Ortom commends Buhari’s order against illegal possession of AK47 rifles
Benue’s Gov. Samuel Ortom on Thursday commended President Muhammadu Buhari over his directive to security operatives to shoot on sight, anyone illegally in possession AK47 […]
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ActionAid urges journalists to report security issues accurately
ActionAid has called on journalists to report security issues accurately to avoid spurring hatred that can result to violence around the country. Director, Organisational Effectiveness, […]
FEC approves N6bn for water projects in Ogoniland
Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N6.04 billion for the provision of potable water in the four local government areas of Ogoniland. Minister of the […]
Kaduna Govt to enlarge citizen’s input in 2022 budget – Official
The Kaduna State Government has begun preparations for the 2022 budget and promised to open more spaces for citizens to engage in the process. Mr […]
NIPC to showcase investment opportunities at Nigeria Finance Week – Official
The Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) says it will host a special session tagged “Showcasing Sub-National Investment Opportunities” at the Nigeria Finance Week to promote […]
Bakassi council presents N9.6bn 2021 appropriation bill
The Chairman of Bakassi Local Government Council, Cross River, Mr Amboni Iyadim, has presented an appropriation bill of N9,627,899,839 for the 2021 fiscal year. He […]
Use Excess Crude Account proceeds for infrastructure development, Ex-ANAN president urges FG
Dr Samuel Nzekwe, a former President, Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN), has called on the Federal Government to utilise the proceeds of the […]
KDSG restates commitment to improve, invest more in healthcare
The Kaduna State Government has reiterated its commitment to invest more in the health sector, to give citizens access to quality health services. The […]
Malnutrition: Kaduna govt. to recruit more nutritionists for PHCs
The Kaduna State Primary Health Care Board (PHCB) says it will recruit more nutritionists in the second phase for the Primary Healthcare Centres in the […]
Society wants budget increase to address malnutrition in Nasarawa
The Civil Society Scaling-Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) on Friday advocated for increase in budgetary allocation and timely release of funds to implement multisector strategic […]
Kaduna state to create budget line for nutrition – Commissioner
Hajiya Hafsat Baba, Commissioner, Kaduna State Ministry of Human Services and Social Development says the ministry will create a dedicated budget line for nutrition interventions. […]
Committee urges Ministry to strengthen nutrition delivery systems in Kaduna schools
The Kaduna Committee on Food and Nutrition (SCFN) has urged the state Ministry of Education to prioritise its nutrition intervention delivery systems in primary and […]
Consolidate recession exit, invest in real sector, Expert urges FG
An Economist, Dr Uju Ogubunka, has urged the Federal Government to invest more in the real sector, in order to grow GDP and consolidate […]
2020 budget performance: FG records 89 % capital release in Dec 2020 -Minister
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, says as at December 2020, Federal Government recorded 89 per cent release to Ministries Departments […]
Buhari praises outgoing Nigerien Govt. for adhering to Constitution on run-off polls
President Muhammadu Buhari says the outgoing President Mahamadou Issoufou of Republic of Niger and his government deserve accolades for keeping scrupulously to their country’s […]
FG develops strategic plan to address challenge of out of school children
By Chimezie Godfrey The federal government through the National Steering Committee on Alternative School Programme has mapped out strategies and action plan to address the […]
Forum canvasses new security strategy, tactics
Photo: President Buhari, urged to adopt pro-active strategy The Progressive Alliance Forum, Canada, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to institute a holistic, proactive, and result-oriented […]
Tambuwal inaugurates N-CARES, SOCCOSTAT C’ttees
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has inaugurated two committees of Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (N- CARES) and Sokoto State Consultative Committee […]
Labour leaders pledge to fight corruption at council areas in Enugu
Labour leaders in Enugu State on Thursday pledged to fight corruption in terms of scrutinising council budgets and projects within the state. […]
Kaduna govt provides grants to 13 researchers -Official
Kaduna State Government has approved the disbursement of N81 million to 13 researchers to study the various aspects of education reforms in the state […]
Buhari, Okonjo-Iweala, Tinubu, others to speak at Ehingbeti
Ehingbeti, the Lagos Economic Summit scheduled to hold from next Tuesday to Thursday, is living-up to its repute as Africa’s most practical and result-oriented […]
Bill Gates, Peter Obi and Nigeria’s pandemic, By Hassan Gimba
In the past year, hardly can find a word that elicits palpable fear, confusion, hope and scepticism as COVID-19. Surely COVID-19 has changed the world […]
Fresh scandal as Senate frowns at N6.2bn NDDC palliative fraud
By Haruna Salami The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC is again in the news as alleged fresh fraud bordering on N6.25 billion palliative has been […]
Anyone interested in performing pilgrimage from Ekiti should use personal savings, says Dep. Gov
The Ekiti State Government has advocated more private sponsorship of pilgrims to Mecca and Jerusalem, following government’s withdrawal from bankrolling the activity, according […]
Buhari, Moroccan King discuss strategic development projects
President Muhammadu Buhari and Moroccan leader, King Mohammed V1 on Sunday had a telephone conversation to discuss joint efforts towards realization of strategic development projects […]