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Month: November 2023

Katsina Govt to partner South Korean agency on agriculture

Radda requested for additional support from KOICA to provide small farming implements and small-scale irrigation technologies to Katsina farmers. The Katsina State Government says it is set to partner the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), in the area of agriculture and rural development, among others. Malam Ibrahim Kaula, the Chief Press Secretary (CPS), disclosed this…

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House of Reps grills NUPRC on declining revenue in signature bonuses

The document submitted before the committee showed that the projected ₦251bn revenue from Signature Bonuses in 2024 fiscal year would decline to zero by 2026. The House of Representatives on Monday quizzed the management of Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) over dwindling revenues accruing from Signature Bonuses. The Chairman, House Committee on Finance, Rep….

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5 things to know about Wilfred Bonse arrested over ₦607m cybercrime

Here are five things you need to know about the politician, who could have become a state governor if he had won his election in March. On Sunday, November 26, 2023, the Nigeria Police Force announced the arrest of a Cross River politician, Wilfred Bonse, for financial fraud at a cryptocurrency firm, Patricia. Bonse, who…

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Kano agro-project targets 1.8m livestock for vaccination in the state

The project is determined to upscale the vaccination because livestock health is tied to the herders livelihoods and by extension our economy. Kano State Agro-pastoral Development Project, (KSADP), says 1.8 million cattle, goats and sheep will be vaccinated in this year’s annual livestock vaccination campaign in the state. The State Project Coordinator, KSADP, Ibrahim Muhammad,…

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Ajaga: Femi Jacobs’s latest film by Adenike Odubawo

From trying to survive a force-full lockdown to the podium, nothing beats our very own Nigerian act. Nigerian actor Femi Jacobs has taken on yet another intriguing role in a big-screen project titled Ajaga. The actor, who plays a starring role in Egun, a horror title currently in cinemas, clearly has something in store for…

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Reps to hand over NCAA management to EFCC over missing ₦43bn revenue

NCAA declared only ₦12.7bn revenue from the share of the gross revenue allotted to regulatory agencies in the industry. The House of Representatives has threatened to hand over the management of Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged missing ₦43 billion revenue generated in 2022. Rep. James Faleke,…

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Leave Wike out of crisis in Edo PDP – Onaiwu urges party faithful

He advised the PDP members in Edo to focus on building a strong and united party. Pioneer Director-General of PDP Governor’s Forum, Earl Osaro Onaiwu, has urged PDP faithful in Edo to disregard news making the rounds that FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike sponsored the declaration of Dep. Gov. Phillip Shuaibu for the 2024 Guber race….

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Construction of Nigeria-Morocco gas project begins in 2024 – Minister Ekpo

The project will enhance the monetisation of the natural gas resources of the affected African countries and offer a new alternative export route to Europe. The Minister of State, Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, says the construction of the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline Project which aims to link European market is expected to begin in 2024….

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Keyamo urges NSIB to release report on Flight NUA0504 in 10 days

He told the NSIB to deepen efforts to produce its investigative reports on other incidents that happened within the last two weeks. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, has directed the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) to release investigative reports on Flight NUA0504 within 10 days. Keyamo said this on Monday…

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Beware of ATM swap fraudsters – EFCC alerts Nigerians

The modus operandi of the fraudsters is keeping a debit card of the same bank, swapping the card in the guise of helping a confused bank customer at any ATM point. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has advised Nigerians to be wary of ATM swap fraudsters, saying the commission had been inundated with…

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