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Minister charts new course for NFF administration
Nigeria’s Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare, has held meeting with the chieftains of the Nigeria Football Federation in his resolve to sanitize the country’s football administration.
Climate change responsible for vices in Nigeria – minister
The mass migration of populations (among whom are many Nigerian nationals) to “safer climes” out of Africa has thrown Nigerian society into hunger and poverty accompanied by vices such as armed robbery, drug peddling, kidnapping, rape and prostitution, the Minister explained.
Despite Nigeria’s economic growth, extreme poverty still pervades – minister
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, on Friday lamented that despite the economic growth witnessed in Nigeria, extreme poverty still pervades across the length and breadth of the country.
Reduction of Nigeria’s oil JVs equity my priority – minister
The implementation of the proposed reduction of the federal government’s equity holding in the joint ventures in the oil industry is one of the priorities of the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva.
Minister, NFF agree to rejig football
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare, on Friday met with members of the Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) in a bid to give new direction to football in the country.
P&ID scandal: EFCC set to arraign another suspect
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission will on Friday arraign another suspect linked to the controversial Gas Supply Project Agreement which led to the recent $9.6bn judgment given against Nigeria and in favour of Process and Industrial Developments by a British court.
Immigration service unveils national border management strategy
The Nigeria Immigration Service on Thursday, unveiled its National Border Strategy 2019 to enhance national security.
Federal government in fresh talks with World Bank over $2.5 billion loan
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Minister: FCT remains safer than other cities
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mallam Muhammad Musa Bello, on Wednesday debunked the rumour making the round that the nation’s capital is not safe.
Minister, NFF chiefs set for crunch talk in Abuja
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr. Sunday Dare, has summoned eggheads of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for a crucial meeting, tomorrow, in Abuja.
UNGA: Nigeria to seek global support to combat terrorism, increased FDI – minister
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama has said that the Nigerian Government would use the Forum of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) to seek global support fighting terrorism and increasing Foreign Direct Investments (FDI).
Experts: Struggle for resources in poor areas fuels xenophobia
A political analyst with the University of South Africa, Somadoda Fikeni, said on Tuesday that the issue of limited resources in poor communities could not be ignored and the governments should be serious about getting to the bottom of this.
Adoption of agric biotechnology would end hunger in Nigeria – minister
The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, has said that agricultural biotechnology and Genetically Modified Organism has the potential to play a very critical role in ensuring that the country produces enough food to feed its citizens.
House of Reps swears in replacement for recently appointed minister
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Timipre Sylva, David Lyon‘ll reposition APC In Bayelsa – campaign chief
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Federal government considers 30-year economic plan
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Kogi guber: Former minister canvasses support for Governor Bello
Professor Stephen Ocheni, the immediate past Minister of State, Labour and Productivity, has called on the people of Kogi East to vote massively for Governor Yahaya Bello, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the forthcoming governorship election, to enable him complete laudable programmes he has started.
President Buhari’s administration will deliver uninterrupted power supply to Nigeria – minister
The Minister of Power, Engr. Sale Mamman, has said, the Muhammadu Buhari’s next level administration will deliver uninterrupted power supply to Nigeria when all major power projects are completed before the end of its tenure.
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