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Tag: Growth and development

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Nigerian News / Opinion

Ahmed Aliyu, Sokoto’s ‘New Sardauna,’ resurrects

May 11, 2025May 11, 2025 - by Louis Achi

The recent laudatory appraisal of Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto state, focusing on his leadership trajectory by a respected Northern political personality go beyond the governor’s recent deserving, acclamatory recognitions …

Ahmed Aliyu, Sokoto’s ‘New Sardauna,’ resurrects Read More
Nigerian News

Women affairs ministry empowers 10,385 indigent citizens

May 9, 2025May 9, 2025 - by Adewale Ajayi

The Lagos state Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA) said it has trained and empowered 10,385 indigent citizens in the state in the last one year. This was disclosed by the …

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Opinion

Sokoto: Casting a backward eye on Tambuwal’s misses

April 24, 2025April 24, 2025 - by Sai’du Sani

The most viral disease in Nigeria today isn’t cholera or Lassa fever—it’s selective amnesia. And it’s spreading fast, especially among political jobbers and self-styled defenders of failed legacies. This mental …

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Features

NOA and its impactful revolution of postive change ‘Nigeria Happens to Me’

April 17, 2025April 17, 2025 - by Godwin Rodkem 

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) as the liaison between the government and Nigeria people has continued to wage silent successful war against numerous social vices mitigating against the glory of …

NOA and its impactful revolution of postive change ‘Nigeria Happens to Me’ Read More
Letters

Abuja needs strategic plan, not master plan

April 17, 2025April 17, 2025 - by Audu Liberty Oseni

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) continues to rely on the restoration of Abuja master plan as a justification to carry out demolition and forced eviction. This government behaviour has …

Abuja needs strategic plan, not master plan Read More
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Opinion

Governor Idris’ quiet revolution in Kebbi

April 15, 2025April 15, 2025 - by Abubakar Sani

In a political landscape where promises often remain ink on paper, Kebbi state under the focused leadership of Governor Nasir Idris is rewriting the narrative of governance. In less than …

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Nigerian News

GDNN accuses CBN of tightening cash reserves 

April 14, 2025April 14, 2025 - by OlakunleAwoniyi

  Growth and Development of Northern Nigeria (GDNN), an association of citizens of the region concerned about its development, weekend, observed that the Central Bank of Nigeria  (CBN) is tightening the …

GDNN accuses CBN of tightening cash reserves  Read More
Letters

Training of almajiri good for national development

April 13, 2025April 13, 2025 - by Kasim Isa Muhammad

The almajiri system in Nigeria has long been a subject of intense debate, drawing attention to the issues of child neglect, lack of education, and street begging. For decades, millions …

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Nigerian News

Kaduna: Emir of Jama’a lauds Uba-Sani on developmental projects 

April 1, 2025April 1, 2025 - by Abubakar Labaran

Emir of Jama’a, Alhaji Muhammadu Isa Muhammadu, Tuesday, commended the Kaduna state government under the leadership of Senator Uba Sani on the developmental projects being executed in his emirate and …

Kaduna: Emir of Jama’a lauds Uba-Sani on developmental projects  Read More
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Business

Access Holdings gets approval to acquire majority stake in ARM Pensions

January 29, 2024January 29, 2024 - by Segun Odunewu

Access Holdings Plc has disclosed that Access Golf Nigeria Limited, a majority shareholder of Access Pensions Limited and a subsidiary of Access Holdings, has received the necessary regulatory clearances for …

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Nigerian News

Abiodun presents N703bn 2024 budget proposal to Ogun assembly 

November 30, 2023November 30, 2023 - by Hakeem Adegbenro

The Ogun state governor, Dapo Abiodun, Thursday, presented fiscal appropriation bill of N703.028billion to the House of Assembly with N415.66 billion earmarked as capital expenditure. With a fiscal appropriation bill …

Abiodun presents N703bn 2024 budget proposal to Ogun assembly  Read More
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Nigerian News

Senate upstream petroleum committee inspects Kaztec engineering facility

October 16, 2023October 16, 2023 - by Admin III

The Nigerian Senate Committee on Upstream Petroleum, led by its Chairman, Senator Etang Williams, on Saturday conducted an on-site inspection at the Kaztec Engineering Facility located in Snake Island, Ilase, …

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Education

2023: We’re ready to deepen youth’s participation – UniAbuja VC

December 8, 2022December 8, 2022 - by Tope Sunday

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja, Professor Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah, has disclosed the university’s plans to deepen the political participation of young Nigerians in the next year’s elections. Na’Allah …

