Nigerian Newspapers Today : Wednesday 20th November 2019
Here are some of the Nigerian Newspapers Today on Wednesday 20th November 2019 .
21 Ibadan Kings Lose Crowns as Ladoja, Oyo Govt Settle out of Court
Kemi Olaitan in Ibadan The crisis between the Olubadan of Ibadanland and High Chiefs elevated to beaded crown kings by the immediate past government of Senator Abiola Ajimobi, may have come to an end as the state government has withdrawn their crowns as part of the condition to settle out of court. The Court of
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FG Announces Plans to Strengthen NBC, Punish Hate Broadcast
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has announced plans to take the necessary measures for the amendment of the Act establishing the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to align the regulator with the current realities in the broadcasting industry. The Minister made the announcement in Abuja on Tuesday when the received the report
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Appeal Court Affirms Ihedioha’s Election as Imo Governor
*As Ararume, Uzodinma, Uche fails to prove allegations By Alex Enumah in Abuja The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Tuesday upheld the election of Emeka Ihedioha as Governor of Imo State. The five member panel in separate judgments dismissed the three appeals filed by the Action Alliance and its governorship candidate, Uche Nwosu,
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Buhari Commiserates With Atiku over Aide’s Death
By Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed condolence to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over the death of a close aide, Alhaji Umar Pariya. Atiku of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) was Buhari’s major opponent in the Presidential election held in February of this year. The condolence was conveyed via a statement
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UBEC Introduces School-to-Farm Programme in Schools
By John Shiklam in Kaduna The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has introduced School-to-Farm Programme in basic education to inculcate practical agricultural skills among learners in primary and junior secondary schools. Executive Secretary of UBEC, Dr Hamid Bobboyi disclosed this on Tuesday at the opening of a three-day workshop on the implementation framework of the
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NCS Moves Operations towards e-Customs
In line with global best practices, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has said that it is moving its operations towards e-Customs. According to the Public Relations Officer of NCS, Joseph Attah, e-Customs is in line with the reform agenda of the Customs’ current management. Speaking further, he said the total digitalisation of NCS’ operations align
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Access Bank Appoints Awosika as Chairman, Belo-Olusoga Retires
By Hamid Ayodeji The Board of Directors of Access Bank Plc on Tuesday announced that its Chairman, Mosun Belo-Olusoga, will retire in January 2020. This followed the completion of her 12-year term limit allowed by the Central Bank of Nigeria’s code of corporate governance for Banks and discount houses. Owing to this, the bank, also announced the
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‘NNPC Committed to Local Content, Growing Oil Reserves Sustainably’
By Jerome Onoja The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has said that local content is critical for development in the oil and gas sector and the nation’s economic growth. Reiterating its alignment with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), it added that this adoption will grow indigenous participation in the sector’s value chain,
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Project Positive Image of Nigeria, Fashola Tasks Civil Servants
Ndubuisi Francis in Abuja The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, has challenged civil servants to project a positive image of the country, saying a lot is required from them due to their privileged position. The minister’s admonition was conveyed in Abuja, Tuesday at the 2018 recognition and reward ceremony of his ministry.
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Buhari Sends Six Aviation Bills to Senate
* PDP senator takes oath Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded six aviation sector bills to the Senate for consideration and passage into law. This is just as Senator Abdullahi Danbaba was sworn in on Tuesday as the senator representing Sokoto South on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The
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