Day: August 26, 2022

MyFundAction Distributes 200 Qur’an to Children in Minna

Daniel Atori

Why we did it what we did under Quran Waqaf Program for Africa – organiser MINNA: An Islamic charitable organisation under the auspices of MyFundAction, Nigeria has on Friday distributed two hundred (200) copies of the Holy Quran to two Islamic schools in Minna. While rolling out its Qur’an endowment distributions drive in Niger State, Nigeria under the theme Quran Waqaf Program for Africa organised by MyFundAction in collaboration with Madarasatu Abi Musa Al’ash’ari, Tunga- Minna, the religious group disclosed that the gesture is to ensure that “we have a…

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NCDMB, NLNG To Deepen Partnership On Projects, LPG Penetration

Abibat Babalola

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and the Nigeria Liquified Natural Gas Limited will set up a tactical team comprising nominees from both organizations to drive closer collaboration on projects, ensure compliance with Nigerian Content obligations and promote other strategic alliances for the good of the nation’s economy. This decision was reached on Wednesday when the Managing Director of Nigeria LNG Ltd, Dr. Philip Mshelbila led his management team to pay a courtesy visit to the Executive Secretary of the NCDMB, Simbi Kesiye Wabote at the Nigerian Content…

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Zambia Takes Investment-Hunt To Dangote

ADEOLA YUSUF

Commerce and Industry minister seeks Dangote’s Assistance in Developing Fertiliser Industry. The Zambian Minister of Commerce and Industry, Mr. Chipoka Mulenga, has sought the assistance of the President, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote in the development of his country’s agricultural sector. Platforms Africa reports that Chipoka Mulenga, who led a delegation from Zambia on tour of the 3.00 million metric tonnes Dangote Fertiliser plant at the weekend, called for a collaboration between Dangote Group and the Zambian government in the establishment of fertiliser plant in the southern African country. Mulenga expressed…

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Building Collapses in Abuja, Casualty Figure Still Uncertain

Abibat Babalola

A building under construction has collapsed in the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Abuja. The collapsed four bedroom flat, according to an eyewitness, is located around Aso Savings Bank in Kubwa village. Platforms Africa reports that the total Casualty figure from the incident is still uncertain as search and rescue operations are still ongoing. READ ALSO: Raise Education Budget By 13%, UN Urges Nigeria Female Pastor, 10 Others Arrested For Murder of Oro Worshipper In Lagos One Dies as Oro worshippers, Christians Clash in Lagos The collapse occurred around 11:pm on…

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Raise Education Budget By 13%, UN Urges Nigeria

Abibat Babalola

The United Nations (UN) yesterday urged Nigeria to raise its education budget from seven per cent to 20. It believes the country may not achieve the global agenda for universal inclusive and equitable basic education for all school-age children by 2030 if the status quo remains. UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Matthias Schmale, made the call at the launch of the ‘Reports of the Independent Country-Led Evaluation of SDGs-3 and 4 in Nigeria’, by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. READ ALSO: Don’t Go To o Northern…

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Don’t Go To o Northern Cyprus, Diaspora Commission Warns Nigerian Students

Abibat Babalola

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has cautioned Nigerian students against going to Northern Cyprus. Its chairperson, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, said this on Thursday in Abuja at a ministerial briefing organised by the Presidential Communications Team. She said Northern Cyprus was not recognised by the UN, adding that a lot of students had been killed there. “There have been a lot of problems in Northern Cyprus; we have youths come to tell us, please tell everybody to stop going to Northern Cyprus. “I say it again; if you have to go…

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