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Nigerian government has begun reviewing policies to attract more foreign investment, enhance service quality, and align with technological innovations in telecommunications. Announced by National Communications Conmission’s Executive Vice Chairman Dr. Aminu Maida, this move aims to adapt to global industry dynamics and ensure stakeholders—including consumers and Mobile Network Operators which are aligned on regulation, enforcement,…
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Nigerian government has reportedly addressed two key demands of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) amid an impending strike threat. The demands included reversing a 40% deduction from the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) funds and appointing Opeyemi Agbaje as chair of the National Pension Commission (PenCom). While PenCom has yet to confirm Agbaje’s appointment,…
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Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to President Bola Tinubu’s government, demanding the quick appointment of the National Pension Commission’s governing board and accountability for alleged diverted workers’ funds through the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF). The union also challenged the government’s claim of ownership over its headquarters, asserting it belongs…
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Federal Government has issued a warning of heavy rainfall over five days, from August 5 to August 9, 2025, which is expected to cause flooding across 19 states and 76 locations. The National Flood Early Warning Systems Centre called on residents and stakeholders to take urgent precautions following recent floods in Ogun, Gombe, Lagos, Plateau,…
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Federal Government, through the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), has launched a cluster and nodal development initiative to boost crude oil production by an additional 810,000 barrels per day from deepwater fields. This move aims to reverse the decline in offshore output, which dropped from 800,000 barrels per day in 2016 to below 500,000.…
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Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Bagudu, has announced that the fiscal situation in Northern Nigerian states has seriously improved under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, largely due to economic reforms that reduced the region’s domestic debt by 42.06%. Additionally, it was said that the reforms, including the removal of fuel subsidies, have increased federally…
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Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has urged calm amid protests in Ghana where some Ghanaians called for Nigerians to be expelled over alleged crimes. NiDCOM’s CEO, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, condemned the generalization of Nigerians as criminals, emphasizing that most are good ambassadors and that bad actors should face sanctions. She further look urged Nigerians in…
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Federal government has launched the Diaspora BRIDGE Platform, a digital initiative to connect Nigerian professionals abroad with local tertiary institutions for collaboration in research, teaching, and innovation in STEM-M fields. As Part of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, the platform allows diaspora professionals to register, upload credentials, and indicate collaboration interests, while institutions identify…
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Report says Federal Government may re-privatize the 11 electricity distribution companies (Discos) if the Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025, is passed, as it aims to address poor performance and a N4tn debt crisis in the sector. Sponsored by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, the bill, which has passed its second reading, empowers the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory…
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Nigerian Government has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating pediatric HIV and strengthening Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) services as part of its goal to end HIV/AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. During the National HIV Health Sector Symposium in Abuja, Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, highlighted…
