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Unemployment: Ooni of Ife harps on community engagement, private sector initiatives

EditorOctober 29, 2024October 29, 2024

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TUNDE ADELEKE, Osogbo The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has called for increased community engagement and private sector-driven initiatives to tackle youth unemployment and economic challenges in Nigeria. Speaking at the commissioning of the second branch of Ojaja Moore, in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, Oba......

Proposed Federal Agric. Varsity in Borno ‘ll address unemployment – Sen. Kaka

EditorOctober 29, 2024October 29, 2024

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The Senator representing Borno Central Senatorial District, Sen. Shehu Kaka, has said that the Federal University of Agriculture and Entrepreneurship Development, Bama, Borno will address unemployment in the country, when established. Kaka stated this at a public hearing organised by the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund in......

Gas flare: Gov Diri laments as Bayelsa Oil Commission submits report

EditorOctober 29, 2024

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Gov Douye Diri of Bayelsa on Monday bemoaned the management of revenues from gas flare fines and royalties paid by oil firms. Diri said the oil producing states and indeed the communities in the region that bear the brunt of gas flaring have been deprived of the revenue......

LG financial autonomy: Activist, council officials, others urge effective implementation of judgment

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A Local Government Chairman in Imo as well as an Abia-based rights activist and civil servant have advocated effective monitoring of the implementation of the Supreme Court judgment on Local Government Financial Autonomy. They spoke separately with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on how best the judgment......

FG nabs 3 Chinese, 2 Nigerians for illegal mining

EditorOctober 29, 2024

by EditorOctober 29, 20240810

The Federal Government has arrested three Chinese nationals and two Nigerians suspected of illegal mining in Nasarawa State. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, made the disclosure in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Segun Tomori, on Monday in Abuja. Alake said that the......

Northern Govs, traditional rulers reject Tax Reform Bill

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.Direct NASS members to oppose amendments to VAT sharing formula .’It can jeopardise the well-being of our people’. .Urge urgent action on blackout .We ‘ll restore electricity to the North within 5 days –Adelabu .As Tinubu expresses concern IBRAHIM QUADRI with agency report Governors and traditional rulers from......

Tinubu approves N10bn for youth empowerment in FCT

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, has said President Bola Tinubu has approved a N10 billion Youth Development Fund to empower youths in FCT. Wike disclosed this at the inauguration of the upgrading of War College/Army Checkpoint Road and other ancillary roads in Ushafa,......

FG seeks collective action against terrorism financing

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.As UNDP trains 402 participants in counter terrorism measures The National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) has stressed the importance of combating terrorism financing to effectively disrupt terrorist networks and tackle the menace of terrorism and violent extremism. Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, National Coordinator of NCTC, made this statement while receiving......

NMDPRA pledges to drive CNG sector growth, safety

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UGO AMADI The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has reaffirmed its commitment in ensuring a safe and compliant Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) sector. Mr Ahmed Farouk, the Authority Chief Executive of NMDPRA disclosed this on Monday during his keynote address at the ongoing Oil Trading &......

OTL Africa Downstream Energy Week : Nigerian Govt invests over $75 m in CNG development for cleaner energy- Olu Verheijen

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UGO AMADI In a bid to boost Nigeria’s Decade of Gas Initiative , the Federal Government says it has committed more than 75 million dollars to the development of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) infrastructure, an inventiveness in promoting cleaner energy nationwide. The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on......