President Bola Tinubu has reiterated the call for a proper representation of Nigeria on the United Nations Security Council.Tinubu made the call in his address at the general debate of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that
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AS part of efforts to increase access to quality education, especially in the underserved communities in the country, Equity Learning Academy (ELA) has opened a tuition-free digital academy.Powered entirely by technology, the academy sited at Ewatto, a rural community in Esan South-East Local Government Area of Edo State, is potentially
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President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, met with Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.), the immediate past sole administrator of Rivers State, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.Ibas, who arrived about 5:50p.m dressed in brown native attire, was accompanied by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, and
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The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), yesterday, reduced the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 50 basis points to 27 per cent, in a cautious shift that reflects sustained disinflation and improving macroeconomic conditions.Furthermore, the committee, while welcoming the progress in the ongoing recapitalisation exercise,
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Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has so far raised N20,456,188,924.93 for her proposed National Library fund.The First Lady, who marked her 65th birthday recently, asked her well-wishers to donate to the fund.She said the money would go towards completing the National Library headquarters in Abuja.On Monday, she announced the
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The National Assembly has extended its annual recess by two weeks, after completing a two-month break. The Senate and House of Representatives will now resume plenary on 7 October, instead of the earlier scheduled date of 23 September.The two chambers had gone on recess on 23 July and were expected
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The Senate has reopened the office of the senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan, signaling her return to the Red Chamber when plenary resumes on October 7.Her office at the Senate Wing was unlocked on Tuesday, September 23, by the Deputy Director of the Sergeant at Arms, Alabi Adedeji,
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The United States Mission in Nigeria has warned that anyone found guilty of corruption would be denied entry into the US, regardless of their wealth or social standing.The Mission announced this on Monday through its official X (formerly Twitter) handle.“Fighting corruption knows no borders or limits on accountability. Even when
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By Anietie Udobit, Abuja “On 23 September 1987, Nigeria welcomed a new star to its federal constellation. Akwa Ibom State was born.”The Birth of a StateOn 23 September 1987, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, then Military Head of State, stood before the nation and announced the creation of two new states. One
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Vice-President Kashim Shettima arrived in New York to attend the 80th week-long session of the United Nations General Assembly.The assembly, which is scheduled to begin on Monday, is expected to conclude on September 28.Upon arrival at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, Shettima was received by the foreign
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