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Democracy Day: FG declares Thursday, June 12, as public holiday

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By Ukpono Ukpong The Federal Government has declared Thursday, 12th June, as Public Holiday to commemorate this year’s democracy day celebration. This was contained in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, and made available to the journalists. The

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Workers Day: FG declares Monday, May 1, as public holiday

Ihesiulo Grace 29 April 2023 0

By Ukpono Ukpong The Federal Government has declared Monday, May 1, as Public Holiday to mark this year’s Workers Day Celebration. Announcing on behalf of the Federal government, the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, congratulated workers across the country on this year’s celebration. Aregbesola commended the workers for their hard work, diligence, and

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Osun declares August 20 public holiday

Ihesiulo Grace 19 August 2020 0

The Osun State Government has declared August 20 as a public holiday for hijrah – Muslims’ new year. The Osun State Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Funke Egbemode, made the announcement in a statement on Wednesday. The statement read, “The State Government of Osun wishes to inform the public that Thursday, August 20, 2020, […]

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FG declares Dec. 25th, 26th and 1st Jan. 2018 as Public holidays.

Ihesiulo Grace 21 December 2017 0

The Federal Government has declared Monday 25th, Tuesday 26th December 2017 and Monday 1st January 2018 as Public Holidays to mark Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year celebration. The Honourable Minister of Interior, General (Rtd) Abdulralman Bello Dambazau who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, enjoined the Christian faithful and all Nigerians […]

Maritime

Port access Road: Stakeholders canvass tax holiday for terminal operators

Ihesiulo Grace 18 October 2017 0

In a bid at find a lasting solution to the perennial traffic situation occasioned by the deplorable nature of the roads in the nation’s port cities of Apapa, stakeholders in the Maritime sector have called on the Federal Government (FG) to act by granting terminal operators opportunity to repair the roads. According to them, granting […]

Tourism

NTDC: We’ll partner private sector on national holiday events

Ihesiulo Grace 11 August 2017 0

Director General, Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation, NTDC, Dr. Folarin Folorunsho Coker, has assured that Tour Nigeria, the corporation’s tourism brand, will leverage on local events, national holidays and other symbolisms to unleash the Nigerian tourism potential. Coker made this disclosure at the Delphino Picnic with the Theme, Spreading Happiness, held at the