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African govts. must continue to engage its growing youth population through jobs, other opportunities, says Osinbajo

Daily Dispatch September 21, 2021

▪︎At launch of UN Global Compact Africa Strategy, VP urges private sector to scale up contribution to continent’s economic growth ▪︎UN to open new Global Compact Africa office in Abuja, 2022 In furtherance of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), seeking to promote economic growth, social

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Govt: We are not interested in naming, shaming terror sponsors

Daily Dispatch September 21, 2021

The Federal Government on Monday said it was “not interested in naming and shaming anybody” involved in the sponsorship of terrorists in the country. It said it was more interested in bringing such persons to justice. Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity Femi Adesina stated this yesterday while featuring on Channels […]

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Customs to deploy drones at Seme border

Daily Dispatch September 20, 2021

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it will soon deploy drones at Seme for effective patrol in checking smuggling activities in the border area. NCS Zone A Coordinator, Modupe Aremu, an Assistant Comptroller General (ACG) of Customs, disclosed this on Monday during a working visit to Seme Border Area Command. According to her, border management surveillance […]

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Reps order comprehensive report on all assets seized from Abacha, other Nigerian leaders

Daily Dispatch September 20, 2021

The House of Representatives on Monday ordered the Presidential Implementation Committee, PIC, on Landed Properties to produce reports of all assets seized from former Nigerian leaders. Members were more particular about late General Sanni Abacha whose properties and money were recovered by the Federal Government. Rep. Ademorin Kuye, Chairman ad-hoc committee on

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Nigeria’s unity unshakeable – FG

Daily Dispatch September 20, 2021

The Federal Government says in spite of the challenging times the country has gone through over the years, its resolve to remain as one indivisible entity has remained unshaken. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, stated this on Monday in Abuja at the opening of the Nigeria@60 year long photo exhibition. The News Agency of […]

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Sanwo-Olu signs anti-open grazing bill into law

Daily Dispatch September 20, 2021

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has signed the bill prohibiting open grazing in Lagos into law. This comes barely a week after the governor assented to the State Value Added Tax Bill, empowering the state to collect VAT. Governor Sanwo-Olu’s assent to the bill also comes after some governors in the South, including Ogun, Ondo, […]