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The Federal Government has announced the relaunch of the Renewed Hope National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme, aimed at tackling child hunger and improving education across the country.
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Normalcy has returned to Nigeria’s aviation sector after workers of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) ended their nationwide strike, which had severely disrupted flight schedules.
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A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday granted EFCC permission to arrest and detain six individuals linked to Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX) for their involvement in an alleged investment fraud exceeding one billion dollars.
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Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, recently appointed as the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, participated in the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday.
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Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, a former spokesperson of the Northern Elders Forum and until recently a top aide to Vice-President Shettima, has urged President Bola Tinubu to bow out in 2027 and allow younger leaders to chart Nigeria’s future.
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Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has assured global investors that the country offers a secure and promising environment for investment.
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Ministers from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have gathered in Accra, Ghana, for a high-level meeting to discuss the formal exit of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso from the regional alliance.
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The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has emphasized the need for stronger collaboration between the media and the Nigerian military in addressing the country’s escalating security challenges.
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The Lagos State Government has announced that pregnant women will not be allowed to participate in the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage, citing serious health and safety risks associated with the religious exercise.
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The Nigerian Governors’ Forum has called for the recruitment of additional security personnel and the adoption of technology-driven strategies to address rising cases of killings and violence across the country.
