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FG approves creative economy development fund

The Federal Executive Council has approved the establishment of the Creative Economy Development Fund and the implementation of the Intellectual Property Monetisation Pilot. The approval was made on Wednesday at the Federal Executive Council meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu. This was disclosed in a statement released on Thursday by Nneka Ikem, Special Adviser to...
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Akume unveils N2bn water scheme in Kebbi

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, on Thursday commissioned a N2 billion Yauri Water Scheme. Speaking during the event held at the Emir’s palace, Yauri in Kebbi, the SGF said the rehabilitation of Yauri Water Scheme was a symbol of progress, development and the federal government’s commitment to improving the lives...
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Mbah approves N80,000 minimum wage for Enugu workers

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has announced the approval of an N80,000 minimum wage for Enugu workers, effective October 2024. He shared the news via his official X account on Thursday, marking a significant development for workers in the state. “I have just approved a minimum wage of N80,000 for Enugu workers, effective October...
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Court sacks Ekiti monarch over coronation rites

An Ekiti State High Court, Ado Ekiti Division, has ordered the deposition of the Oluloro of Iloro Ekiti, Oba Femi Olugbesoye, over non-compliance with native law and customs regarding coronation rites. The Ekiti State Executive Council approved the appointment of Olugbesoye as the Oluloro of Iloro Ekiti on December 21, 2019. The judge, Justice Jide...
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Power minister hails Tinubu’s cabinet reshuffle

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has hailed President Tinubu’s cabinet reshuffle, announced on Wednesday. In a statement from his Special Adviser on Strategic Communication and Media Relations, Bolaji Tunji, the minister congratulated the Oyo State-born former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, on his appointment as a Special Adviser on Public Communication...
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Tackle gender-based violence, APC leader urges women affairs minister

The National Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Dr Mary Alile Idele, has urged the newly appointed Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, to prioritise the implementation of policies focused on combating gender-based violence nationwide. In a statement on Thursday, Idele also urged the minister to prioritise support for vulnerable women across Nigeria. “I...
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