Author: NewsUltra360
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LAGOS GOVT HAILS NYCN AS YOUTH SAFETY CHAMPIONS LAUNCH
Lagos youths are stepping up as first responders with a new grassroots safety network to tackle emergencies across the state. The Lagos State Government has applauded the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) for launching the Lagos Youth Safety and Emergency Champions (LYSEC), a new initiative aimed at strengthening community-based emergency response. Unveiled in Surulere…
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HAJJ STAKEHOLDERS DECRY NAHCON TURMOIL, DEMAND MAJOR OVERHAUL
With three leadership changes in two years, stakeholders say Nigeria’s Hajj commission is in urgent need of stability and reform. Stakeholders in the Hajj industry have raised alarm over persistent leadership crises at the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), following the resignation of its Chairman and CEO, Prof. Abdullahi Usman. Usman, who served from…
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MAGISTRATES EARN UNDER N250,000 IN SOUTHEAST — STAKEHOLDERS RAISE ALARM
They handle most of Nigeria’s daily court cases, yet many magistrates in Anambra, Ebonyi and Enugu take home less than N250,000 a month — and work in crumbling courtrooms. Lawyers and judiciary stakeholders across the Southeast are sounding the alarm over what they describe as poor pay and harsh working conditions for magistrates. In Anambra,…
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1.5 MILLION ENUGU CHILDREN VACCINATED IN ONE WEEK — GOVT PUSHES FOR ZERO MEASLES, ZERO RUBELLA
In just seven days, Enugu has reached 68% of its 2.2 million target — but officials say the job isn’t done yet. The Enugu State Government says more than 1.5 million children have received the measles-rubella vaccine within one week of its statewide immunisation campaign — a milestone officials describe as unprecedented. Executive Secretary of…
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SON SET TO CERTIFY ‘ENUGU RICE’ AS WOMEN FARMERS SCALE UP PRODUCTION
With modern mills, solar-powered boreholes and strong cooperative backing, Enugu rice is edging closer to national certification. The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has expressed satisfaction with rice processing centres set up under the International Fund for Agricultural Development–Value Chain Development Programme (IFAD-VCDP) in Enugu State — paving the way for possible certification. During inspections…
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NIGERIA–CHINA @55: STAKEHOLDERS PUSH FOR INDUSTRIAL GROWTH, ZERO-TARIFF GAINS
As both nations mark 55 years of diplomatic ties, leaders say the next phase must move beyond trade to real industrialisation and value addition. Stakeholders in Abuja have called for a deeper, more strategic Nigeria–China partnership anchored on industrialisation, expanded market access and stronger Global South cooperation. The call came at a high-level dialogue marking…
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UN CHIEF MOURNS CANADA SCHOOL SHOOTING, CALLS IT “TRAGIC LOSS”
Eight dead, 25 wounded in rural British Columbia attack; world leaders express grief. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed deep sorrow over the deadly school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, on Tuesday. At least eight people were killed including three female students, two male students, a teacher, and two family members of the suspect…
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NIGERIA MUST REFORM AIR CARGO TO MAXIMISE AfCFTA GAINS – SEREC
Experts warn fragmented air cargo policies could cost Nigeria its competitive edge under Africa’s free trade pact. The Sea Empowerment Research Centre (SEREC) says Nigeria’s air cargo system must be overhauled to boost AfCFTA trade, national competitiveness, and economic growth. In a policy brief, Dr. Eugene Nweke highlighted that air cargo is vital for high-value,…
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LFZ GREEN CHANNEL TO BOOST PORT EFFICIENCY, CUT BUSINESS COSTS – CUSTOMS
New customs corridor promises faster cargo clearance, more jobs, and stronger port competitiveness. The Lagos Free Zone (LFZ) Green Channel, inaugurated on Wednesday at Ibeji-Lekki, is set to transform port operations in Nigeria. Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, said the initiative will make Nigerian ports more competitive, reduce business costs, and improve revenue collection. The…
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UK EMPOWERS KATSINA WOMEN THROUGH PEACE & SECURITY TRAINING
New initiative aims to turn policy into real impact for women and communities. The UK Government, through its Women, Peace and Security (WPS) programme, is boosting women’s capacity in Katsina State. The two-day training, implemented by Gender Awareness Trust and Tetra Tech International Development and supported by SPRiNG, brought together government officials, security agencies, civil…
