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VP Osinbajo says many Nigerians will be unemployed, poor by the end of 2020

At least 39.4 million Nigerians are likely to lose their jobs by the end of the year 2020, if the government “fails to take prompt preemptive measures.” Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has said. Osinbajo made this known while presenting the post COVID-19 Economic Sustainability Plan to President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on…

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FG orders airlines to begin operation for domestic flights by June 21

The Federal Government has asked the aviation sector to begin to develop protocols that will lead to the resumption of domestic flights any time from June 21, The PUNCH reports. This was disclosed by the National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Sani Aliyu, on Monday during a briefing Abuja. He said, “The…

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FG threatens to sack officials who leak govt documents

Following the recent incessant leak of official documents on social media, the Federal Government has taken measures to curb the unfortunate trend. In a circular titled , ‘Unauthorised circulation of official documents/information on social media,’ which was issued by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, it expressly warned that…

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Covid-19: Store food as proactive measure against economic downturn Prince Jagaban tasks FG, Oyo Govt

The Federal honourable representing Ibadan North Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, Hon. Prince Akinremi Jagaban has tasked the Federal and Oyo State governments to store foods as proactive measure against looming economic recession which maybe occasioned by the present COVID-19 pandemic ravaging world. The honourable member stated this in a statement made available to…

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FG to train 1,500 Niger Delta youths in 2019 skill acquisition

No fewer than 1,500 youths from the Niger Delta region are to be trained in various skill acquisition programmes of the Federal Government in 2019. This is said to be part of government’s efforts at increasing the human capital development in the country as well as check agitations and unrest, particularly in the Niger Delta…

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