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The Enugu State Traditional Rulers Council has outlawed girl-child marriage and other forms of gender-based harmful practices in the state.
Read more: Enugu State traditional rulers council outlaws girl child marriage
The Enugu State Traditional Rulers Council has outlawed girl-child marriage and other forms of gender-based harmful practices in the state.
Read more: Enugu State traditional rulers council outlaws girl child marriage
Following the order of a Federal High Court in Abuja, Shell Petroleum Company has agreed to pay the sum of N45.9B to the people of the Ogoni, Rivers state for loses suffered due to oil spillages that have ravaged their communities.
Read more: Shell agrees to pay Ogoni people N45.9bn compensation over oil spills
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the federal roads and bridges tolling policy and regulation that will provide legal framework for its implementation.
Read more: FEC approves federal roads, bridges tolling policy
The Honourable Minister, Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, (MNDA), Sen. Godswill Akpabio, CON, has expressed the Federal Government's unflinching commitment to redress the inequalities pervasive in the Niger Delta region by improving the quality of lives of the people.
Read more: FG to redress inequalities in the Niger Delta region- Sen. Akpabio
The Spanish Navy Ship (SNS), MV VIGIA, on Wednesday paid a courtesy visit to the Western Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy in Lagos.
Read more: Spanish Navy Ship, MV VIGIA, visits Nigerian Navy
The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development has commenced the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) Survey.
Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, in a statement by her Special Assistant on Media, Mrs Nneka Anibeze, on Tuesday, in Abuja said the MPI Survey was inaugurated virtually.
Read more: Poverty Index: FG commences National Multi-dimensional Survey
Sequel to the application by the Plateau State Government to access funds from the Development of Natural Resources Fund, the Committee on Fiscal Efficiency and Budget from the Revenue Mobilization and Fiscal Commission Abuja has visited Jos to carry out an assessment of the State's submission.
Read more: Revenue mobilization team meets governor Lalong over development fund
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the Federal Government will ensure the completion of the critical projects it has embarked upon in the Niger Delta region.
Read more: Osinbajo reaffirms FG’s commitment to completing critical projects in Niger Delta