NEMA, stakeholders discuss how to tackle flood in 2025
In a proactive move to strategize for flood risk management in 2025, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has convened a stakeholders’ forum to analyze the recent Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) released…
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Minister seeks US partnership with Africa to end energy poverty
The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, says there is a need to strengthen collaboration between the U.S. and Africa to tackle energy poverty, drive sustainable development, and foster economic…
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Building under construction collapses, kills 2, injures 6
……..in Lekki, Lagos The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has extricated two adult males, with six injured persons from a building under construction that collapsed in Odoriwu Estate in…
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6,000 transformers vandalised during nationwide blackout – KEDCO
The Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) says around 6,000 transformers were vandalised across Jigawa, Kano, and Katsina states during the four-day nationwide blackout. Mr Auwal Yusha’u, Regional Manager of Katsina…
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Tinubu flags off Lagos-Ibadan road expansion project
President Bola Tinubu on Saturday launched the completed and ongoing 24km section, alongside the upcoming 48km section, of the Lagos-Ibadan dual carriageway. This includes Section One and the Lagos-Sagamu route…
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Minister secures UN agency’s study facility for critical minerals
………in Cape Town, South Africa A study facility to develop a roadmap on Nigeria’s critical value chain from extraction to beneficiating to be funded by the Global Council for Critical…
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Minister: Massive Lithium deposit makes Nasarawa vital in minerals devt
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has emphasized the significance of Nasarawa State in advancing the nation’s mining sector. Speaking while receiving Nasarawa state Governor, Governor Abdullahi…
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DG NEMA lauds staff for good conduct, transparency
The Director General National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs Zubaida Umar has recognized some staff of the Agency for being exemplary in ethics, integrity and professionalism in the discharge of…
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NASS seeks review of mining sector’s capital budget, rejects proposed N9bn
…….unanimously duspends budget screening The Joint National Assembly Committee on Solid Minerals has rejected the proposed N9 billion capital budget for the mining sector in the 2025 budget, emphasizing that…
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Minister: FG’s reforms to position us as global mining player
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has stated that the ongoing reforms under the current administration are set to position Nigeria as a global mining hub. Delivering…
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