2023: We’re ready to deepen youth’s participation – UniAbuja VC Read More
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Breaking News / Politics / Top Stories

Breaking: PDP top shot quits, joins APC

October 19, 2021October 19, 2021 - by Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu

The deputy state Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Yobe state, Alhaji Umaru Amale, the party’s assistant state secretary Ahmadu Biriri and others on Tuesday defected to All Progressives …

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Nigerian News

FG to support MSMEs access credit at single digit

October 15, 2021October 15, 2021 - by Admin III

The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI) has pledged to support Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to access credit at a single digit rate. The Minister of …

FG to support MSMEs access credit at single digit Read More
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Nigerian News

Zulum flags off disbursement of N850m to 4,250 SMEs

October 13, 2021October 13, 2021 - by Sadiq Abubakar

Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno state Wednesday in Maiduguri flagged off the third phase of Borno state government credit and grant disbursement to 4250 SMEs totaling N850 million. The …

Zulum flags off disbursement of N850m to 4,250 SMEs Read More
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Nigerian News

ITF @ 50: Fund has made remarkable feats – Ari

October 9, 2021October 9, 2021 - by Muhammad Tanko Shittu

The Industrial Training Funds (ITF) has remarkably done well in the discharge of its mandate in the last 50 years, its director-general, Dr. Joseph Ari, has said. He said the …

ITF @ 50: Fund has made remarkable feats – Ari Read More
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Nigerian News

*Nigeria @61: Sani Musa felicitates with citizens, calls for unity

October 1, 2021October 3, 2021 - by Admin III

To mark Nigeria’s milestone of six decades and a year of independence from the British colonial rule, the Senator representing Niger East Senatorial District in the Red Chamber of the …

*Nigeria @61: Sani Musa felicitates with citizens, calls for unity Read More
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Nigerian News

Independence: NSCDC boss calls for renewed mindset, intelligence against insecurity

October 1, 2021October 1, 2021 - by Bode Olagoke

The Commandant General, NSCDC, Ahmed Audi, has emphasized on the need for continued tolerance of each other’s differences and mutual co-existence as a people who are united in diversity and …

Independence: NSCDC boss calls for renewed mindset, intelligence against insecurity Read More
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Sports / Top Stories

Pictures: Dare celebrates ANOCA at 40, predicts brighter future for sports in Africa

September 29, 2021September 29, 2021 - by Editor

The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare, Wednesday, officially declared open events to mark the 40th anniversary of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) …

Pictures: Dare celebrates ANOCA at 40, predicts brighter future for sports in Africa Read More
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Business

NITDA lauds Adamawa for developing mobile app for healthcare services

September 28, 2021September 28, 2021 - by Ayoni M. Agbabiaka

Director-general National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Ƙashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has commended Adamawa State Primary Health Care Development Agency for developing a user friendly mobile application that provides real-time and …

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Nigerian News

Niger ready to partner coys on state economy – Bello

September 27, 2021September 27, 2021 - by Aideloje Ojo

  Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger state has said his state  is ready to collaborate with companies that are ready to  revamp and add value to the state’s  economy. …

Niger ready to partner coys on state economy – Bello Read More
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Politics

Nigeria not a failed state – Abdullahi Adamu

September 20, 2021September 20, 2021 - by Admin III

Ahead of the 61st Independence Anniversary of Nigeria, Senator Abdullahi Adamu (APC Nasarawa West), fielded questions from journalists and declared that the country may not be where it ought to …

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Nigerian News

Youth empowerment: FG signs MOU with Konga

September 13, 2021September 13, 2021 - by Admin III

In its avowed determination to continue to harness youth potentials for improved socio-economic growth and development in the country, the federal government on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) …

Youth empowerment: FG signs MOU with Konga Read More
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Nigerian News

FCT minister lauds judiciary on democracy

September 13, 2021September 13, 2021 - by Abudullahi Muhammad

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, has said the Nigerian judiciary, since the return to democratic rule, has lived up to its responsibilities and …

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I have received many requests for information on GMO seeds and their safety, and I have watched several video clips ...

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If the mountain will not come to Mohammed, then Mohammed must go to the mountain. This is a time-honoured maxim, ...

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Nigeria’s leading airline Air Peace Chairman, Dr Allen Onyema has described the country’s aviation sector as one poised for a ...

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