By Salif Atojoko Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, has faulted former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s statement warning security agencies against using lethal force against looters and arsonists. Onanuga, in a statement on Tuesday, said that Atiku’s tweeted message was absurd:. Atiku had warned securityContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu said the N200 billion Consumer Credit Corporation established by his administration would make life easier for millions of households. The President said this in a national broadcast on Sunday on the ongoing nationwide protest. He said the aim of the scheme was to helpContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Mr Wale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, on Wednesday led representatives of the banking sector to seek clarification from President Bola Tinubu on the Windfall Levy. Speaking to State House correspondents after the meeting with the President, Edun said the bankers soughtContinue Reading
By Celine-Damilola Oyewole The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu has urged Nigerians, particularly youths to be patience with the present administration as it works earnestly, to ensure that things get better. The first lady gave the advice in the State House on Wednesday during an interview with newsmen on theContinue Reading
By Celine-Damilola Oyewole The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has unveiled viable Women Economic Empowerment Programmes through her pet project, Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) Speaking during a meeting with wives of state governors and RHI state coordinators, Mrs Tinubu said that no fewer than 1,000 women petty traders across 36Continue Reading
By Francis onyeukwu The Federal Government says it acknowledges protest as fundamental right of citizens, but worried because the process might be hijacked by hoodlums and dissidents to unleash mayhem. Minister of State for Youth Development, Mr Ayodele Olawande, stated this on Wednesday, shortly after participating in a Forum ofContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Federal Government has activated National Emergency Operation Centre to coordinate responses and provide timely support to victims of floods and public health concerns. The Director-General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs Zubaida Umar disclosed this at a National Emergency Coordination Forum held on Tuesday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulations Authority (NDMPRA), says its proposed Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Fees Regulations will consolidate fees prescribed for midstream and downstream activities into a single document. Mr Ogbugo Ukoha, Executive Director, Distribution Systems, Storage and Retailing Infrastructure, NMDPRA made this known onContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The House of Representative Committee on Specialty Healthcare has pledged its support to advocate for increased budgetary allocation to improve blood service delivery in the country. Lawan Ali-Shettima, Deputy Chairman of the committee, stated this during an oversight visit and roundtable discussion with the management of theContinue Reading
By Toba Ajayi The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), says disaster management is everybody’s business and not just the business of government agencies. Zainab Suleiman-Saidu, Hajiya Zainab Suleiman-Saidu, Head of Operations, NEMA, Minna Operations Office said this at a one-day stakeholders’ workshop on Sustainable Waste Management and Flood Preparedness, onContinue Reading
