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GRIDLOCK ON ASABA–ONITSHA BRIDGE AS PROTESTERS BACK DANGOTE REFINERY By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Thousands of protesters from across Nigeria on Friday blocked the Asaba–Onitsha Niger Bridge, demanding government support for local refineries, especially the Dangote Refinery. The rally, organized by the Partners
SENATE DEMANDS 2024 BUDGET PERFORMANCE REPORT BEFORE 2026 MTEF PRESENTATION By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Senate Committee on Finance has directed the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, and other key economic managers to submit a detailed performance report on the 2024 budget
NAHCON STRENGTHENS COLLABORATION WITH KEBBI PILGRIMS BOARD By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Coordinator of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) Sokoto Zonal Office, Alhaji Mustapha Abbas, on Thursday, led his team on a familiarization visit to the Kebbi State Pilgrims’ Welfare
NIMET PARTNERS AIM FOR SCALE TO ADVANCE AI WEATHER FORECASTING By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has reaffirmed its commitment to using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve weather and climate services for farmers across Nigeria. This comes after a
NIGERIA’S MINING REFORMS GAIN GLOBAL RECOGNITION By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Nigeria’s solid minerals reforms are drawing global praise as the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, received an international award for outstanding public service in the United States. The South
SHETTIMA CALLS ON INVESTORS TO EXPLORE BAUCHI’S GROWING POTENTIAL By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged local and foreign investors to seize the vast business opportunities emerging in Bauchi State to boost sustainable growth. Speaking at the Bauchi Economic
REPEAL SEVERANCE BENEFITS FOR EX-GOVERNORS, RETIRED OFFICIALS – NICN PRESIDENT By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The President of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN), Justice Benedict Kanyip, has urged the repeal of laws granting severance benefits to former governors and top government
KEBBI ELDERS FORUM FLAGS OFF FIRST ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Kebbi Elders Consultative Forum, in partnership with the Kebbi State Government, has launched the First Kebbi Economic Development Summit at the Presidential Banquet Hall in Birnin Kebbi. Governor
FOSIECON REJECTS CALL TO SCRAP STATE ELECTORAL COMMISSIONS, WARNS AGAINST THREAT TO GRASSROOTS DEMOCRACY By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Forum of State Independent Electoral Commissions of Nigeria (FOSIECON) has dismissed the Inter-Party Advisory Council’s (IPAC) call to scrap State Independent Electoral Commissions
REPS MOVE TO REVIEW POLICY STOPPING UNDERAGE STUDENTS FROM WRITING EXAMS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The House of Representatives is considering reviewing the government policy that prevents underage students from sitting for certain examinations in Nigeria. Chairman of the House Committee on