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Open Day for Gardeners Returns for Its 5th Edition, Featuring Prof. Yemi Osinbajo

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  Posted by allcitynews.ng Open Day for Gardeners, the annual celebration of plants, gardens, nature and the people who love them, returns for its 5th edition from 28 to 30 August 2026 at the Ecobank Pan African Centre (EPAC), 270   Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue, Victoria Island, Lagos. The three-day event, which is free to attend, has grown from a gathering of garden lovers and plant enthusiasts into a vibrant community bringing together gardeners, conservationists, creatives, families, businesses and nature-inspired brands. A major highlight of this year's edition will be the Annual Garden Seminar on Friday, 28 August, featuring His Excellency, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, GCON, immediate past Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as the special guest and seminar speaker. With more than 50 vendors participating, visitors will have the opportunity to explore and shop for a wide range of plants, soil, garden pots and planters, garden accessories, home fragrances, as well...
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NEWS UPDATE @ DAWN OF SOME TOP PRINTED/ONLINE NEWSPAPERS, TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, WITH LINKS TO THE PUBLISHERS' ADDRESSES, TO GIVE YOU MORE ACCESS TO THE TOP & MAJOR HEADLINES, WHICH YOU PROBABLY MISSED ON SUNDAY 23, MONDAY 24

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  FREE READERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA IN ACTION WELCOME TO THIS NEWS CRUISE CONTROL PLATFORM WHERE YOU  CAN TRAVEL AROUND THE WORLD VIA READING NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL NEWS WITHIN FEW MINUTES- COME ALONG, ENJOY THE RIDE                               NEWS UPDATE, TUESDAY, 25-08-2026  **Tinubu flags off reconstruction of Ibadan-Ijebu-Ode Road, approves Abeokuta - Ibadan dualisation **Oyo protests Makinde snub as FG launches Ibadan-Ijebu road reconstruction **FG begins demolition of Carter Bridge, unveils N548.98bn replacement **Don’t carry bitterness, wickedness to grave, Atiku’s ally, Eze admonishes Obasanjo ….Says Atiku, others buried 3rd Term agenda out of patriotism  …..Atiku failed to heed my counsel against supporting Obasanjo’s Presidential Bid & Governor’s Counsel against his 2nd Term  ….Recalls how former VP made OBJ President   **Tears, Prayers as Nollywood Legend, Tai...
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Lagos pensioners give fresh 7-day ultimatum to Sanwo-Olu to pay their entitlements

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  By allcitynews.ng  Pensioners under the aegis of Nigeria Union of Pensioners Contributory Pension Scheme (NUPCPS), Lagos State Council has given fresh ultimatum to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to meet the singular demand, payment of their 16 years pension entitlement or be prepared to face the consequences. Giving the fresh ultimatum which will expire by August 31, the pensioners who gathered for a warning peacefully organised protest along the street in Iyana Ipaja, Lagos on Monday, 24 August, expressed sadness over the ways and manners they are being compelled to suffer for what ordinarily ought to be given to them after serving the state for 35 years. The retirees, re-emphasised that failure by the state government to meet their demand could trigger what they described as the “mother of all protests." The chairman of the NUPCPS, Lagos State Council, Comrade Michael Omisande, lamented against  the delay, noting despite their several meetings to resolve their delay, sta...
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FG releases new operational guidelines for WAEC, NECO students’ assessment records, punitive measures to checkmate examination malpractice

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  By allcitynews.ng  In apparent bid to curb examination malpractice, Federal Government has officially released new uniform national Continuous Assessment (CA) guidelines, forcing examination bodies including the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) to establish secure, interoperable student CA portals linked to the Nigeria Education Data Infrastructure (NEDI). This policy, applicable to both public and government-approved private secondary schools across the country, enforces the use of National Learner Identity Numbers (NLIN) linked to the National Identification Number (NIN) for all students.  It also introduces mandatory, strict termly submission deadlines and penalties for non-compliance. Under the new mandate, schools can no longer upload CA data at their convenience, as portals will open and close around the same specific deadlines nationwide. Commencing from the 2026/2027 academic session, schools must upload first...
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NEWS UPDATE @ DAWN OF SOME TOP PRINTED/ONLINE NEWSPAPERS, SUNDAY, AUGUST 23, WITH LINKS TO THE PUBLISHERS' ADDRESSES, TO GIVE YOU MORE ACCESS TO THE TOP & MAJOR HEADLINES, WHICH YOU PROBABLY WEDNESDAY 19, THURSDAY, 20, FRIDAY 21, SATURDAY 22

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  WELCOME TO THIS NEWS CRUISE CONTROL PLATFORM WHERE YOU  CAN TRAVEL AROUND THE WORLD VIA READING NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL NEWS WITHIN FEW MINUTES- COME ALONG, ENJOY THE RIDE                               NEWS UPDATE, SUNDAY, 23-08-2026 -ONLINE PAPERS **APC Presidential Campaign Council constituted, Abdulaziz Yari emerges DG, Hope Uzodimma Secretary **Tinubu names Abiodun Director of Fundraising for APC 2027 Campaign **Yari accepts appointment as APC 2027 Presidential Campaign DG **Kwara Central Senator, Salihu Mustapha exits APC, picks PDP Senatorial ticket **FG commissions upgraded Lekki Alausa substations, adds 272 MW to grid in Lagos   **Tinubu 2027: Group inaugurates State Coordinators to drive Tinubu's re-election   **I won’t risk losing Rivers, FCT for APC presidential campaign DG job — Wike **PENGASSAN gets new president, vows to fight casualisation **2027: Ambode, Orji Kalu, Afikuyo...
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NECA Demands Accountability For N10.4tn Shared to States, LGs As Subsidy Windfall Sparks Fresh Transparency Questions

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  By allcitynews.ng  The leadership of Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has put state and local governments under the spotlight, demanding that they publicly account for the huge resources that flowed to the sub-national governments between June 2023 and December 2025. The demand came after the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, revealed that the Federal Government’s reforms had mobilised N15.8 trillion for the Federation during the period under review. The demand for disclosure of how states and local governments collectively received N10.4 trillion from increased Federation revenues utilised the amount, following the removal of petrol subsidy and foreign exchange reforms has opened a fresh front in Nigeria’s debate over public accountability, fiscal transparency and the real impact of the Federal Government’s economic reforms Of that amount, N5.4 trillion accrued to the Federal Government, while N10.4 trillion was d...
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FirstBank Storms Nigerian Markets With Pensioners Roadshow to Drive Awareness of Approved Pension Settlement Framework

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  Mr. Olusegun Alebiosu Managing Director /Chief Executive Officer, FirstBank Nigeria PLC. By allcitynews.ng  FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and the leading financial inclusion service provider, is pleased to announce the commencement of a nationwide Pensioners Roadshow aimed at engaging pensioners on the approved Pension Settlement Framework. The roadshow will be held between 18 August and 3 September 2026. The Pension Settlement Framework is a one-off settlement initiative developed to provide a final and sustainable resolution to long-standing pension-related matters raised by eligible legacy pensioners of the Bank who retired under the defined benefit scheme. It was developed in partnership with the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) under the guidance of the National Pension Commission (PenCom). The nationwide engagement programme to be held across six locations, namely Lagos, Ibadan, Benin, Enugu, Abuja, and Kaduna, will provide pensioners with dir...
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