest in Owerri, the Imo state capital last year. A statement signed by the Head of Information and Public Affairs at NLC, Benson Upah said despite assurances by the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu who promised to ensure the prosecution of […]

November 1, 2024 18 2

General

TAF Africa Launches Internship Program to Promote Disability Rights

By: Julian Adetinuyo TAF Africa, a leading disability rights advocate, has launched a six-month internship program designed to embed disability advocates within Nigeria's legislative framework, enhancing the inclusion of disability rights in policy-making. The program launched in Abuja, will assign ten trained advocates to key committees in the National Assembly, where they will gain hands-on experience and advocate for policies that prioritize accessibility. Speaking on legislature in Nigeria: An overview, a legislative expert Benjamin Ekeyi, emphasized the urgent need for […]

October 31, 2024 30

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National Assembly

Reps Passes 14yrs Imprisonment Bill For Sexual Harassment in Tertiary Institutions

By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed for third reading, "A bill for an act to prevent, prohibit and redress sexual harassment of students in tertiary educational institutions and related matters connected therewith". The bill proposes fourteen years imprisonment for those convicted of the offences and five year imprisonment or five million naira fine for heads of institutions that refused to act on complaints of sexual harassment by students. Speaking with newsmen after Plenary, the Spokesperson of […]

October 31, 2024 22 4

General

Group Condemns Attempt to Demarket Enugu Int’l Airport, Calls for Investigation

By Chinedu Echianu The Enugu Good Governance Group has frowned at what it described as a deliberate attempt to demarket the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu state, saying it is an unfounded and unhealthy rivalry taken too far. The group which was reacting to a report, which claimed that the runway of the airport was in disrepair and that the facility may be shut down to avert plane crash, however, commended the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, for […]

October 30, 2024 21

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Education

Foundation Launches AI, Robotics to equip students with Tech skills

By: Julian Adetinuyo Quearex Tech Empowerment Foundation, with the support of Orixine Consulting and other partners, has launched a dynamic two-day robotics and AI coding event for young minds. The event held at Government Senior Secondary School in Kubwa, Abuja, aims to equip Nigerian students with crucial skills to thrive in today’s tech-driven world. A statement by Sunday Agbo, Director General of Quearex Tech Empowerment Foundation, says, the initiative provides students with hands-on experience in coding and artificial intelligence (AI), […]

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