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Kano approves N637m, releases N500m Child Nutrition Fund

Kano State Government has reaffirmed it commitment to tackling malnutrition and enhancing child health by approving ₦637 million and releasing ₦500 million in counterpart funding under the Child Nutrition Fund (CNF). This fund is a critical step toward scaling up sustainable financing, programmes, and supplies to combat malnutrition in the state. In a statement, Sunday...
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Kalu Celebrates Pa Bisi Akande At 86

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu on Friday congratulated Pa Bisi Akande, a renowned elder statesman and former Governor of Osun State, on his 86th birthday. In a statement made available to New Telegraph, Kalu acknowledged Pa Akande’s significant contributions to Nigeria’s national development as well as his exemplary leadership and...
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Govt will modernise free zones operations

The Federal Government has announced plans to overhaul and modernise the operations of free trade zones in the country by tightening regulations to combat widespread misuse and corruption that has affected its contribution to national growth. The Minister for Industry, Trade and Investment, Jumoke Oduwole, said the revamp is necessary because a lot of companies...
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Tinubu Determined To Boost Dev In S’East

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu has applauded the efforts of President Bola Tinubu to accelerate the development of the South East region. He said that the proposed financial allocation for the South East Development Commission (SEDC) in the 2025 budget is expected to provide a significant boost to the region’s...
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FG plans to raise N1.8tn from bond market Q1

The Federal Government is planning to raise N1.8tn from the bond market in the first quarter of 2025, according to the Debt Management Office. The proposed issuances, detailed in the newly released FGN Bond Issuance Calendar, include a mix of re-opened and new bonds spread across three monthly auctions slated for January, February, and March...
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NASS Tasks FG On Adaptability Test

…Decries N903 million capital vote for Petroleum Ministry The National Assembly, on Friday, tasked the Federal Government to carry out thorough adaptability tests or research on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as an alternative means of powering vehicular movements in Nigeria. This is even as it frowned at avoidable explosions of some of the vehicles already...
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