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Vice President Kashim Shettima disclosed on Friday that funding the nation's energy transition requires investments of over $10 billion per year up to 2060. He also revealed that the nation currently has the highest rate of deforestation in the world, as people primarily depend on biomass for energy generation. According to him, desert encroachment is…
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Eko Electricity Distribution Company (Eko Disco) has announced the new, deregulated meter prices for metres deployed under the Meter Asset Provider (MAP) Scheme. The distribution company disclosed this in a statement on its official X account on Friday, revealing prices offered by six different MAP vendors for both single-phase and three-phase metres. "Dear Valued Customer,…
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The Attorney-General of the Federation ( AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has revealed that the offence of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu is a difficult one and can only be resolved by a competent court of law. The AGF said on Friday in Abuja…
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The Federal Government has earmarked the sum of N260 billion to revitalise Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across the country. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, disclosed this on Friday in Abuja while giving account of his stewardship at the Ministerial Sectoral Briefings on the performance of President Bola Tinubu’s administration…
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Shareholders of the Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) on Friday approved total dividend of N7.5 billion for the financial year ending Dec.31, 2023, as against N6.85 billion paid out in year 2022. The approval made at the company’s 30th Annual General Meeting (AGM), held in Lagos, translated to a dividend of N1.50 per share. The…
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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni Friday dismissed the idea of formally uniting the two far-right groups in the European Parliament, but said this did not mean they could not collaborate.
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The Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS) has stated that the state's major sources of revenue have dried up, necessitating out-of-the-box innovations to identify revenue potential and block leakages. KADIRS chairman, Jerry Adams, stressed, during the launch of ‘Project CRAFT’ and the PAYKADUNA PORTAL in the state, that these initiatives represent a transformative approach to…
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The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) has rejected the moves by some select chiefs to foist an oil company on Ogoni. The movement stressed that the alleged move contradicts the wish of the people to be part of the efforts for oil exploration resumption. MOSOP president Fegalo Nsuke in a statement…
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The federal government has increased the enrollment quota in medical, nursing, and other health professional schools has been increased by 100 per cent, doubling it from 28,000 to 64,000 within one year. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, revealed this during a sectoral ministerial press briefing in Abuja on Friday.…
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A fire that broke out at a densely populated residential area in the capital city early on Friday killed at least 14 people and injured three.
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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak asked brewery workers in Wales whether they were "looking forward to the football" this summer, despite the country not qualifying for the Euro 2024 tournament.
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Pep Guardiola says he has "huge respect" for Erik ten Hag after a terrible season for Manchester United as the Manchester City boss eyes more history in Saturday's FA Cup final.
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Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni will miss the Champions League final injured.
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Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has said the increase in electricity tariffs for Band A customers is a temporary hardship that will lead to a permanent gain. Speaking at the sectorial briefing of the ministers in Abuja, Adelabu expressed confidence that the tariff will gradually drop as the power sector in the country increases its…
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The Federal Government has earmarked the sum of N260 billion to revitalise Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across the country. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, disclosed this on Friday in Abuja while giving account of his stewardship at the Ministerial Sectoral Briefings on the performance of President Bola Tinubu’s administration…
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Vice President Kashim Shettima disclosed on Friday that funding the nation's energy transition requires investments of over $10 billion per year up to 2060. He also revealed that the nation currently has the highest rate of deforestation in the world, as people primarily depend on biomass for energy generation. According to him, desert encroachment is…
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Shareholders of the Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) on Friday approved total dividend of N7.5 billion for the financial year ending Dec.31, 2023, as against N6.85 billion paid out in year 2022. The approval made at the company’s 30th Annual General Meeting (AGM), held in Lagos, translated to a dividend of N1.50 per share. The…
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