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Year: 2023

Kano residents lament high cost of chicken ahead of Christmas

The prices of chicken range between ₦5,000 and ₦10,000 depending on its size and weight. Some residents of Kano metropolis have decried the high cost of live chicken as they prepare for Christmas and New Year celebrations. Christian faithful across the globe celebrate Christmas on December 25, to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ. Some…

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Yobe govt blames statewide blackout on vandalism

The special adviser said the destruction of the tower left residents of Yobe and Damaturu in a blackout. The Yobe government on Friday said the recent power outages experienced in the state were a result of the destruction of the 330KVA power tower by suspected Boko Haram insurgents. Gen. Dahiru Abdulsalam (retired), Special Adviser to…

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Gov Makinde assents to ₦438.4bn Appropriation Bill for 2024

It comprised N222.3 billion for capital expenditure and N211.8 billion for recurrent expenditure. Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Friday, gave his assent to the ₦438.4 billion Appropriation Bill for the 2024 fiscal year. In a brief speech after signing the document at the Executive Chamber of the Government House, Makinde said he would…

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Experts proffer solutions to rising food inflation

An agric analyst said the government should make agriculture funding a priority to tackle the problem at hand. Some agriculture experts have proffered workable solutions to tackle rising food inflation in the country. They spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews on Friday in Lagos, while reacting to the November food…

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Cash shortage may mar our Christmas celebrations, Ibadan residents lament

A civil servant, Aina Ojo, however, said she could not relate to the cash shortage crisis as she had nothing to queue in the bank to get. Some residents of Ibadan, on Friday, decried the hardship they have been facing over cash shortage, saying it may mar their Christmas celebrations. The residents, in separate interviews…

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FG declares public holidays for Christmas, New Year celebrations

He urged Nigerians to be security conscious and report any suspicious persons or activities to the nearest security agencies. The Federal Government has declared Monday, 25, Tuesday, 26 and January 1, 2024, as public holidays to mark Christmas and New Year celebrations. This is contained in a statement by the Director overseeing the office of…

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Niger Govt discovers about 200 fake names on its payroll

Governor Bago said his administration is determined to ensure that all loopholes and leakages are blocked. Malam Lawal Maikano, Commissioner for Finance, Niger said the ministry recently discovered about 200 fake names on the state government’s payroll. He disclosed this in an interview with newsmen shortly after the ministry’s 2024 budget defence in Minna on…

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Stakeholders at Entertainment Week Lagos discuss building infrastructure

Undergraduates from tertiary institutions were in attendance. There were series of workshops by top professionals across the continent. Since late last week, members of the Nigerian entertainment industry, the coterie of filmmakers, designers, media executives, music executives, actors, and all the top dogs that have been the engine of the creative space in at least…

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Yahaya Bello presents 40 SUV cars, 25 ambulances to lawmakers, Judges, LGAs

Bello tasked the beneficiaries to see the gesture as part of encouragement to them to serve the state better towards its growth and development. Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello on Friday presented 40 SUV cars and four Hilux vans to the state’s lawmakers and judges. He also presented 25 ambulances to local governments. The News Agency…

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Gas marketers lament non-implementation of tax waivers on LPG products

The LPG stakeholders noted that despite the FG’s directive, the Nigeria Customs Service was yet to comply with the order. Stakeholders in the gas industry have appealed to relevant authorities to begin the implementation of tax waivers on products associated with Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). The stakeholders under the aegis of the Nigeria Association of…

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