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Culture
Soyinka Calls for Revival of Local Culture, Language in Schools
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has highlighted the importance of promoting Nigeria’s local languages and culture to foster national development. Soyinka made the statement...
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Senate Seeks Local Govt Representation in FAAC
The Nigerian Senate has called on the Federal Government to reconstitute the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) to include representatives from Local Government Councils...
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SERAP to CBN: Disclose Local Government Payments, Explain Rivers Allocations
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to publicly disclose whether it has started direct disbursement...
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Nigeria First Policy: Govt to Prioritize Local Goods
In a bid to boost Nigeria’s local economy and reduce dependency on foreign imports, President Bola Tinubu has announced a new policy barring Ministries,...
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Karimi Urges Ndume to Focus on Local Solutions to Boko Haram
Senator Sunday Karimi (Kogi West) has advised his colleague, Senator Ali Ndume (Borno South), to focus on addressing the Boko Haram insurgency in Borno...
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Petrol Prices Will Drop as Local Refineries Begin Operations
The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) has reassured Nigerians that the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol,...
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Reps Advance Bill to Elevate 37 Lagos LCDAs to Full Local Councils
In a significant move toward enhancing local governance in Lagos State, the House of Representatives has advanced a bill to its second reading that...
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House of Representatives Moves to Establish National Local Government Electoral Commission
The House of Representatives has passed for second reading a bill seeking to amend the Nigerian Constitution and establish the National Local Government Electoral...