Local News
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258Replace Faulty Equipment in Seven Days, FG Orders Discos
The Federal Government has ordered electricity distribution companies to replace weak distribution networks in their franchise areas within seven days. It gave...
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246FG Approves ₦820b for Completion of Abuja-Kaduna-Kano, Bodo-Bonny Highways
The federal government has approved over N820 billion for the rehabilitation of the critical Abuja-Kaduna-Kano expressway as well as for the completion...
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23290m Litre Stuck as NNPCL Shuts Petrol Purchasing Portal –Marketers
Oil marketers have warned of impending fuel scarcity over the decision of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to shut down...
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271Reps Approve FG Takeover of Kebbi, Nasarawa Airports
The House of Representatives on Thursday approved President Bola Tinubu’s request for a refund of about N24bn to the Kebbi and Nasarawa...
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260Local Refineries Produced 1.46b Litres of Petrol –Report
From 2015 to 2019, Nigeria could only produce 1.46 billion litres of petrol due to low refining capacity caused by the country’s...
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268FG to Launch Employment Programme to Create 2.5m Jobs
The Federal Government is planning to launch the Renewed Hope Labour Employment and Empowerment Programme (LEEP) that is aimed at facilitating the...
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268MEMAN Urges FG to Concession Nation’s Refineries
The Major Energy Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN) says the concession of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL) refineries is the...
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362Over 40% of Nigerians Currently Enjoy 20-hour Power Supply Daily –Adelabu
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, yesterday said that the number of Nigerians that currently have access to over 20 per cent...
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522Nigeria’s Population to Rise By 54% in 2050 –Report
Nigeria’s population is projected to post a 54 per cent increase by 2050 while the current global population of over eight billion...
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278NSIPA Disburses ₦24.7b to 991,261 Vulnerable Households in Aug, Sept.
The National Cash Transfer Office under the National Social Investment Agency (NSIPA) released N24.7 billion for disbursement to 991,261 households in the...
