Tag: April
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Inflation dropped to 12.48% in April – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics on Tuesday released the Consumer Price Index which measures inflation, with the index dropping from 13.34 per cent in March to 12.48 per cent in April. The bureau said this in the CPI report, made available to our correspondent in Abuja. The bureau, in the report, said this was the…
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Police speak on short salary payment to officers in April
The Nigeria Police said that the salary short payment for some personnel, for April was due to system error. The Force spokesman, ACP Jimoh Moshood, in a statement in Abuja on Friday, said that the force in conjunction with Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation,(OAGF) would resolve the problem. “All other issues relating to…
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FAAC: FG, States, LGs settle differences with NNPC; share N626.8b for April
The federal government, states and local governments shared N626.8 billion for the month of April. Ahmed Idris, the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), said this on Thursday in Abuja, while briefing Journalists on the outcome of the Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting. Giving a breakdown of the revenue accrued in March, Mr Idris said…
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We’ll declare state of emergency in education sector in April – FG
The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, on Monday, said the Federal Government would declare a state of emergency in the education sector in April. He made this disclosure when he received Gov. Abubakar Sani-Bello of Niger and some members of his cabinet at the Federal Ministry of Education Headquarters in Abuja. Adamu requested the…
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Pope Francis to begin Egypt trip promoting peace
Pope Francis begins a two-day visit to Egypt on Friday as he embarks on a peace-focused journey to the North African country where increasing attacks have targeted the Christian minority. Tight security measures have been imposed and welcoming banners were placed across Cairo carrying the motto for the trip: “Pope of Peace in Egypt of…
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APC set to hold National Convention in April
The All Progressives Congress (APC) will hold its National Convention in April. This was contained in a statement released on Wednesday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Bolaji Abdullahi, in Abuja. Abdullahi explained that the decision was taken, following the meeting of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party on Wednesday in…