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Samuel Okocha, AbujaLast updated Oct 13, 2023 Nigeria’s Information Minister and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has expressed support for the promotion of local content in the practice of advertising in Nigeria as part of efforts to bolster growth and investments in the country’s media and advertising industry. In his first official visit to the Advertising

The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, said it had impounded 10 vehicles suspected to have been used for “one chance” activities in the territory. The Commissioner of Police, CP, in charge of the FCT, Haruna Garba, said this during a media briefing on Friday in Abuja. He said the vehicles were impounded

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, on Friday, sealed no fewer than four filing stations over issues bordering on irregularities and operating without valid license. The regulatory authority sealed the stations during a two-day routine inspection across the state. NMDPRA officials visited over 50 filling stations during the exercise. The Regional Coordinator of

The Kano State Government has conducted a mass wedding for 3,600 men and women across the 44 local government areas of the state. According to NAN, the wedding Fatihah was conducted at the palace of the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Bayero, on Friday. The beneficiaries were mainly young girls and boys, widows, divorcees, and

The Ag. Comptroller General (CG), Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, since assumption of office on 19 June, 2023, has embarked on a digital creative drive towards enhancing customs’ efficiency, which has manifested in visible and verifiable results. Through local and international collaborations, cutting-edge technologies such as robotic solutions, and, or Artificial Intelligence (AIs)

The Minister of Agriculture, Abubakar Kyari, has said that the Federal Government is giving a 50 per cent subsidy to wheat farmers across the country to ensure adequate food security. He said President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda was aimed at making sure that Nigeria secured food production starting next month, with wheat given prominence in

Hezbollah deputy chief Naim Qassem said on Friday that the group would not be swayed by calls for it to stay on the sidelines of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, saying the party was “fully ready” to contribute to the fighting. “The behind-the-scenes calls with us by great powers, Arab countries, envoys of

President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of Civil Service Commission for the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, to allow career progression for civil servants in the FCT Administration. The Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, disclosed while briefing journalists in Abuja on Friday. Mr Wike said that in 2018, the National Assembly passed a Bill

The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has passed a bill for a law that allows it to manage funds accruing to it from the consolidated revenue fund of the state. The law was passed after the third reading on Thursday, October 12, 2023. The lead sponsor of the bill and Deputy Leader of the

Ogun State Government on Friday explained why it demolished buildings at the Ajegunle-Araromi community in Sagamu Local Government Area on Thursday. The government said the demolition exercise was mainly to remove illegal structures on acquired land. Media Talk Africa reported Thursday, that government officials invaded the Ajegunle-Araromi community with bulldozers to pull down structures, amid protest

Wayne Rooney said he rejected an offer to manage in the Saudi Pro League before choosing to take charge of Birmingham City. The former Manchester United and England striker, who previously coached DC United and Derby County, was appointed Birmingham manager on Wednesday with the club lying sixth in the second-tier Championship. Birmingham’s chief executive

Sen. Wasiu Sanni, Chairman Senate Committee on Marine Transport, says the bill to amend the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Act has passed first reading on the floor of the Senate. Mr Sanni said this on Friday during a working visit by the committee to NIMASA operational offices in Lagos. He noted that