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FG DISMISSES SOVEREIGNTY CONCERNS OVER NEW TAX LAWS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that the new tax laws scheduled to take effect in January will not undermine the country’s sovereignty. The assurance was given in Abuja at
FG REOPENS UNITY SCHOOLS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Government has reopened all 47 unity secondary schools earlier shut over security concerns. Academic activities have fully resumed following improved security within and around the affected schools. Students have returned safely to
FG ANNOUNCES OVER $2BN INVESTMENT INFLOWS INTO LITHIUM, RARE EARTH PROJECTS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Government says Nigeria has attracted more than $2 billion in investment into lithium and rare earth projects in the last two years, signalling rising global
FG UPGRADES BUK SOLAR PLANT TO 6MW By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Government has launched a 6MW solar power upgrade at Bayero University Kano (BUK) to end years of unstable electricity on campus. The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) is expanding the
REPS MOVE TO ISSUE BENCH WARRANT ON BOA MD, ARCN DG By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The House Committee on Nutrition and Food Security has warned that it may issue a bench warrant for the arrest of the Managing Director of the Bank
FG DEPLOYS MORE TROOPS TO ZAMFARA — MATAWALLE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Government has sent additional troops to Zamfara to strengthen the fight against banditry. Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, announced in Gusau that security operatives now have
FG NAMES EDO AS RED MEAT HUB FOR SOUTH-SOUTH By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Government has designated Edo State as the red meat hub for the South-South region under its plan to modernize Nigeria’s livestock industry. Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji
SURVIVORS OF RAPE AND INCEST SUE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OVER DENIAL OF MEDICAL CARE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Survivors of rape and incest have taken the Federal Government to court for failing to provide comprehensive medical care and support guaranteed by law. The
FG TO ESTABLISH NATIONAL RESEARCH FUND By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Government will create a National Research Development Fund to boost sustainable research in tertiary institutions. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced this in Abuja at the launch of the
FG BEGINS TISSF IMPLEMENTATION By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Government has started disbursing the Tertiary Institution Staff Support Fund (TISSF), with over 9,000 staff benefiting in the first year, representing 28% of 33,000 verified applicants from 219 tertiary institutions nationwide. According