Tag: Sunday Dare
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Lawmaker commends Buhari, Dare for youth investment fund
A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Muda Lawal Umar has commended President Muhammadu Buhari and the Minister of Sport and Youth Development, Mr Sunday Dare on the establishment of the Nigerian youth investment Fund to support youth enterprise in Nigeria. Umar, who represents Toro Federal Constituency of Bauchi State on the platform of…
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Why I allowed renewal of Super Eagles Coach, Gernot Rohr’s contract – Sports Minister
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr. Sunday Dare, on Sunday, revealed why he consented to the renewal of Gernot Rohr’s contract. The minister in a statement by his Senior Special Media Adviser, Mr. Joshua Akanji, said the Super Eagles coach’s contract was renewed because he deserved to be given the right of first…
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Covid 19: Ministry Launches ‘I CHOOSE LIFE’ Campaign, Supports Youth Against Substance Abuse
The Federal Ministry of Youths and Sports is set to launch its “I choose life campaign” to address the mental and emotional pressures that could push youth into substance abuse during the lockdown put in place to arrest the spread of COVID-19. Deeply concerned about the effects of the social distancing measures for the prevention…
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Martin’s death: Sports minister orders no medics, no matches
Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has directed that no league game should be played, henceforth, without the presence of paramedics and equipment at match venues. He gave the directive on Monday in Abuja following the death of a Nassarawa United player, Chineme Martins, during a league match on Sunday. The minister in…
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Sports Minister unveils 2020 plan
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare, on Tuesday, announced some of his plans for the Youth and Sports sector in the new year. Dare, in a statement by his Media Assistant, Mr Kola Daniels said that his plan was to ensure that sports and the youth of Nigeria are taken to…
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U-17 World Cup: Minister charges Golden Eaglets to win record sixth title
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has charged Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets to display the Nigerian spirit and win the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Brazil for a record sixth time. The minister gave the charge on Friday in an interview with newsmen in Abuja. “I watched their final training here (in…
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Sports minister relocates to MKO Stadium, Abuja
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare has relocated his office to the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. Dare stated that the move, , was in line with the his promise to ensure that the nation’s sports facilities are restored to become fully functional. He made the disclosure in a statement by…
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TNG year in review: How Nigeria achieved 2013-2018 broadband target
Nigeria, with the aim to drive internet and broadband penetration in the country, developed a five-year strategy, known as the Federal Government National Broadband Plan 2013-2018, through a presidential committee on broadband. To drive internet and broadband penetration in the country, the Federal Government National Broadband Plan 2013-2018 aimed to scale up Nigerian Communications Commission’s…
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Telecom industry loses about $60bn annually to call masking
Prof. Umar Danbatta, the Executive Vice Chairman of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says the telecom industry globally loses about 60 billion dollars annually to call masking. Danbatta said this on Thursday in Abuja at the 86th edition of Telecom Consumer Parliament (TCP) with the theme: “Overcoming Challenges of Call Masking/Refilling: Task Ahead for the Telecom…
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Nigeria achieves 2013-2018 broadband penetration target
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says the country’s broadband penetration stood at 30.9 per cent as at November 2018 surpassing the 30 per cent target by the National Broadband Plan. Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman of NCC said this while speaking with newsmen on Thursday in Abuja. The Federal Government National Broadband Plan 2013-2018…