Category: #Governance
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ABAKALIKI LGA CHAIRMAN MAKES NIN MANDATORY FOR APARTMENT RENTAL TO BOOST SECURITY
Stephen Nwogha, Chairman of Abakaliki Local Government, has introduced the National Identification Number (NIN) and other data as requirements for renting apartments to curb crime. Speaking on his two-year tenure, Nwogha highlighted collaboration with police and army to enhance security. He also touted progress in health, education, agriculture, infrastructure, and youth empowerment training over 1,000…
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KWARA PLANS GERIATRIC CENTRE TO BOOST ELDERLY CARE AND JOBS
Kwara Government is set to open a geriatric centre at Amoyo Rehabilitation Home to institutionalize elderly care and create jobs in the state. Announced during the 2025 National Older Persons Day in Ilorin, the initiative includes training caregivers to support seniors as family structures evolve. The event also showcased Kwara’s Indigenous Crafts, celebrating elderly artisans’…
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EACHI SUPPORTS OBA EWUARE II ON MARKET LEADERSHIP IN BENIN KINGDOM
Edo Art and Cultural Heritage Institute (EACHI) backs Oba Ewuare II’s stance that the Iye-Eki is the sole traditional market leader in Benin. EACHI stresses the importance of preserving cultural norms and warns against imposing outside leadership. The group praises the Oba’s defense of tradition and commends Edo market women for opposing the Iyaloja concept.…
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TINUBU’S INTOLERANCE FOR CORRUPTION SHINES AS MINISTER RESIGNS – APC CHIEFTAIN
Victor Ogba, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says the resignation of former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, over certificate forgery claims proves President Bola Tinubu’s zero tolerance for corruption. In an interview with NAN, Ogba applauded Tinubu for swiftly accepting the resignation, showing that no one is above the…
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PLATEAU TEACHERS PRAISE GOV. MUTFWANG FOR RETIREMENT ACT APPROVAL
The Plateau chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools (ASUSS) applauded Gov. Caleb Mutfwang for approving the Teachers’ Retirement Act 2022, which raises the compulsory retirement age for teachers to 65 or 40 years of service. This move aims to tackle teacher shortages and boost retention in the state. At the 2025 World…
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YAKUBU RESIGNS AS INEC CHAIRMAN, HANDS OVER TO AGBAMUCHE-MBU
Mahmood Yakubu stepped down as INEC chairman to allow fresh leadership take charge ahead of crucial elections. At a brief handover, Yakubu handed over to senior commissioner May Agbamuche-Mbu as acting chair, hoping the new leader can quickly settle into Nigeria’s complex electoral landscape. Yakubu reflected on 10 years of reforms, including biometric voter registration…
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NO MORE BUDGET EXTENSIONS, SAYS FINANCE MINISTER WALE EDUN
At NES #31 in Abuja, Finance Minister Wale Edun declared an end to budget rollovers that cause confusion, confirming an agreement with the National Assembly to keep budgets within the fiscal year. He highlighted new financing methods like sukuk, green bonds, and diaspora bonds to replace eurobonds. Edun emphasized transparency improvements, including a federal billing…
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SENATE, HOUSE COMMITTEES SEND MINISTER BACK FOR DOCUMENTS
The joint Senate and House Committees on Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy asked Minister Hannatu Musawa to return on Oct. 27 after she showed up unprepared without the needed 2025 budget performance documents. Despite two months’ notice, the ministry failed to provide essential papers, forcing the committee to adjourn. Lawmakers stressed the importance of proper…
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FG SLASHES DIALYSIS COST TO ₦12,000, BRINGING RELIEF TO KIDNEY PATIENTS AT UCH IBADAN
Kidney patients at University College Hospital now access affordable dialysis thanks to federal subsidy. Kidney patients at University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, are benefiting from the Federal Government’s subsidy, cutting dialysis costs from ₦50,000 to ₦12,000. Consultant Nephrologists Dr. Samuel Ajayi and Dr. Yemi Raji praised the initiative, highlighting its impact on improving patient access…
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KADUNA STATE WINS BEST GOVERNMENT SUPPORTING WOMEN AND FAMILIES AWARD
Kaduna’s groundbreaking gender policies set a national standard for women’s empowerment and family welfare. Kaduna State Government received the ‘Best Government Supporting Women and Their Families Award’ at the 9th Voice of Women Conference in Abuja. The state was praised for gender-responsive reforms under Gov. Uba Sani, including a Women Affirmative Procurement Policy, Gender Responsive…
