August 14, 2024

[GIST] Customs: Nigeria’s food imports surge 95.28% to N920.54b in Q1,2024 

[GIST] Customs: Nigeria’s food imports surge 95.28% to N920.54b in Q1,2024 

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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Tuesday, revealed a dramatic increase in the country’s food imports, which soared by 95.28 per cent to N920.54 billion in the first quarter of 2024 from January to March from N471.39 billion recorded in the same period of the previous year.

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[GIST] U.S.-based NGO supports MAPOLY alumni initiatives

[GIST] U.S.-based NGO supports MAPOLY alumni initiatives

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A Non-Governmental organisation (NGO) based in Indiana, the United States (U.S.), After God Heart Inc., has extended a N1.5 million grant to boost the humanitarian efforts of the Alumni of Mass Communication Students (AMACOS) of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Ojere, Abeokuta.

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[GIST] Ogun lawmaker rolls out food support programme with 1,000 bags of rice

[GIST] Ogun lawmaker rolls out food support programme with 1,000 bags of rice

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A House of Representatives member representing Abeokuta North, Obafemi-Owode/Odeda Federal Constituency, Olumide Osoba, has kicked off a food support programme aimed at alleviating food insecurity and economic hardship in his constituency.

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August 13, 2024

[GIST] Azman Air suspends operations, sends staff on leave without pay

[GIST] Azman Air suspends operations, sends staff on leave without pay

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Azman Airline has suspended flight operations indefinitely, attributing it to the ongoing C-checks on all its aircraft and the high cost of operations.

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[GIST] FG approves policy to manage health workers’ migration

[GIST] FG approves policy to manage health workers’ migration

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The Federal Executive Council (FEC) chaired by President Bola Tinubu, yesterday approved a landmark policy set to transform healthcare human resource management in Nigeria.

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[GIST] FCCPC links inflation to disproportionate pricing of imported goods

[GIST] FCCPC links inflation to disproportionate pricing of imported goods

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The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has stated that disproportionate pricing of imported goods, mostly among retailers, is responsible for inflation in consumer goods in the country.

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[GIST] Niger addresses stakeholders, residents after protests

[GIST] Niger addresses stakeholders, residents after protests

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In the aftermath of the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests, the Niger State government has lauded stakeholders and residents for withdrawing participation and embracing dialogue instead.

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