â–ª Emir prays for Tinubu, Abdulrazaq â–ªICT Facility, Flyovers and Oluremi Tinubu Hospital take center stage Taiwo Ogunniyi Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, was abuzz with excitement on Tuesday as Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, commenced a three-day working visit to the state, marked by the unveiling of Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq’s signature projects. Senator...
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NIGERIA UNVEILS ELECTRICITY SECTOR INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT AFRICAN ENERGY SUMMIT
In a bold move to drive economic growth and energy access in the country, Nigeria’s Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun has declared the nation’s electricity sector open for investment at the African Energy Summit in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Addressing selected investors and development partners at an...
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Senator Saliu Mustapha Launches Free Medical Outreach for Over 1,500 Constituents in Kwara Central
The lawmaker representing Kwara Central in the National Assembly, Senator Saliu Mustapha, has launched a free medical outreach program to provide essential healthcare services to over 1,500 constituents. The two-day program, which commenced over the weekend at Seriki Driver House, Ita-Adu, in Gambari Ward of Ilorin East Local Government Area, saw a large turnout of...
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NIGERIAN DELEGATION’S VISIT TO THE UNDP GLOBAL CENTRE FOR TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION, AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN SINGAPORE,
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, OON, mni, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to global public service excellence during a recent visit by the Nigerian delegation to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Global Centre for Technology, Innovation, and Sustainable Development in Singapore. The visit was a...
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Kwara Health Insurance Agency Opens Regional Offices, Targets 250,000 Beneficiaries
The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to providing quality and affordable healthcare services to residents across the state, with the commissioning of three regional offices for the Kwara State Health Insurance Agency (KWHIA). The Executive Secretary of the Agency, Dr. Olubunmi Jetawo-Winter, announced this at an inter-ministerial press briefing organized by the Ministry...
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Kano Govt dismisses alleged planned attacks claims
By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Kano state government has dismissed the statement issued by police in Kano banning all public gatherings in the state over an alleged planned attack, ssying it is not aware of that. The Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Waiya, stated this at an emergency press conference held on Friday evening...
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DAVOS 2025: NIGERIA, DP WORLD EXPLORE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
At the World Economic Forum (WEF) 25, the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Mr Wale has met with His Excellency Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Group Chairman and CEO of DP World, to discuss infrastructure investment opportunities that would ease logistics bottlenecks and propel Nigeria’s economy forward. The meeting between the...
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UITH Doctors Begin Five-Day Warning Strike Over Assault on Colleague
The Association of Resident Doctors, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (ARD-UITH), has commenced a five-day warning strike in protest against the assault of one of their members. Speaking at a news conference on Wednesday in Ilorin, Dr. Mariam Shiru, the ARD-UITH President, described the attack as part of a disturbing trend of violence against medical...
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DAVOS 2025 SPOTLIGHT: NIGERIA SHOWCASES SUSTAINABLE GROWTH STRATEGY FOR INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT
The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun has joined Vice President Kashim Shettima at the 2025 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The Vice President is leading Nigeria’s delegation at this premier global economic gathering. Ahead of the event, the Honourable Minister expressed optimism about Nigeria’s economic trajectory...
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FINANCE MINISTRY CALLS FOR STRATEGIC RESOURCE ALLOCATION TO DELIVER ON THE COUNTRY’S DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES
The Federal Ministry of Finance has expressed optimism that strategic resource allocation and prudent management would drive the nation’s development priorities as well as enhance greater economic prosperity. Speaking today in Abuja during the Ministry’s 2025 Budget defence before the House of Representatives Committee on Finance, the Honourable Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Doris...