The Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, has called on the Federal Government to censor the contents of the social media platforms in Nigeria saying that they are being abused. Bago said this will...
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Blackout: FG threatens to revoke DisCos licences
The Federal Government, on Wednesday, declared that it would withdraw the operating licences of power distribution companies that were intentionally not supplying electricity to consumers across the country, leading to widespread blackouts in Nigeria....
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Kogi LGAs pensioners lament non-payment of pensions— Report
The Kogi State Chairman of the Nigerian Union of Pensioners, Clement Ohida has appealed to Governor Ahmed Ododo to extend the recent improvement in the payments of pensioners in the state to Local Government...
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Nigeria must battle food insecurity as priority, Says IMF
The International Monetary Fund, IMF, yesterday asked the Federal Government to pay immediate attention to food insecurity in the country. The IMF’s position came on a day governors said Nigeria must go into...
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Nigeria will spend N2.3trn to sustain fuel, electricity subsidy — IMF reports
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that continuation of fuel and electricity subsidy will cost Nigeria N2.33 trillion or three per cent of its Gross Domestic Product, GDP in 2024. The warning...
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A-MUST-READ: Step-by-step guide to linking mobile phone numbers to NIN
No fewer than 40 million telephone lines were barred by telecommunication operators over the weekend following the expiration of the February 28, 2024 deadline issued by the Nigerian Communications Commission mandating telecom consumers to...
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EFCC Chair: How Buhari showed need to fight graft
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, weekend, said former President Muhammadu Buhari may not have established legacy anti-corruption institutions, but showed the need to fight graft. Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Mr...
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UNESCO: Nigeria needs multi-sectoral approach in addressing out-of-school menace
The UNESCO representative in Nigeria, Abdourahamane Diallo, has expressed the need to address Nigeria’s out-of-school menace through a multi-sectoral and multi-stakeholder approach. Diallo was speaking when he led the UNESCO team on a...
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JUST IN: SSANU threatens protest as FG pays ASUU withheld salaries
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities has said it will ground activities in universities across the country if the withheld salaries of its members are not paid. This was in reaction to...
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UPDATED: Nigerians slam Seyi Tinubu for preaching endurance over economic hardship
The eldest son of President Bola Tinubu, Mr Seyi Tinubu, on Monday, pleaded with Nigerians to exercise patience with his father’s administration as they weather the challenging economic times. This followed protests in...
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