July 17
Nigeria: Jigawa Governor Flags Off 5.5 Million Economic Tree Planting Campaign [press release]
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The governor inaugurated the campaign at Andaza village in Kiyawa local government area of the state. Read more »
Africa: Nigeria Behind With Women's Political Representation in Africa - UN
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"With just about 4 per cent of women elected to the National Assembly and only seven women in the forty-five member cabinet, Nigeria is not doing well on the continental ranking." Read more »
Nigeria: Electricity - Nigerian University Students Protest Power Rationing
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The university management on Tuesday released a memo announcing a 10-hour daily electricity supply on the campus. Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Governors Declare Stance On Rivers Crisis, Local Govt Autonomy
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Governor Simi Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, now FCT minister, have been locked in an intense crisis in Rivers State. Read more »
Nigeria: Updated - Hajj 2024: How We Spent Tinubu's N90bn Subsidy - NAHCON Chairman
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"The federal government granted us a N90 billion subsidy, which we carefully utilised to address the unprecedented increase in Hajj costs." Read more »
Nigeria: Student Loan Scheme Will Thrive On Equity, Inclusiveness - Tinubu
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President Tinubu expressed his determination to ensure the success of NELFUND and the fulfilment of the dream of higher education by indigent Nigerian students. Read more »
Nigeria: Imo Assembly Asks Uzodinma to Sack Chief Judge
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A civil society organisation, the Civil Society Engagement Platform, had petitioned the assembly alleging that the chief judge falsified her age which prompted an investigation by… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Gives Condition for Mining License in Nigeria
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President Tinubu says the directive will position Nigeria as critical metals leader. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Writes National Assembly, Requests N6.2trn Addition to 2024 Budget
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President Tinubu also requested that the Finance Act 2023 be amended to impose and charge windfall tax on banks and provide for tax administration and related matters. Read more »
Nigeria: Witness Details How Official Allegedly Diverted Rural Electrification Agency's N298 Million
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ICPC has charged at least seven officials of the agency Rural Electrification Agency (REA) with stealing up to N1.2 billion from the agency through its payment platform. Read more »
Nigeria: Vigilante Group Arrest Gunmen Terrorising Anambra Residents - Official
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Awka and other parts of Anambra State have witnessed criminal attacks in recent times. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Airlines to Add Lusaka, Abuja, Harare to Its Belly of Flight Routes
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Uganda Airlines will in September launch new flight routes to Lusaka, Abuja and Harare, officials have said. Read more »
Nigeria: Rivers Assembly Dismisses Pro-Wike Lawmakers' Resolutions Against Fubara
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The protracted political crisis in Rivers has disrupted governance in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu Celebrate Olatunji Dare At 80
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The president says the satirical writings of Olatunji Dare have been the subject of academic research in tertiary institutions in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: In Part of Nigeria Hard Hit By Drought and Heatwaves, Red Cross Volunteers Are Helping Farmers Find Natural Solutions [press release]
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From first-aider to farmer, Saratu Aboki works with food producers to find a healthier, cheaper way of making fertilizer. 'It keeps me going because I know it's protecting our… Read more »
Nigeria: Delay in Execution of $2.8bn Akk Gas Pipeline Project Worries Senate
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THE Senate has described as worrisome the delay in the execution of $2.8billion Ajaokuta - Kaduna - Kano ( AKK) Gas Pipeline Project by Brentex CCP Limited. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Rejects Emefiele's Request for Medical Trip Abroad
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A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, sitting at Maitama yesterday declined request by the former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, who… Read more »
Nigeria: Corruption, Indolence Killing Public Service in Nigeria - Afe Babalola
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Mr Tedela expressed the hope that the training would enhance service delivery in the state civil service. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Govt Awards Already Existing Oil Contract to Another Firm
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The contract will enable Nigeria to track every cargo of crude oil that is loaded in Nigeria up to the point of its destination Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Governor Reinstates Emir, Appoints Two New Ones
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The governor's spokesperson Sanusi Bature announced the development in a statement on Wednesday. Read more »
Nigeria: UAE Visa - Nigerians to Pay Non-Refundable N688,000 for Document Verification Fee
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The lifting of the visa ban on Nigerian passport holders by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government comes with modified conditions for obtaining a UAE visa requiring the payment… Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna Petroleum College to Be Operational Soon - Minister
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The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri has said that the Petroleum Technology Development Fund-owned College of Petroleum and Energy Studies,… Read more »
Nigeria: Paris Olympic Games - Reps Donate N100 Million, $2000 to Team Nigeria
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The lawmakers said the donation will be drawn from their salaries. Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged $180,000 Marriage Scam Against Me Baseless - Ooni of Ife
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"The so-called Ms Fagbule was and is never known to the Ooni of Ife for any interpersonal communication or relationship whatsoever, talk less of being promised a marriage… Read more »
Nigeria: Paris 2024 - Super Falcons Head to Olympics After Losing Final Test Match
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The Coach Randy Waldrum tutored team fell 1-0 to Canada on Wednesday in a closed-door friendly. Read more »