By Bridget Ikyado The Nikki Udezue Foundation on Wednesday empowered 25 widows in Jiwa community, FCT under its ‘Widows Smile Initiative.’ The President and Founder of the Foundation, Mrs Nkiruka Udezue in an interview with newsmen, said widows, orphans and the downtrodden in the society deserved special attention. She saidContinue Reading

By Olawunmi Ashafa The Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) on Wednesday gained N34 billion as market capitalisation closed at N28.136 trillion from N28.102 trillion recorded on Tuesday. Also, the All-Share Index (ASI) increased marginally by 61.9 basis points or 0.12 per cent gain to close at 51,657.56 as against 51,595.66 postedContinue Reading

By Temitope Ponle The Federal Government said it  spent N12.87 trillion against the N17.126 trillion budgeted for 2022 as at Nov. 30, 2022.   Mrs Zainab Ahmed, Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, said this at the Public Presentation and Breakdown of the Approved Federal Government 2023 Budget onContinue Reading

By Adeleye Adeyemi The Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Mr Buki Ponle, on Wednesday reassured members of better days ahead, calling for dialogue and understanding. Ponle made the appeal at a meeting he held with management and members of staff of the agency at its LagosContinue Reading

By Ibironke Ariyo The Newly appointed Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dauda Biu, has assured Nigerians of adequate logistics during the 2023 general elections. Biu gave the assurance during his decoration by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, on Tuesday in Abuja. TheContinue Reading

By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria will support Republic of Burundi in diverse ways as necessary, saying this will be in the spirit of African solidarity and brotherliness, The president stated this on Tuesday at State House, Abuja, when he hosted the Special Envoy of President Evariste Ndayishimiye,Continue Reading