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DEVELOPERS REJECT FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, MANUFACTURES’ CEMENT PRICE

Developers in the building industry have rejected the agreement reached between the Federal Government and cement manufacturers to reduce the price of cement between N7, 000and N8, 000. The President of the Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria, Dr. Aliyu Wamakko, in an interview disclosed that the reduction was not good for the economy and noted that the price should be brought down to N5,000 for any meaningful improvement . […]

todayFebruary 21, 2024 11

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STATE POLICE BILL PASSES SECOND READING AT HOUSE OF REPS

The House of Representatives has passed for second reading a bill to provide for the establishment of state police in the country. The bill which is being sponsored by the Deputy Speaker of the House, Benjamin Kalu and 14 others, seeks to pave the way for states to establish their own police units. As lawmakers took turns to contribute to the debate on the floor of the House during Tuesday’s plenary, […]

todayFebruary 20, 2024 9

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OYO DISBURSES N500M TO 2,078 SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS

The Oyo State Government has disbursed a sum of 500 million Naira to 2,078 small businesses owners as part of the Sustainable Action for Economic Recovery (SAfER) initiative. Governor Seyi Makinde had promised to support small business owners with 500million Naira single-digit-interest loan to stimulate small businesses in the wake of the removal of petrol subsidy. The loans, made available to all categories of small business operators from all parts […]

todayFebruary 20, 2024 8

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SSANU THREATENS SHOWDOWN OVER WITHHELD SALARIES

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU says it will ground activities in universities across the country if the withheld salaries of its members are not paid. The union reacted after the chairperson of ASUU at the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Prof. Gbolahan Bolarin, confirmed that the Federal Government has commenced payment for the Academic Staff Union of Universities on Monday. The National President of SSANU, Mr Mohammed Ibrahim, […]

todayFebruary 20, 2024 14

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IBADAN RESIDENTS PROTEST HIGH COST OF LIVING

Some Ibadan residents on Monday trooped out  in large numbers  to protest the current state of  living, appealing to the federal government for quick intervention. The protest started around 7am at the Mokola area of Ibadan where many youths converged with  placards  bearing various inscriptions such as “end food hike and inflation’"among others to show their grievances. There was heavy presence of  security personnel  who were on standby to ensure […]

todayFebruary 19, 2024 12

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NUC ANNOUNCE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TWO NEW UNIVERSITIES

The National Universities Commission has said plans are being concluded to announce the establishment of two new universities in the country which will further bring the total number of institutions in the country to 272. The NUC’S acting Executive Secretary, Chris Maiyaki, disclosed this in Abuja stating that the commission would continue to approve new universities to cater for the admissions gap in the country. Maiyaki’s stance comes amidst the […]

todayFebruary 16, 2024 13

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FG, 36 STATES CONSIDER CREATION OF STATE POLICE

The Federal Government alongside the governments of the 36 states are considering the creation of state police. This followed an emergency meeting between President Tinubu and state governors at the Aso Rock Villa on Thursday which follows the recent hike in food prices, economic hardship, and pockets of insecurity recorded nationwide. While addressing newsmen, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, explained that the process is still in […]

todayFebruary 15, 2024 14

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LATE GOVERNOR AKEREDOLU BURIAL RITES COMMENCE

The family of former Governor of Ondo state, late Rotimi Akeredolu, has announced an 11 days burial rites arrangements in a statement signed by the late governor’s son, Oluwarotimi O. Akeredolu  Jnr, son, on Monday. The statement revealed that the funeral arrangements will commence with a crusade at MKO Abiola Democracy Park, Akure, Ondo’s capital on February 15 and will end with a thanksgiving service at St Andrews Church, Imola street, […]

todayFebruary 15, 2024 11

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MINISTER IDENTIFIES CAUSES OF POWER FAILURE

  The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu has identified some of the problems responsible for inadequate and unstable power supply in the country These according to him, include inadequate shortage of gas supplies and ageing, dilapidated generation machinery as well as fragile transmission lines. The minister while addressing newsmen in Abuja said that the Federal Government was committed to settling more than three trillion Naira inherited debts in the […]

todayFebruary 15, 2024 9

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NiMET PREDICTS HOT WEATHER

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has said that the excessive heat being experienced in the country presently would remain for a while. NiMET disclosed this in its weather and climate update posted on its official X page on Wednesday 14th FEB 2024. NiMET said.“Air Temperatures hit 41°C over the North and 39°C over the South with model Projections indicating temperatures to remain high in the coming days,” The Agency therefore advised […]

todayFebruary 14, 2024 13

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