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UNGA80: FG Secures AfDB’s Funding Commitment For Agric

The Federal Government has secured enhanced funding commitment from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to operationalise the second phase of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ). The programme’s second phase, designed to expand from the initial eight states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to an additional 24 states, will focus on scaling climate-resilient infrastructure...
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Grief As Ex-DIG, Parry Osayande, Dies At 89

Grief yesterday enveloped Benin City, the Edo State capital, with the death of a retired Deputy Inspec- tor General of Police (DIG), Parry Osayande. Osayende died yesterday in Benin City, a day before marking his 89th birthday. The passing of the re- spected former police officer was confirmed in a condolence statement released by the...
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FDI: Why Gulf Of Guinea’s Crucial To Bayelsa, By Diri

Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has said the location of the state around the resource-rich Gulf of Guinea (GoG) region presents unique opportunities for investment, its growth and development. Diri also stated that his administration was ready to deepen collaboration to enhance the security of the contiguous maritime area. The governor spoke at the Nigerian...
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Soun Pledges Commitment To Promoting Yoruba Culture

The Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Ghandi Afọlabi Olaoye, has reaffirmed his commitment to promoting and preserving Yoruba culture, pledging royal support for initiatives that celebrate the heritage and identity of the Yoruba people. The monarch made this known during a courtesy visit by members of the Ọmọ Yoruba Atata Socio-Cultural Initiative (ỌYÀSI), organisers of the...
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NCDMB To Train 3,700 Nigerian Youths On Digitalization

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) is set to commence a comprehensive digitalization training programme for 3,700 youths across the country. The initiative, launched under the NCDMB Digitalization Initiative (NDI), aims to equip young Nigerians with the critical skills required to thrive in the ongoing and future waves of the industrial revolution. Providing...
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