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Nigeria's Gateway State presents N703.03b budget proposal for 2024

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Ekiti Commended for Peaceful Local Government Election

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South Africans mark 10 years since Nelson Mandela's death

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Fox Petroleum Group to Invest $7.5 Billion in Nigerian National Petroleum Company

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Nigeria ranks third in number of delegates at climate change conference

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Mixed Reactions to Nigeria's 2024 Budget

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President Tinubu Faces Supreme Court Case Over Presidency Assumption

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CBN Governor Calls for Increase in Banks' Capital Base

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Former PGF Director General Urges Tinubu to Stop Giving Excuses over Nigerian Hardship

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Father Appeals for Help to Fund Son's Heart Surgery

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Nigerian Bar Association Calls for Applications for Industrial Court Bench

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Nigeria's Gateway State presents N703.03b budget proposal for 2024

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Ekiti Commended for Peaceful Local Government Election

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South Africans mark 10 years since Nelson Mandela's death

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Fox Petroleum Group to Invest $7.5 Billion in Nigerian National Petroleum Company

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Nigeria ranks third in number of delegates at climate change conference

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Mixed Reactions to Nigeria's 2024 Budget

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President Tinubu Faces Supreme Court Case Over Presidency Assumption

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Speaker urges public participation in budget process

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CBN Governor Calls for Increase in Banks' Capital Base

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Former PGF Director General Urges Tinubu to Stop Giving Excuses over Nigerian Hardship

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GuardianNigeria

Father Appeals for Help to Fund Son's Heart Surgery

PremiumTimesng

Nigerian Bar Association Calls for Applications for Industrial Court Bench

DailyPostNGR

Nigeria's Gateway State presents N703.03b budget proposal for 2024

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TheNationNews

Ekiti Commended for Peaceful Local Government Election

channelstv

South Africans mark 10 years since Nelson Mandela's death

GuardianNigeria

Fox Petroleum Group to Invest $7.5 Billion in Nigerian National Petroleum Company

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PremiumTimesng

Nigeria ranks third in number of delegates at climate change conference

DailyPostNGR

Mixed Reactions to Nigeria's 2024 Budget

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President Tinubu Faces Supreme Court Case Over Presidency Assumption

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Speaker urges public participation in budget process

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CBN Governor Calls for Increase in Banks' Capital Base

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Former PGF Director General Urges Tinubu to Stop Giving Excuses over Nigerian Hardship

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Five persons dead, 11 injured in auto crash in Akwa Ibom

Five persons died and 11 injured in an auto crash involving a Nissan Caravan with Registration number GWB532XY and a Mark Truck with no registration number along Itu – Calabar road on Saturday.

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APC Candidates Sweep Local Council Elections in Ekiti

Candidates of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) won all the 38 chairmanship and 177 councillorship seats in Saturday’s council elections in Ekiti. The Ekiti State Independent Electoral Commission (EKSIEC) made the declaration at Ado-Ekiti on Sunday.

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Nigeria's Supreme Court Holds Special Session to Usher in New Legal Year

Nigeria's Supreme Court held a special session to reflect on the performance of the judiciary and administer the oath on new Senior Advocates of Nigeria. The session also highlighted the dysfunctions in the judicial system.

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SERAP Urges Senate President to Reject N15bn Residence Plan for Vice President

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the Senate President to reject the plan to spend N15 billion on a residence for the Vice President. SERAP also urges the Senate to reject other proposed wasteful spending in the 2023 supplementary budget and the 2024 budget.

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Nigerian Government Unveils Strategic Documents to End HIV/AIDS by 2030

The Nigerian government unveiled two strategic documents aimed at guiding the country’s response in ending HIV/AIDS by 2030. The documents, National HIV and AIDS Strategic Plan (2023-2027) and the Sustainability Pathway for National HIV Response (2023-2030), were developed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume.

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Federal Government Adopts Measures to Reduce Budget Deficit

A number of measures have been adopted by the Federal Government to reduce the budget deficit by nearly half. A new comprehensive revenue generation and management strategy is expected to cut the budget deficit to 3.88 per cent.

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Vice President Emphasizes Importance of Private Sector in Nigerian Government

Vice President Kashim Shettima highlights the crucial role of the private sector in the Nigerian government and praises President Bola Tinubu's commitment to fostering entrepreneurship and innovation. He discusses the president's vision for Nigeria and the priority areas for development. The vice president made these remarks while commissioning various projects.

