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No Provision For Census In 2024 Budget — Senate
THE Senate has raised the alarm that there was no provision for the population and housing census scheduled for next year in the National Population Commission, NPC, 2024…
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FG Welcomes UN Decision To Extend Nigeria’s Maritime Border
· Move will boost our economy – Jamoh The Federal Government has welcomed the decision by the United Nations to extend Nigeria’s continental shelf from 200 Nautical Miles…
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Governor Otu Approves 14 Days Extended Holiday For Civil Servants In Cross River
Cross River Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu has approved an extended 14 days holiday for Christmas, Carnival Calabar and New Year celebrations for civil servants in the state.…
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NCC Directs MTN, Airtel, Others To Block SIMs Without NIN
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has ordered MTN Nigeria, Airtel, and other telecoms companies to completely block phone lines that do not have National Identity Numbers or whose…
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Tinubu To NPC Board: Start Work Now, I Won’t Tolerate Non-performance
President Bola Tinubu inaugurated the Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited on Monday, December 18, tasking members to immediately get to work and warning that…
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2024: Surpass N18.3trn Budget Target — Senate To Revenue Generating Agencies
THE Senate has asked the various federal revenue generating agencies to go beyond the target of N18.324trillion set for the 2024 fiscal year as aggregate revenue inflow.“ Assessing…
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NNPC Wins The Whistler’s Transparency, Innovation Award
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPC Ltd.) has won this year’s The Whistler Newspaper’s Award for Transparency and Innovation. The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the…
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Tinubu Hails Buhari As Icon Of Integrity, Patriotism
President Bola Tinubu has celebrated former President Muhammadu Buhari, as he clocks 81 years, describing him as an icon of truth, justice, and patriotism.In a statement issued by…
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NLC Threatens Action Over Rivers Crisis
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has threatened that it would take action over the political crisis rocking Rivers State, noting that the war is affecting the welfare of…
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Sanwo-Olu Approves N35,000 December Award, 50% Bonus For Workers
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has approved N35,000 wage award for the state public servants for December. Also, Sanwo-Olu approved 50 per cent payment of basic salary…