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NiMet, Sahel, IRI, Gates Foundation Launch ENACTS

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), in partnership with Sahel Consulting, the International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI), and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, has launched the Enhancing National Climate Services (ENACTS) initiative to transform access to climate information in Nigeria. The two-day event in Abuja, held under the Building Agricultural Systems Resilience...
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NAHCON Reaffirms Commitment To Due Process

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has reaffirmed its commitment to due process, accountability, and transparency in its operations, dismissing recent unverified allegations circulating in some sections of the media. In a statement by its Assistant Director of Information and Publication, Fatima Binta Usara, the Commission stressed that as a public institution established by...
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Nigeria, IOM Seek Collaboration Against Irregular Migration

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s readiness to strengthen collaboration with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in addressing the challenges of irregular migration. She made this known when the IOM Deputy Director-General (Operations), Ms. Ugochi Florence Daniels, paid her a courtesy visit at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,...
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NASS Proposes Distinct Salary Structure For Legislative Aides

The National Assembly has proposed a distinct salary structure for legislative aides to the 469 federal lawmakers in both chambers, while also seeking measures to shield them from arbitrary dismissal. Speaking at a three-day capacity-building workshop for legislative aides in Abuja, the Clerk to the National Assembly, Barr. Kamoru Ogunlana, said addressing the aides’ challenges...
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Nigeria Removes Unregistered SIM Cards from Telecom Network

The Nigerian Communications Commission has said that it has successfully eliminated all unregistered subscriber identity modules from the country’s telecommunications network, describing the development as a major step towards strengthening national and cyber security. The Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Aminu Maida, disclosed this at a media briefing in Abuja on Monday, though he...
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Babachir Lawal’s Attack On Tinubu, Revenge For Losing VP Slot

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday took a swipe at former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, over his recent verbal attack on President Bola Tinubu. Speaking on Channels TV’s Politics Today, Wike said Lawal’s comments were uncourteous and laced with unprintable words, insisting they stemmed from his...
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NECA, CISLAC Sign Pact To Boost Workers’ Productivity, Promote Social Protection

The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) and the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote policies that enhance social protection, safeguard workers’ rights, and boost productivity. Speaking at the signing ceremony in Abuja, NECA’s Director-General, Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, said the partnership was aimed at joint advocacy to...
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Parallel Convention Claim Mere Media Hype – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed speculations of a parallel national convention, describing it as mere media hype. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, at a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, said the party is focused on its convention scheduled for November 15–16 in Ibadan, Oyo State, in full compliance with its constitution...
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