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Nigerian government approves $21 million for oil flow measurement stations

The Nigerian government has approved $21 million for the measurement of 187 oil flow stations across the Niger Delta region to help promote effective monitoring of the country's crude oil production and distribution. Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Petroleum...

Experts want subnational governments to address population control

As progress in family planning use and acceptance continues to be slow, health experts and advocates are calling on state and local authorities to take responsibility for ensuring accessibility to family planning products and a commitment to the importance...

Attorney General Fagbemi, Atiku and Governors react to Supreme Court ruling

The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has welcomed Thursday's Supreme Court ruling affirming the financial autonomy of local governments in Nigeria. The ruling is a historic victory for the 774 local government areas,...

Labour can enforce minimum wage – SGF

The federal government says unions have a duty to enforce state governments' payment of the minimum wage following the failure of some states to pay. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, said this on Thursday...

On the eve of autism conference, parents recount their experiences in handling children with special needs

Solape Azazi, a mother and founder of Cradle Lounge Special Needs Initiative, has shared how she transitioned from a full-time career in human resources (HR) to behaviour analysis (BA) for the sake of her special needs son. Ms Azazi, a...

Terrorists attack critical national infrastructure – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says its intelligence has uncovered plans by Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa (ISWAP) terrorists to attack the country's critical infrastructure. Director of Defence Media Operations, Edward Buba, a Major General, made this known while...

CJN vows sanctions against judges involved in issuing contradictory court orders

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola, has vowed that judges involved in issuing conflicting court orders on the same issues will face sanctions. “We have already activated the process to bring these erring judges under control in order...

Tinubu caged, unaware that Nigerians are hungry

Senate parliamentary group leader Ali Ndume says President Bola Tinubu is unaware that many Nigerians are going hungry. Mr Ndume, who represents Borno South Senatorial District, also claimed that President Tinubu has been “caged” at the Presidential Villa and that...

Senate suspends plenary session to pay tribute to deceased deputy.

The Senate on Wednesday suspended its plenary session in honour of a member of the House of Representatives, Olajide Akinremi, who passed away in the early hours of today. Mr. Akinremi, until his death, represented the Ibadan North Federal Constituency...

UNICEF distributes 12,400 therapeutic food cartoons to malnourished children in Jigawa

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday handed over 12,400 boxes of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) to the Jigawa State Government to help malnourished children in the state. Safiya Akau, UNICEF's director of advocacy and media relations, said in...
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Nigeria's population could rise to 450 million by 2050: experts

Experts have expressed concern about the possible increase in Nigeria's population, which could reach 450 million by 2050 if...
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