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FG to Review Adoption Rules to Prevent Child Abuse

Abuja: The Federal Government is set to review its adoption regulations to strengthen the adoption process and prevent violence and other forms of abuse against children. Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, announced this initiative at a news conference organized in collaboration with Save the Children International (SCI) for Children’s Day celebration, in Abuja. […]

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NIPC Urges States to Compete and Collaborate for Economic Investment Revitalization

Benin: The Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) has called on sub-national governments to step up their roles in attracting and retaining investments. According to News Agency of Nigeria, this is a strategy to diversify Nigeria’s economy and restore investor confidence. Ms Aisha Rimi, the Executive Secretary/CEO of NIPC, made the call in Benin while speaking […]

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FG Inaugurates Market Intelligence Tool to Boost AfCFTA Trade Competitiveness

Abuja: The Federal Government has inaugurated the Nigeria-East/Southern Africa Market Intelligence Tool (MIT) to enhance Nigeria’s leadership in trade and boost competitiveness under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). According to News Agency of Nigeria, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Trade, Industry and Investment, highlighted during the inauguration in Abuja that this initiative aims […]

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Troops Foil ISWAP Attack in New Marte, Kill Scores, Recover Explosives: Army

New Marte: Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) foiled a major attack by ISWAP terrorists on their location in New Marte, Borno State, neutralising scores of insurgents and recovering arms, vehicles and explosives, the Nigerian Army said on Tuesday. The foiled attack occurred in the early hours of May 27 when terrorists attempted to infiltrate […]

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Federal Ministry Defends Minister Nnaji Against ‘Sleeping Minister’ Allegations

Abuja: The Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology has refuted a recent media report which labelled the Minister, Chief Uche Nnaji, as a ‘sleeping minister’. The ministry, in a statement signed by the Senior Special Adviser, Administration to the Minister, Dr Robert Ngwu, emphasized that the report was a smear campaign by detractors. According […]