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  "id": 14467288,
  "title": "Tinubu seeks Senate nod to replace ASCON with National School of Government",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/tinubu-seeks-senate-nod-to-replace-ascon-with-national-school-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T14:22:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/tinubu-seeks-senate-nod-to-replace-ascon-with-national-school-of-government/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Bola Tinubu has requested the Senate approve a bill to replace the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria Act with the establishment of the National School of Government. This legislation aims to enhance leadership development and improve public officials' ability to implement government policies effectively. The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, read Tinubu's letter during plenary on Wednesday, urging lawmakers to give the bill \"expeditious consideration\" as it aligns with Section 58(2) of the 1999 Nigerian Constitution, as amended. The proposed institution would focus on leadership development, policy delivery, and executive capacity building, serving as a national center for these critical areas.",
  "summary": "President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve a bill to repeal the ASCON Act and establish the National School of Government for leadership develop Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-seeks-senate-nod-to-replace-ascon-with-national-school-of-government/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Tinubu seeks Senate nod to replace ASCON with National School of Government",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/tinubu-seeks-senate-nod-to-replace-ascon-with-national-school-of-14467993",
        "published": "2026-10-14T14:26:55.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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