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North-East Nigeria Welcomes Its First LCNG Plant for Enhanced Energy Access

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, officially launched the inaugural Liquefied to Compressed Natural Gas (LCNG) hub in North-east Nigeria yesterday, highlighting the power of public-private partnerships in furthering the federal government’s ‘Decade of Gas’ initiative. During the event held in Yola, Adamawa State, Ekpo stressed that the Greenville LNG project…

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Empowering Nigeria’s Future: 20 Million Youths to Receive Digital Training by 2030

The Nigerian Federal Government is collaborating with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to train 20 million youths in digital skills by 2030. Vice-President Kashim Shettima made this announcement during a meeting in Abuja with Mohammed Fall, the UN’s resident and humanitarian coordinator in Nigeria. Also present were UNICEF’s Deputy Representative, Rownak Khan, and Celine…

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SDGs: Elevating Nigeria Beyond 2020-2030

BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF The domestication and global embedding of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Nigeria have become commonplace, as demonstrated by substantial data and the successful execution of the Voluntary National Reports (VNR). This achievement has established a benchmark in Nigeria’s developmental agenda. With international endorsement and a thoroughly verified process, the…

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Upholding Democracy: A Warning Against Shadow Government

By Our Reporter The Chairman of the Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Alhaji Yusuf Mamman Dantelle, has advised Professor Pat Utomi to protect the democratic achievements secured 26 years ago and to refrain from exacerbating political tensions regarding the notion of shadow government, which he considers incompatible with Nigeria’s democratic framework. Acknowledging Utomi’s contributions to…

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Military Escalation In Gaza ‘Cannot Be Justified, Says EU Commission

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday spoke out strongly against Israel’s expanded military operations in Gaza. “The European Commission has always supported and will continue to support Israel’s right to security and self-defence, but this escalation and disproportionate use of force against civilians cannot be justified under humanitarian and international law,” von…

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Children’s Day: Tinubu Commits to Advocating for Children’s Rights and Aspirations

On this National Children’s Day, President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his commitment to ensuring the rights, dreams, and futures of every Nigerian child are protected. In his address for the 2025 celebrations, Tinubu remarked, “You represent the most valuable segment of our national identity, the essence of our nation’s future, and the stewards of tomorrow’s…

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Tinubu’s Mining Reforms Yield $800m Foreign Investments – Alake

Dr Dele Alake, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, said Nigeria’s solid minerals sector attracted over $800 million in processing projects in 2025. The minister said this in an interview for an upcoming State House documentary marking President Bola Tinubu’s second anniversary. Alake said the revenue generated was driven by the Tinubu administration’s new policy…

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