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The Australian government has watered down its proposed vehicle emission standards amid pressure from car manufacturers. Chris Bowen, the minister for energy and climate change, and Catherine King, transport minister, announced changes to fuel efficiency legislation to be introduced to parliament on Wednesday. It came one month after Mr Bowen unveiled the government’s proposal for […]
The Nigerian Army has fixed a date for the burial of 17 soldiers killed while on a peacekeeping mission in Delta State. In a statement today, the Army noted that the soldiers killed in the Okuama community in Delta State will be buried on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to be […]
A member of the House of Representatives, representing Southern Ijaw Federal Constituency, Bayelsa State, Rodney Ambaiowei, has called on military authorities to be guided by professionalism in the handling of the killing of 17 soldiers in Okuama community, Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State. On Thursday last week, 17 soldiers deployed on a peace […]
The Federal Government has deducted over N415bn from state government allocations to service their external loans, according to findings by journalists. This was according to data from the Federation Account Allocation Committee Disbursement reports published by the National Bureau of Statistics. The deductions were made between 2019 and 2023 from the allocations given to state […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced its decision to allocate $10,000 to each Bureau de Change operator at a rate of N1,251/$. In a circular issued by the bank’s Director of Trade and Exchange Department, Dr. Hassan Mahmud, and made available to journalists on Monday, the CBN clarified the terms of this allocation. According […]
The Nigerian government has officially acknowledged the emergence of a ginger blight epidemic in four states across the country, resulting in substantial financial losses for ginger farmers amounting to over N12 billion. This declaration was made during the inauguration of the National Ginger Blight Epidemic Control Taskforce in Abuja. It was revealed that the fungal […]
In the realm of entrepreneurship, success isn’t just about what you know; it’s also about who you know. Networking, often regarded as the cornerstone of professional growth, holds the key to unlocking a multitude of opportunities and fostering long-lasting relationships that can propel your business forward. In this article, we explore the transformative power of […]
One of the frontline governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Paul Akintelure, is dead. Before his untimely demise, Akintelure had raised concerns about both direct and indirect threats to his life. He had expressed hope that the situation would improve over time but sadly, it escalated as the APC governorship primary election […]
In a significant move aimed at addressing Nigeria’s infrastructure funding shortfall of $25 billion annually, President Bola Tinubu has greenlit the establishment of the Renewed Hope Infrastructure Fund. This transformative initiative, announced by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, following today’s Federal Executive Council meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, marks […]
Following the successful rescue operation of kidnapped schoolchildren from Kuriga village in Kaduna State, the Federal Government has unequivocally stated that no ransom was paid for their release. This announcement was made by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, during a press briefing after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting chaired by […]
