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Agbonile reappointed as neuropsychiatric hospital MD

14.11.2024
In a significant development for the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Benin City, Dr Imafidon Agbonile has been reappointed as the Medical Director for a second tenure. A statement disclosed that the appointment letter was presented to him by the former Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Tunji Alausa, following approval from President Bola...
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FG will invest in arts – Minister

14.11.2024
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to investing in the arts sector in Nigeria, aiming to support the growth and development of creative industries across the country. The Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, disclosed this at the launch ceremony of EVVDEE Art Academy owned by Nigeria’s Guinness World Record...
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Foundation empowers 2,000 Nigerian entrepreneurs

14.11.2024
Worried over the high level of unemployment especially among youths, Bright Rays Care Foundation has stated plans to empower 2,000 Nigerian student entrepreneurs in the country. Indeed, the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics stated that the nation’s unemployment rate rose to 5.3 per cent in the first quarter of 2024, up from 5.0 per cent. In...
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Pursue green careers, NAUS urges students

13.11.2024
Nigerian students are being encouraged to pursue careers in green jobs as the demand for skills in the clean energy sector continues to rise. The National Ex-Officio of the National Association of University Students, Moses Alalade, led the call for young Nigerians to acquire the expertise necessary to thrive in roles that contribute to environmental...
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Tinubu urged to intervene in unresolved $2.4bn FX contracts

13.11.2024
A businessman, Abdullahi Abiola, has asked the Central Bank of Nigeria to clear matured foreign exchange forward contracts to banks and manufacturers to avert the collapse of struggling businesses and attendant economic implications including unemployment. He also urged President Bola Tinubu and Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, to intervene...
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FG releases 25% of budgeted N88bn for pension arrears

13.11.2024
The Federal Government has released about 25 per cent of the total amount budgeted for pension arrears this year. However, it has pledged to settle the N88bn earmarked for pension arrears in the 2024 budget. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, made the commitment on Tuesday when hundreds of...
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Tax panel proposes relief for loss-making firms

13.11.2024
The Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reform Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has revealed that the panel has proposed tax relief for companies making losses and those with low margins. Oyedele disclosed this on Monday via his X handle as he answered questions about the tax reform bills. Some of the companies listed on...
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NUPRC to reduce gas emissions

13.11.2024
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority has announced plans to capture up to 250 million cubic feet of gas flares daily to reduce emissions in the upstream petroleum sector. NUPRC’s Chief Executive, Gbenga Komolafe, disclosed this at the ongoing 42nd Annual International Conference and Exhibition of the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists in Lagos. Nigeria...
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