Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has launched a new security outfit known as the Quick Response Squad (QRS) aimed at improving the state’s capacity to respond swiftly to security threats, …
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The Executive Secretary of the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), Tolulope Odunaiya, has reiterated the agency’s commitment to improving the welfare of Nigerian pensioners under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS). …
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Germany Supports €20m Resilience Project for 200,000 People
The German Government, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Food Programme (WFP), has launched a €20 million project aimed at boosting resilience and improving …
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Nigeria’s Crude Oil Rigs Rise to 46 as NUPRC Pushes for Higher Production
The number of crude oil drilling rigs operating in Nigeria rose to 46 this week, according to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). This marks a steady increase from …
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Minister of Information Says Nigerian Economy is Improving
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said that Nigeria’s economy is showing steady signs of improvement due to the series of reforms introduced by President Bola …
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has pledged to maintain its support for Nigeria’s tax reform efforts through the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), especially as the country prepares to implement …
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SA Backs iSimangaliso’s UNESCO Extension to Mozambique
The South African government has shown full support for its delegation currently in Paris, France, as they participate in the 47th Session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee. The team …
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Tanzania Supports STAMICO to Boost Clean Cooking Energy
The Tanzanian government has promised full support to the State Mining Corporation (STAMICO) in its push to provide clean, affordable cooking energy to the people. The move is aimed at …
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Zimbabwe Names ARDA as Main Food Security Agency
The Zimbabwean government has officially restructured the Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (ARDA), giving it a new mandate as the country’s central food security agency. Under the new plan, ARDA …
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Court Urges Dantata & Sawoe to Show Commitment in $1.4m Settlement with Zutari Consulting
The Federal High Court in Abuja has advised Dantata & Sawoe Construction Company Nigeria Limited to take seriously its $1.4 million settlement terms over an alleged debt of $1,257,592.83 owed …