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2025 Hajj: Sokoto Govt Secures 6,000 Seats

The Sokoto State Hajj Welfare Agency has secured approximately 6,000 Hajj seats from the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON)for the 2025 pilgrimage exercise. According to Alhaji Aliyu Musa, Chairman of the Agency, the National Hajj Commission has directed the collection of a minimum deposit of N8.4 million from each intending pilgrim from the state....
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Internet Governance: Africa Must Adopt Policies That Reflect Stakeholders’ Voices

The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Digital, Information Communication Technology and Cybersecurity, Hon. Adedeji Dhikrullahi Olajide, has called for a united approach to address the challenges of Internet governance in Africa. Hon. Olajide made the call, while speaking at the 13th Africa Internet Governance Forum (AfIGF), currently taking place in Addis Ababa,...
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Edo Assembly Confirms Okoebor As Finance Commissioner

The Edo State House of Assembly on Wednesday confirmed Emmanuel Okoebor as Finance Commissioner following his nomination by Governor Monday Okpebholo on Tuesday. The confirmation of Okoebor was sequel to his screening by the House Committee Rules, Business and Government House chaired by the Majority Leader, Charity Aiguobarueghian. The committee found Okoebor to be educationally...
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NNPC’s Utapate Crude Grade Hits Global Oil Market

…OML 13 Asset Eyes 80,000 bpd by End of 2025 In a major boost for Nigeria’s crude oil production, revenue generation and economic growth efforts, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC Ltd) has announced that it has officially unveiled its latest crude oil grade, the Utapate crude oil blend, before the international crude oil market....
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Reps Urge DisCos To Recapitalise To N500bn

The House of Representatives on Wednesday advised electricity distribution companies (DisCos) across Nigeria to undergo a recapitalisation exercise to the tune of N500 billion. The advice was given after the approval of a motion titled “Need to Address the Activities of Distribution Companies in Nigeria”, sponsored by Ayokunle Isiaka (APC, Ogun). While presenting the motion,...
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Livestock Pathway To Food Security

The House of Representatives Committee on Livestock Development on Wednesday said the livestock sector is a pathway to food security in the country. Chairman of the Committee, Wale Raji, said it was unfortunate that the sector had not received the due attention by successive administrations despite its huge potential and contribution to the economy. Speaking...
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We’ve Three Existential Threats To Lagos

The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr Obafemi Hamzat has identified three things which he said are existential threats to the state. This was even as he said that the state government wants parents and guardians to be involved in the life of their wards who attend public schools, hence the state insists on operation...
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Airline Operators Call For Confirmation Of Capt. Najomo As Substantive DG NCAA

…Describes Nigeria’s Aviation Regulation as best globally The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), on Wednesday, called for the confirmation of Captain Chris Najomo as the substantive Director-General of Civil Aviation, Nigeria. New Telegraph recalls that Capt. Najomo was appointed the Acting Director General of NCAA in December 2023. AON, the umbrella body for registered airlines...
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FG Neglected Federal Infrastructures In Our State

Niger State government has raised the alarm that, despite the stakeholders meeting held in Minna with the Federal Government delegation led by the Minister of Works, David Umahi, most federal infrastructures in the state have been neglected. While disclosing that the situation has become a burden on the Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umar Bago, Special...
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Kwara Govt Hails FG Over Digital Economy, E-Governance Bill

Kwara State Government has applauded the Federal Government’s National Digital Economy and E-Governance Bill, saying its passage will smoothen government activities and boost government-citizen engagement. The State Commissioner for Communications, Bola Olukoju, gave this commendation on Wednesday in Ilorin, the state capital, at the National Digital Economy and E-Governance Bill stakeholders’ engagement. She said: “The...
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