The Federal Government and Dangote Refinery have finalized an agreement for the supply of 12 million barrels of crude oil to the refinery in October. This is part of the “Crude Oil for Naira” deal, a strategic partnership between the Dangote Group and the Nigerian government.
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President Bola Tinubu has declined assent to a bill seeking to extend the tenure of legislative officers at the National Assembly and the 36 state Houses of Assembly from 35 to 40 years, while also raising their retirement age from 60 to 65 years.
A socio-cultural organisation, the Gyaluwa Advancement Forum, has urged President Bola Tinubu to reject open grazing and adopt ranching as the preferred form of animal husbandry.
Fame Foundation, a gender-focused Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has called for an end to all forms of femicide in Nigeria.
The Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation has donated N20 million to victims of the recent floods in Maiduguri, Borno state.
The Kaduna State Planning and Budget Commission (PBC), supported by UNICEF, on Tuesday mobilized North-Central States to strengthen social budgeting for child-sensitive sectors in Nigeria. The states involved are Nasarawa, Kogi, Benue, Niger, Plateau, and Kwara.
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has urged the Rivers Government to construct emergency shelters that will provide accommodations for flood victims in the state.
Some medical experts have warned Nigerians about the dangers of self-medication and misuse of antibiotics in the human body amidst the surge in cases of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR).
The African Union (AU) has appointed Nigeria’s former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Pantami as Co-chairman of the African Scientific Research and Innovation Council (AU-ASRIC).
The Kebbi State Ministry of Environment and Solid Minerals has embarked on a fumigation exercise against mosquitoes and reptiles in the 21 local government areas across the state.