We must eliminate HIV/AIDS by 2030 – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has called for a renewed global action to decisively address the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the African region and eliminate the disease by […]
Budget
Kebbi boat mishap: Senate donates N10m to victims’ families
The Senate has donated N10 million to the families of victims of the Warrah boat mishap in Ngaski Local Government Area of Kebbi State.Announcing the […]
JUSUN strike stalls deposed Emir Sanusi’s suit against Kano Govt, others
A suit filed by deposed Emir Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II, against the Kano State government and others was Thursday stalled due to the strike by […]
Lawmakers, stakeholders laud FG’s move to concession Lagos-Badagry expressway
Some lawmakers and stakeholders on Wednesday commended Federal Government’s move to include Lagos-Badagry expressway among 12 highways for concession in the country. They told the […]
FG offers health workers enhanced hazard allowance, says Ngige
The Federal Government has made an offer to increase hazard allowance for all health workers in government health establishments in the country. Minister of Labour […]
NIHORT Boss lauds Makinde’s performance in agriculture development
Dr Abayomi Olaniyan, Executive Director, National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT), Ibadan, has commended the giant stride of Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, in agriculture development. Olaniyan spoke […]
Osinbajo highlights FG’s interventions in healthcare, education, others
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the Federal Government has, over the years, deployed significant resources to address challenges in education and healthcare. He said that […]
Beware of Ponzi schemes, impulsive buying, expert tasks women
Nigerian women have been called upon to avoid impulsive buying and tread carefully while seeking to invest their monies, urging them to shun Ponzi schemes […]
Modular Refineries: Stakeholders tasks NASS on quick passage of PIB
Stakeholders for the realisation of mainstreaming modular Refineries operators have urged the National Assembly to work towards ensuring legal backing for the mainstreaming of modular […]
CSO advocates use of community development charter in Kaduna budget
An NGO, Coalition of Association for Leadership, Peace, Empowerment and Development (CALPED) has advocated the use of Community Development Charter (CDC) in Kaduna State annual […]
Summit adopts strategies to accelerate COVID-19 response
Participants at a virtual Summit on accelerated response to the COVID-19 pandemic on Wednesday adopted “pro-equity” strategies for women, children and adolescents to speed up response […]
FG, UN train legal drafters on Social Protection instruments
The Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning (MFBNP) and International Labour Organisation(ILO) have commenced the training of legal drafters on relevant international and […]
NNPC begins weekly activities with CSR in Abia, Abuja
The weekly activities of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) got off on a good note as the Nigerian Gas Company Limited (NGC), a subsidiary […]
LG chair urges improved electricity to boost economy
The Chairman of Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River, Mr Kingsley Egumi, has appealed to the Federal Government to boost electricity supply in the […]
Group criticises blackmail against alma mater, principal
Old students of the Federal Government College (FGC) Nise, Anambra, have condemned what is termed as campaign of calumny against their alma mater and the […]
Alleged Irregularities: Reps Committee summons NNPC, others in oil sector
The House of Representatives Committees on Petroleum Upstream, has given the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, (NNPC) two weeks ultimatum to appear and explain alleged irregularities […]
SEPLAT Q1 2021 results show strong cash position of $236.3 million
Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc, a leading Nigerian independent energy company listed on both the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and the London Stock Exchange (LSE), […]
Remove hindrances to cement manufacturing in Nigeria, Ex-CBN Director urges FG
Dr Titus Okunrounmu, a former Director, Budgeting Department, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has appeal to the Federal Government to remove any obstacles that may […]
Ganduje appoints new Perm Sec, redeploys 4
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has approved the appointment of Hajiya Amina Muhammad as Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Transport. The appointment was […]
2020 Budget Performance: Senate commends ICPC
The Senate Committee Chairman on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes, Senator Suleiman Abdu Kwari, has commended the board and management of the Independent Corrupt Practices and […]
117, 424 households benefit from interventions in Kaduna – Official
No fewer than 117, 424 Poor and Vulnerable Households (PVHHs) in the Kaduna State Social Register have benefited from various social protection interventions in the […]
NIMC staff to get improved salary soon – Minister
Dr Isa Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has assured staff of the National Identify Management Commission (NIMC) of improved salary scale. Pantami disclosed […]
Don says nothing wrong if CBN prints money to augment revenue
A professor of Economics, Lanre Olaniyan, says there is nothing untoward about the CBN printing money to augment Federal Government’s revenue. Olaniyan told the News […]
Minister assures implementation of FCT civil service commission act- JUAC
The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, has pledged to begin the process of the implementation of the FCT Civil Service Commission Act, signed by President […]
Osinbajo presides as FEC honours late Mahmud Tukur
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday presided over the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. President Muhammadu Buhari is in […]