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NIPR President Urges Youths to Place National Interest Above Personal Gains
The President and Chairman of Council of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Dr. Ike Neliaku, has tasked youths in the country to focus on serving the country as against personal gains as a way of leaving legacy for the next generation. Speaking on the topic, "Effective Public Sector Leadership: Tools, Styles & Public Relations Techniques" at the third...
First Lady Flags Off Recapitalization Grants For Traders In Abuja
The Renewed Hope Initiative, Economic Empowerment Programme commences the recapitalization grants for 1,000 women petty traders in Abuja. The wife of the president, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, while flagging off the programme in Abuja revealed that a total of N1,850,0000,000.00 would be disbursed to 37,000 women petty traders across the nation. She said that the event would take place simultaneously across the...
Kerosene Price Hits N2,400 Per Litre In Nigeria
Consumers of household kerosene in three states, including oil-producing Akwa Ibom, Oyo and Delta states paid the highest average price per litre of N2,383.33; N2,375.00 and N2,309.52 in July 2024 respectively. The average retail price per litre of household kerosene paid by consumers in July 2024 was N1,769.86, showing an increase of 13.81 percent compared to N1,555.11 recorded in June 2024,...
“Independent Voter’s Should Vote For Joy” – Oprah Winfrey
United States talk show host, Oprah Winfrey, has called on independent voters to vote for ‘joy’. Winfrey made the call when she appeared at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Wednesday. The talk show host in an electrifying address to the US political party convention said, “We are so fired up we can’t wait to leave here and do something.” Making...
Justice Olukayode Ariwoola Retires As Chief Justice Of Nigeria
The 22nd Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola has retired from service. Ariwoola’s retirement followed his attainment of 70 years. Justice Ariwoola was born on 22 August 1954. READ ALSO: 2025 Budget Depends On Needs Assessment – Gbajabiamila The 22nd Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola has retired from service. Ariwoola’s retirement followed his attainment of 70 years. Justice Ariwoola was...
Adeyanju Faults Tinubu On New Jet
Activist lawyer Deji Adeyanju faults the president on spending a whopping N150 billion on a new jet when the one he’s replacing is still almost new. Speaking with Arise News, Adeyanju said: “From where we are standing, we have not seen any sign of goodwill from the government, the most brazing of lack of care for the Nigerian people is...
2025 Budget Depends On Needs Assessment – Gbajabiamila
The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has said that the 2025 budget for State House agencies will depend on needs assessment. He said this was to ensure that funding allocated to agencies was based on actual requirements. Gbajabiamila spoke to the newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja, following a one-day fact-finding tour of some government agencies under the supervision...
FG Working To Avert Impending ASUU Strike – Ministry
The Federal Ministry of Education said the Federal Government was working to avert another strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities. Rising from its National Executive Council meeting, held at the University of Ibadan last weekend, ASUU had given the Federal Government a 21-day ultimatum to meet its outstanding demands or lecturers would go on strike. Further speaking on Wednesday...
FG Lauches National Single Window Project
The Federal Government has launched the National Single Window Project to boost Nigeria’s trade and economic growth. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun kicked off the launch of the transformative initiative, which aims to streamline trade processes, reduce bottlenecks, and increase transparency, positioning Nigeria for economic growth. A statement from the Ministry of Finance...
Farmers, Traders Disappointed In Food Cost Hike Amidst Harvest
Some high cost of food and food sellers in the South-South region have expressed concerns over the high cost of food irrespective of the harvest season. The stakeholders, who responded to a survey in Akwa Ibom, Rivers and Cross Rivers, said that a remarkable fall in food prices was witnessed during the previous harvest season. The stakeholders maintained that only a...
