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Govt may establish building commission, says minister

21.04.2025
The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, has said the Federal Government will consider the establishment of a Building and Engineering Construction Commission under the oversight of the ministry to strengthen regulation across Nigeria’s construction sector. Dangiwa gave this assurance recently, during a courtesy visit by the Quantity Surveyors Registration Board of Nigeria...
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CBN battles FX pressure amid struggling naira

21.04.2025
The naira recorded a mixed performance in the foreign exchange market over the past week. This indicates the persistent pressure on the local currency despite the Central Bank of Nigeria’s continued efforts to stabilise the market. While the naira saw a slight appreciation in the official market, closing at 1,599.94/$ on Thursday, compared to 1,603.78/$...
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‘Engineering bodies must be empowered to sanction errant members‘

21.04.2025
The Chairman of Sparklight Construction Company, Toyin Adeyinka, has called for greater empowerment of regulatory bodies in the engineering sector to effectively sanction errant professionals and uphold standards in construction practices. Speaking at the inauguration of the newly completed Lagos Commercial Court situated in the Lagos Island area of the state, Adeyinka emphasised the importance...
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No Victor, No Vanquished – Olugbon

21.04.2025
The Olugbon of Orile Igbon, Oba Francis Olushola Alao, has reacted to the recent court judgment affirming his selection and coronation, declaring that there is “no victor, no vanquished.” An Oyo State High Court last Monday struck out a suit filed by four members of the Akinbola family, challenging Oba Alao’s selection and coronation as...
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Fire Razes Gbagi Market In Ibadan

21.04.2025
A fire outbreak at the popular Gbagi Market in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Sunday afternoon, damaged two shops and destroyed goods worth millions of naira. According to a statement by the General Manager of the Oyo State Fire Service, Akinyemi Akinyinka, distress calls were received from officers at the Gbagi Police Station, including...
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Odii Tasks Nigerians On Peaceful Co-Existence

20.04.2025
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate in Ebonyi State during the 2023 general election, Ifeanyi Odii, has tasked Nigerians with ensuring peaceful co-existence among themselves. Odii, a philanthropist and entrepreneur, emphasized that peace is a sine qua non for development. The former governorship candidate gave the admonition in his Easter message to Nigerians. He...
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Over 2,150 Pilgrims To Perform 2025 Hajj From Kwara

20.04.2025
The Executive Secretary of the Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Abdulsalam Abdulkadir, has disclosed that 2,150 intending pilgrims from the State have fully paid for 2025 Hajj exercise. Abdulkadir made this known on Sunday during an enlightenment programme and special prayer session organised for the intending pilgrims at the board’s office. He noted that...
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Vatsa Blames Plateau, Benue Killings On 2027

20.04.2025
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Niger State, Jonathan Vatsa, on Sunday alleged that the ongoing bloodbaths in Plateau and Benue states are politically motivated violence, aimed at discrediting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking with selected journalists in Minna at his residence about the current...
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Kwara Cleric Preaches Charity, Righteousness

20.04.2025
The Bishop of the Diocese of Kwara, Anglican Communion, Sunday Timothy Adewole, has called on Nigerians to live with the consciousness of Christ’s resurrection by embracing righteousness, charity, and hope in the face of economic hardship. The Bishop made the call during the 2025 Easter Sunday service held at the Cathedral of Saint Barnabas Church,...
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