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FG suspends resumption of Abuja-Kaduna train service

Abuja, Nov. 28, 2024 – The federal government has suspended the resumption of Abuja-Kaduna train services previously scheduled for today. The Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Jaji Sambo, who was on the train ride from Abuja to Kaduna on Sunday, said resumption of services was no longer feasible today due to some ticketing processes that needed to be sorted out. “The issue of whether the train will start tomorrow or not, we have not said the train services will start tomorrow (Monday). I want to be very categorical about that. “Now, …

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FG bans export of raw gold, gemstones

Abuja, Nov.28, 2022 – Mr Olamilekan Adegbite, the Minister of Mines and Steel Development Minister, says the federal government has banned the export of raw gold, gemstones and other solid minerals. He said on Sunday that the decision followed the approval of a Down Stream Mineral Policy by the government. Adegbite said that the policy would help to avert mistakes made in the oil and gas sector and help to add value to mineral deposits before exporting. “If you mine and you cannot process it yourself, you can sell it …

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Access Bank, Interswitch, EFinA, Jaiz Bank, others receive Nods at Financial Inclusion Awards  

Abuja, Nov. 26, 2022 – An inspiring Day 1 of the ongoing 2022 International Financial Inclusion Conference organized by the Financial Inclusion Governing Committee in Nigeria culminated in the Financial Inclusion Awards Dinner Dinner which held on the 24th November 2022 at  the Congress Hall, Transcorp Hilton Hotel.  Themed Celebrating Champions of Inclusion, the dinner was well attended by conference delegates, financial system regulators, award nominees and other stakeholders in the Nigeria Financial Inclusion ecosystem.  Several dignitaries graced the occasion including  the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha, …

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Petrol scarcity cannot end now – marketers

By Tajudeen Atitebi Lagos, Nov. 26, 2022 – The current petrol scarcity in Lagos and some other parts of the county may linger than expected in spite of promises by some marketers that normal supply will be restored by this weekend. The petrol supply situation has worsened in Lagos since it started early in the week and many vehicles have been forced to stay off the road. Commercial vehicles have taken advantage of the situation to charge arbitrarily higher fares. Workers and traders, who cannot afford the higher fares, are …

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MRA Calls on Federal Government to Allocate Resources to Public Institutions in 2023 for FOI

Lagos, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022 – The Media Rights Agenda (MRA), an NGO, today called on the Federal Government to demonstrate a commitment to transparent and accountable governance by ensuring that all Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) are provided with resources in the 2023 National Budget for the effective implementation of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act. In a statement in Lagos by its Programme Officer, Ms Maimuna Momoh, the organization said its analysis of the 2023 Federal Government budget proposals showed that out of over 500 Federal public …

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Afreximbank and DB renew partnership for development of African railways

Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, Nov. 23, 2022 -The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has renewed a partnership agreement with South Africa-based Thelo DB Proprietary Limited (Thelo DB) and signed a Memorandum of understanding (MoU) to support railway corridor and network development, operations, including the opportunity to expand infrastructure and enhance operational efficiencies of existing networks.   The MoU, which was first entered into in 2019, aims to promote trade and investment flows on the continent through coordinated intervention in Africa’s railway sector. The MoU was signed on the side-lines of the recently concluded Africa Investment Forum …

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Court orders INEC to resume voter registration

Abuja, Nov 22, 2021 A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to immediately resume the Continuous Voters Registration until 90 days before the 2023 general elections. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in the judgment, also directed INEC to ensure that eligible Nigerians were not deprived of the opportunity to have their voter card for the forthcoming poll. Justice Ekwo held that it was the constitutional responsibility of the electoral umpire to make adequate provision for the exercise in accordance with the Nigerian laws. “The case …

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Court orders INEC to resume voter registration

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to immediately resume the Continuous Voters Registration until 90 days before the 2023 general elections. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in the judgment, also directed INEC to ensure that eligible Nigerians were not deprived of the opportunity to have their voter card for the forthcoming poll. Justice Ekwo held that it was the constitutional responsibility of the electoral umpire to make adequate provision for the exercise in accordance with the Nigerian laws. “The case of the plaintiffs succeeds …

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Interogate all presidential candidates – Obi

Lagos, Nov. 21, 2022.  Mr Peter Obi, the Presidential Candidate of Labour Party has advised Nigerian to investigate all the presidential candidates in the 2023 to determine their suitability for the office. Speaking at the Nigerian Guild of Editors Forum in Lagos on Monday, Obi said many of the presidential candidates lacked the requisite qualifications for the office. He advised that all the past activities of the presidential candidates should be probed to know their real character, competence, ability and their commitment to do the right things while in office. The …

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Investigate all presidential candidates – Obi

By Tajudeen Atitebi Lagos, Nov. 21, 2022.  Mr Peter Obi, the Presidential Candidate of Labour Party has advised Nigerians to investigate all presidential candidates in the 2023 elections to determine their suitability for the office. Speaking at the Nigerian Guild of Editors Forum in Lagos on Monday, Obi said many of the presidential candidates lacked the requisite qualifications for the office. He advised that all the past activities of the presidential candidates should be probed to know their real character, competence, ability and their commitment to do the right things while …