Nigeria news today headlines : Tuesday 22nd October 2024
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State Governments And Power, Railway Sectors (1)
The signing into law of the Fifth Constitution Alteration Bills, which grant States the power to generate, transmit and distribute electricity in areas covered by the national grid and transfer rail transportation from Exclusive to the Concurrent Legislative List, opens up new vistas for the beleaguered economy of Nigeria. The Fifth Alteration (No.17) altered the 1999
Victimisation Of Nigerian Air Peace
Chief Allen Onyema, the Chairman of Air Peace, stands as one of Nigeria’s most accomplished and hardworking entrepreneurs. His airline, Air Peace, has not only redefined the aviation landscape, but has also provided immense relief to millions of Nigerians. With relentless determination and a vision to democratise air travel, Onyema has grown Air Peace into
Gateway Inland Dry Port: A Game-Changer
Recently, the former governor of Osun State and now the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, performed the ground-breaking of the Gateway Inland Dry Port located at Kajola, Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State. The act is an indication that Ogun State, though already the industrial hub of the nation, is
Dangote Refinery Reverses, To Drop Court Case Against NNPCL, Others
Dangote Refinery has announced its readiness to drop the case instituted against the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) and five other companies over importation of petroleum products. The other five companies are Aym Shafa Limited, A. A. Rano Limited, T. Time Petroleum Limited, 2015 Petroleum Limited and Matrix Petroleum Services Limited.Dangote Refinery, in a
Exclusive: Reps Advance Bill To Involve Military In Agricultural Activities To Combat Food Crisis
In response to the escalating food crisis across the nation, the Nigerian House of Representatives is deliberating a bill that seeks to involve the military directly in agricultural activities, including farming, ranching, and related operations. A bill titled “A Bill for an Act to Establish the Armed Forces Farms and Ranches Scheme, Enhance Food Security,
Army Arrests Kidnappers, Armed Robbers In Delta
Troops from the 63 Brigade of the Nigerian Army have apprehended four persons suspected of armed robbery, kidnapping, and gunrunning in Asaba, the capital of Delta State. In a statement issued by Major Emmanuel Onoja, Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, on Sunday, October 20, 2024, it was reported that several firearms and ammunition were
OWORAC Urges African Leaders To Prioritize Water As A Human Right Amid Rising Privatization
A non-governmental organization, ‘Our Water, Our Right African Coalition’ (OWORAC) has urged African governments to prioritize the human right to water and reject the growing influence of privatization across the continent. The coalition decried the devastating consequences of privatization on communities’ access to safe and affordable water, urging leaders to adopt sustainable, public-centered water management
NAPA Asks Regulatory Agencies Not To Sow Seeds Of Discord In Institutions
LAGOS – The Nigeria Association of Pharmacists in Academia (NAPA) has urged policy makers and regulatory agencies not to be sowing seeds of discord in institutions by making discriminatory policies. According to a statement jointly signed by Professor Catherine Nonyelum Stanley and Dr Abayomi Ebenezer Omotoso, NAPA National Chairman, the group said such discriminatory policies
ISPON Dissociates From Proposed Abuja Conference, Annual General Meeting
ABUJA – The Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria (ISPON) has disassociated itself from a proposed Conference and Annual General Meeting scheduled to hold in Abuja. The Institute said this in a statement signed by its President, Engineer Timothy Iwuagwu in Abuja at the weekend. The statement accused those behind the conference of acting in
Ododo Swears In New Local Government Chairmen In Kogi
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has sworn in newly elected chairmen and vice chairmen of the 21 local government areas in Kogi State with a charge to be dedicated in serving the people they represent. At a ceremony held at the Banquet Hall in Government House Lokoja, the elected chairmen and vice chairmen from
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