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Building Code Breach: Reps To Subpoena FCTA Secretary

The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petition yesterday threatened to order the arrest of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) Executive Secretary Olusade Adesola for failing to appear and explain his role in the alleged contraventions of the FCT’s building code. Chairman Michael Etaba said the arrest warrant on Adesola would become necessary if...
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IWD: FG Hails Courage, Resilience Of Women In Judiciary

The Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has commended the courage and resilience of women in the judiciary arm of government as the world commemorates the International Day of Women Judges. The minister noted that their significant contributions towards achieving gender equality and other invaluable contributions to the judicial institution are deeply appreciated. This was...
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Wike Knocks Fubara Over Letter To Rivers Assembly

Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and immediate past Governor of Rivers State on Wednesday criticised his successor, Governor Siminalayi Fubara for writing a letter to the State House of Assembly. New Telegraph reports that the letter which seeks an audience with the pro-Wike’s lawmakers over the implementation of the verdict...
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NUPRC: Nigeria’s Oil Production Falls Short Of OPEC Quota

Nigeria’s average daily crude oil production declined and fell in February below its quota from the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). This is according to data made available by the Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). According to the data seen by New Telegraph yesterday, Nigeria’s oil production declined by about five percent from...
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NITDA DG Advocates For Gender Inclusion In Digital Literacy Initiatives

As part of initiatives designed to strengthen the Focus on Education, Health and Social Investment through digital innovation and inclusive access to technology, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has emphasised the critical importance of gender inclusion in digital literacy programmes across Nigeria. The DG made this known...
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PressPayNg boss bags African banking award

The Chief Executive Officer of PressPayNg, Mr Abiola Metilelu, has emerged as one of Africa’s top 40 under 40 leaders at the FortyUnder40Africa Awards held in Cairo, Egypt. He won in the Banking and Finance category for revolutionising access to education financing through fintech. A statement by the firm on Monday stated that the award...
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FG To Support PETROAN Expand CNG Distribution Outlets

The Federal Government has expressed readiness to support the Petroleum Retailers Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) to fasttrack expansion of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) distribution outlets. Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Oil), said this during a courtesy visit by the President of the association, Dr Billy Gillis-Harry, yesterday in Abuja. He...
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We’re Emptying LP, Obi Will Join APC

The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, claimed on Wednesday that former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi will eventually join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Bwala who spoke on TVC, boasted that the APC will successfully “Empty” the Labour Party as more of its members defect to...
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