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NEPC’s Financial Support Reaches over 100 MSMEs, Exporters
The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has moved to assist over 100 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and exporters on how to access finances to boost their businesses. This is even…
Northern States laud New Incentives as vaccination rate hits 2m
The New Incentives – All Babies Are Equal (NI-ABAE) program said it has so far provided cash incentives amounting to N4,752,714,560 to 1,838,981 caregivers in northern Nigeria to increase childhood vaccination rates…
Deputy Senate President plans foreign scholarship for first-class graduates
Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has said that preparations are in top gear to commence postgraduate foreign scholarships for indigent students who graduated with first-class. This was contained…
CBN freezes accounts without BVN, NIN from April 2024
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a “Post No Debit” restriction on all bank accounts without both a Bank Verification Number (BVN) and a National Identification Number (NIN). This directive,…
Court voids Gov. Yusuf’s order against Doguwa, awards N25m damages
A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, on Friday, nullified the directive of Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State to review the state Attorney-General (A-G)’s legal advice on the alleged murder case earlier…
Tubless Hosts Maiden Arewa Photography & Make-up Show in Northern Nigeria
By Musa Sani Aliyu Nigeria, a nation brimming with artistic talent, is witnessing a surge in creative innovation, showcasing a diverse range of skilled individuals from all corners of the country. At…
CITAD Graduates Mentees from Mu’azzam Ibrahim Philosophy Institute
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), on Thursday, proudly graduated its 2023 set of mentees from the Mu’azzam Ibrahim Institute of Philosophy and Political Theory. The three-day intensive program, held…
SUN Agro commits to sustainable agriculture, unveils superior solutions
By Adamu Dabo The SUN Agro Co. Ltd., a leading agricultural chemicals manufacturer, has organized a grand lunch and commissioning ceremony to introduce its superior range of fertilizers, pesticides, nutritional products, and…
Group lobby for replacement of Lalong as Minister
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos A political group, Kanam Progressive Youth (KPY) in Plateau has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to consider the appointment of Prof. Saleh Muhammad Kanam (a lawyer) from…
NDLEA Warns Against Internal Sabotage as 2,500 New Officers Graduate
In a stern warning, the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd.), has cautioned against any form of internal sabotage in the…
Correction centre de congestion: FG frees 150 inmates in Kano
The Federal Government on Thursday freed 150 inmates from the Maximum Security Custodial Centre Janguza in Kano State. Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Minister of Interior, made this known in Kano while releasing…
Jigawa Govt sign 5th MAF Dialogue with FCDO
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Jigawa State Government has signed a 5th dialogue with UK Foreign Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO) on Mutual Accountability Framework (MAF). Speaking shortly after signing the dialogue, Governor…
Gov. Mohammed presents N300bn budget for 2024 to Bauchi State assembly
Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi has presented a budget of N300 billion for 2024 to the state House of Assembly for approval. Presenting the proposals, tagged “Budget of consolidation and renew of…
COAS assures Gov. Alia of troops’ commitment in tackling security challenges
…Visit troops in Nasarawa The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja has reiterated the commitment of Nigerian Army troops in decisively tackling security challenges experienced in some parts of…
Zamfara: Group petitions Gov, Assembly for appointing non indegene as Chairman revenue service
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau A Nongovernmental organisation Zamfara Circle Community Initiative has today (Wednesday) served the State Governor and the Speaker House of Assembly with copies of petition over what it described…
Military/Police clash : IGP Egbetokun visit Yola, boost morale of officers
By Umar Dankano,Yola. The Inspector General of police (IGP),Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has charged the officers and men of force (NPF) serving in Adamawa state not to be demolarise by the brutal invasion…
SMEDAN, Gombe govt trains rural entrepreneurs on financial empowerment initiative
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) in collaboration with Gombe State government has begun a three-day training on financial empowerment initiative for 50 rural enterprises in Gombe State….
Climate Change: A “Perpetual Pandemic” in Disguise and the Way Forward
By Olaogun Michael Sunkanmi Overview Amidst the global unprecedented challenges, ranging from economic hardship, military takeover in some parts of Africa, Russian-Ukraine and Israel-Gaza wars, conversation continues on the “war” of nature…
TJ&GP, TinT-Follow Taxes Partner to Improve Tax Transparency, Equity in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu The Tax Justice and Governance Platform (TJ&GP) in collaboration with TinT-Follow Taxes has organized a two-day sensitization engagement for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and Members of the media on…
Tinubu presents N27.5 trn 2024 budget to NASS
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday presented a budget of N27.5 trillion for 2024 to the National Assembly for approval. Presenting the budget tagged ‘’Budget of Renewed Hope’’, Tinubu said that it main…
BREAKING: CP confirms one dead from rival gang clash in Kano
The Police, Kano State Command, on Wednesday said one person died when two rival groups clashed at Kurnan Asabe, Fagge Local Government Area of the state. The Police Commissioner, Mr Hussein Gumel,…
Old naira notes to remain legal tender until further notice – Supreme court
The Supreme Court has on Wednesday ruled that the old N200, N500, and N1,000 notes will continue to be legal tender alongside the new notes until further notice. This decision comes after…
Kano Governorship Appeal: Judge Faces Judicial Council’s Wrath Over Clerical Error
Amidst public outcry against the judgements and utterances of some lower and appellate court justices, the National Judicial Commission (NJC) has begun a self-cleansing of the Bench. The first of such justices…
Charcoal Scarcity Hits Kano, Residents Revert To Firewood
By Abdullahi Yusuf Charcoal, an alternative source of energy, has become scarce in Kano, with many residents of the city now reverting to firewood for cooking and heating purposes. A lot of…