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Countries Doubling Down on Fossil Fuel Production Despite Pledges for Net Zero Emissions

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)’s Emissions Gap Report 2023 reveals that countries worldwide are increasing coal, oil, and gas production, contradicting their commitments to achieve net zero emissions. Greenhouse gas emissions reached 57.4GtCO2e in 2022, a 1.2% increase from the previous year. This alarming trend goes against the recommendations of the IPCC and has raised concerns from the United Nations Secretary-General.

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The Active Involvement of Men in Ending Gender-Based Violence

Men's active involvement is crucial in the fight against gender-based violence as they occupy significant leadership positions in society across various sectors and domains globally.

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Hamas releases Israeli hostages as truce continues

Militant group Hamas released two more Israeli women hostages on Thursday with more Palestinian prisoners to be freed under an extended truce that has paused weeks of deadly conflict.

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Five persons dead, 11 injured in auto crash in Akwa Ibom

Tragic auto crash on Itu-Calabar road leaves 5 dead and 11 injured. Speeding and reckless driving cautioned. 💔 ⬇️

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APC Candidates Sweep Local Council Elections in Ekiti

APC candidates emerged victorious in the council elections in Ekiti, commended for peaceful conduct and sportsmanship. 🗳️👏 ⬇️

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Nigeria's Supreme Court Holds Special Session to Usher in New Legal Year

Who will tell the Chief Justice? By Chidi Odinkalu

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SERAP Urges Senate President to Reject N15bn Residence Plan for Vice President

Reject Wike’s plan to spend N15bn on ‘befitting residence’ for VP, SERAP tells Akpabio

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Nigerian Government Unveils Strategic Documents to End HIV/AIDS by 2030

How we plan to end HIV/AIDS by 2030 – Nigerian govt

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Federal Government Adopts Measures to Reduce Budget Deficit

A number of measures have been adopted by the Federal Government to reduce the budget deficit by nearly half. A new comprehensive revenue generation and management strategy is expected to cut the budget deficit to 3.88 per cent.

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Vice President Emphasizes Importance of Private Sector in Nigerian Government

VIDEO: Remarks made by Vice President Shettima, at the live launch of Ijele FM 93.1

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Countries Doubling Down on Fossil Fuel Production Despite Pledges for Net Zero Emissions

COP28: Why Africa must accelerate transition from Fossil Fuel to Renewable Energy

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The Active Involvement of Men in Ending Gender-Based Violence

OPINION BY HALIMA LAYENI: We’ll never achieve a safe and just world for women, girls without the support of men | TheCable

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Hamas releases Israeli hostages as truce continues

More Israeli Hostages Released In Extended Gaza Truce

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Five persons dead, 11 injured in auto crash in Akwa Ibom

Tragic auto crash on Itu-Calabar road leaves 5 dead and 11 injured. Speeding and reckless driving cautioned. 💔 ⬇️

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APC Candidates Sweep Local Council Elections in Ekiti

APC candidates emerged victorious in the council elections in Ekiti, commended for peaceful conduct and sportsmanship. 🗳️👏 ⬇️

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Nigeria's Supreme Court Holds Special Session to Usher in New Legal Year

Who will tell the Chief Justice? By Chidi Odinkalu

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SERAP Urges Senate President to Reject N15bn Residence Plan for Vice President

Reject Wike’s plan to spend N15bn on ‘befitting residence’ for VP, SERAP tells Akpabio

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Nigerian Government Unveils Strategic Documents to End HIV/AIDS by 2030

How we plan to end HIV/AIDS by 2030 – Nigerian govt

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Federal Government Adopts Measures to Reduce Budget Deficit

A number of measures have been adopted by the Federal Government to reduce the budget deficit by nearly half. A new comprehensive revenue generation and management strategy is expected to cut the budget deficit to 3.88 per cent.

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Vice President Emphasizes Importance of Private Sector in Nigerian Government

VIDEO: Remarks made by Vice President Shettima, at the live launch of Ijele FM 93.1

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Countries Doubling Down on Fossil Fuel Production Despite Pledges for Net Zero Emissions

COP28: Why Africa must accelerate transition from Fossil Fuel to Renewable Energy

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The Active Involvement of Men in Ending Gender-Based Violence

OPINION BY HALIMA LAYENI: We’ll never achieve a safe and just world for women, girls without the support of men | TheCable

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Hamas releases Israeli hostages as truce continues

More Israeli Hostages Released In Extended Gaza Truce

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