Tag: Stakeholders
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Critical stakeholders plead with Tinubu to review appointment of DG, National Agricultural Seed Council
Critical stakeholders and experts in the Seed Sector of Nigeria have appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to review the recent appointment of a substantive Director General for the National Agricultural Seed Council (NASC). Stakeholders’ concern stemmed from the fact that Hon Fatuhu Mohammed Buhari who was appointed as substantive Director General of the…
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Ex- Convict Toga: Stakeholders ask FG to fire Enugu Federal Neuropsychiatric Medical Director
Critical stakeholders have urged the Federal Government to review the appointment of the acting Medical Director of the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu, Dr Ngozi Unaogu, following her conviction for flagrant disobedience to a court order. They said that fresh determination of Dr Unaogu’s position would end the three- year old crisis rocking the health facility,…
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Stakeholders throw weight behind Amendment Bill on RMRDC Act
Critical stakeholders on Wednesday threw their weight behind the Bill seeking to amend the Raw Materials Research and Development Council ( RMRDC) Act 2022 during a public hearing organised by the Senate Committee on Science and Technology. The Bill conceptualized by the Raw Materials Research and Development Council ( RMRDC) and sponsored by Senator Peter…
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NDDC, stakeholders urge youths to leverage digital technology for National Development
The Management of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), alongside regional stakeholders, has called on Nigerian youths, particularly those in the Niger Delta, to embrace digital technology as a transformative tool to enhance their skills and contribute to national development. This call was a key resolution from the International Youth Day celebration for Delta youths,…
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Tax bills: We’re consulting stakeholders to address concerns – Speaker Abbas
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has said that the leadership of the House has commenced a series of engagements with the relevant stakeholders to address the concerns raised on the four tax reform bills forwarded to the National Assembly by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. Some of the stakeholders that…
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Delta Central PDP leaders, stakeholders pass confidence vote on Oborevwori
Leaders and other stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta Central Senatorial District have passed a vote of confidence on Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. The motion for the vote of confidence was sequel to a motion moved by former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Sunny Emeyese, during a meeting of all elected…
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Alia’s call for Akume’s removal ignites outcry from Benue critical stakeholders
The Alliance for Truth and Justice (ATJ) has strongly opposed a protest allegedly organized by groups affiliated with Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia, which calls for the removal of Senator George Akume from his position as Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF). The ATJ views this protest as a concerning attack on a…
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Stakeholders raise alarm over deplorable state of PHCs in Benue
The Benue state government has been tasked to immediately address the deplorable state of Primary Health Care Centres (PHCs) affecting several communities across the state. The call for action follows an investigative report by Premium Times disclosing that PHCs in Otukpo, Logo, Ohimini, And Vandeikya local government areas (LGAs) of the state do not…
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Stakeholders applaud Government’s decision of not increasing taxes for Sugar Sweetened Beverages
Stakeholders in Nigeria have applauded the federal government’s decision of not increasing taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), describing the move as a lifeline for a sector facing numerous challenges. The decision was hailed as having the potential to reignite manufacturing growth and protect jobs.
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Interest rate will come down soon – Cardoso
Following the complaints by stakeholders in the private and public sector on the impact of the high interest rate in the country, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Dr Olayemi Cardoso has assured that the high interest rate regime would not last forever, saying it will begin to come down soon.