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The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has agreed to deepen its cooperation with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to improve revenue generation, enhance national security, and safeguard public safety through tighter monitoring of imported communication devices in the country. According to a statement by NCS, the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale…
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In a move to bolster Nigeria’s Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector, the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) have unveiled a nationwide drive to provide free business registration for 250,000 MSMEs across the country. The initiative, launched in Abuja…
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Public health experts have raised concerns over the increasing health risks posed by mould exposure in homes, warning that vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, and people with pre-existing respiratory or immune conditions are most at risk of serious complications. The experts identified common sources of mould in homes…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, yesterday, reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to fairness among Nigeria’s diverse religious communities, pledging to unite the country under a shared vision of peace and prosperity. Speaking at the headquarters of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) in Jos, Plateau State, President Tinubu told Christian leaders…
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State says the South-West will not abandon President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027. The APC Spokesman, Mr Seye Oladejo, in a statement on Saturday in Lagos, was reacting to a comment credited to supporters of a PDP presidential aspirant, Dr Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, that…
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Former President Goodluck Jonathan is said to be considering aligning with the African Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections, as the party’s coalition of opposition forces gathers strength and intensifies consultations with key political stakeholders across the country. Multiple members of the ADC National Working Committee, who spoke…
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The founder of Citadel Global Community Church, Dr Tunde Bakare, has disclosed that he is under pressure from political stakeholders to join the African Democratic Congress. Bakare, who spoke on Saturday at the maiden edition of the Citadel School of Governance Dialogue Series tagged ‘Nigeria at 65: Historical Reflections, Futuristic…
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The director-general of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, has urged corps members to embrace the Scheme’s skills acquisition programmes. Mr Nafiu said the NYSC Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Department (SAED) was designed to prevent corps members from the frustration of waiting for white-collar jobs after service….
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The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has urged boat operators, passengers, and other users of the nation’s waterways to strictly adhere to safety rules ahead of the festive season to prevent avoidable mishaps. NIWA Managing Director, Asiwaju Bola Oyebamiji, conveyed this message through the agency’s Area Manager, Engr. Stanley Onuoha,…
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By Tunde Olamilekan Two traditional rulers in Osun State – Olokeolooru Obalufon of Okeolooru Obalufon, Oba Adebisi Mukaila Michael, and Onirante of Irante, Oba Ogundele Olasunkanmi Mathew, have dragged the state government to court over an alleged plot to reverse their elevations as part II Obas. The monarch in a…
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