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By Ese Williams The Federal Government has restated its commitment to continue to take measures to stabilise the economy. Mr Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, said this in Abuja at a Podcast hosted by Bruit Costaud in collaboration with Ballard Partners ofContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has promised improved security and more infrastructure to residents of the FCT, Abuja. Wike gave the assurance while briefing newsmen, after a closed-door session with Senators at the National Assembly, in Abuja on Wednesday, TheContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen Nigeria has called on palm oil producing countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to work assiduously towards resolving their disagreements, which threaten sub-regional trading in the sector. Amb. Yakubu Dadu, Head, ECOWAS National Unit, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, made this known atContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), says no fewer than 10 shops were razed down by fire in Wuse Market on Tuesday. FEMA’s Head of Public Affairs, Mrs Nkechi Isa, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja. Isa, who said that no life was lost,Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr Udo Atang, the most senior director in the FCT Administration (FCTA) as its pioneer Head of Civil Service Commission. Mr Anthony Ogunleye, Director of Press, Officer of the FCT Minister, disclosed this in a statement in AbujaContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has disbursed N4.43 billion to the six area councils of FCT, pension scheme and primary school teachers, as statutory allocation for January 2024. FCT Minister of State, Mariya Mahmoud, disclosed this while presiding over the 186th Joint Account Allocation CommitteeContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the federal capital, Abuja, is safe and free for foreigners to conduct their businesses. Wike stated this when the Ambassador of Poland to Nigeria, Mrs Joanna Tarnawska, visited him in Abuja on Tuesday. HeContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Northern Senators Forum has dissociated itself from Sen. Abdul Ningi’s (PDP-Bauchi) allegation that the N28.7 trillion 2024 budget was padded. The forum said this in a statement in Abuja on Monday. “We, the undersigned on behalf of the senators from the 19 northern states and theContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo/Jessica Dogo Tech experts, on Monday, called on Nigerians to leverage on Artificial Intelligence (AI), for easier life. Mr Justin Nwosu Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Binnox and Mr Michael Nwankwo, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Binnox, who developed the Binnox App, made the call atContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Vice-Chancellor of Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), Prof. Suleiman Mohammed, has promised to ensure timely completion of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programmes in the institution. Mohammed gave the promise in Abuja at an event organised by university’s doctoral students of Security and Strategic Studies, Course 5,Continue Reading
