By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), has shared N966.110 billion revenue to the Federal Government, States and Local Government Councils (LGCs) for July. This is contained in a communiqué issued at the end of FAAC.meeting for August, which was chaired by the Minister of Finance and CoordinatingContinue Reading
By Femi Ogunshola The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) says it has invested over 500 million dollars in domestic infrastructure and over one billion dollars in third party investment. Mr Aminu Sadiq, the Managing Director, NSIA, said this at an investigative hearing of the House of Representatives ad hoc committeeContinue Reading
By Kelechi Ogunleye The Minister of Budget and Economic Plannig, Atiku Bagudu, says the present administration will strive to achieve double digit economic growth. Bagudu said this in his maiden address on assumption of office on Tuesday in Abuja. According to him, double digit economic growth has been the goalContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa says the Armed Forces will be transparent in the prosecution of the war against insecurity in the country. Musa gave the assurance on Tuesday in Abuja, in his remarks during the assumption of office of the Minister ofContinue Reading
By Oladapo Udom The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, on Tuesday reiterated the army’s determination to eliminate terrorism, insurgency and other forms of criminalities in Nigeria. Lagbaja said this at the Opening Ceremony of the 24th Combat Service Support Training Week at the Headquarters of the NigerianContinue Reading
By Esenvosa Izah The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has urged the new ministers to ensure focused and urgent action to change the economic narratives of the country. The Director-General, Mr Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, made the call in a statement on Tuesday following the inauguration of the new ministers by PresidentContinue Reading
By Celine-Damilola Oyewole The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has reiterated her hope for a better Nigeria following the subsidy removal by the Federal Government. She gave this assurance when she received the executives of the Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA) led by its President, Mrs Oghogho MusaContinue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma The new Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu has expressed the Federal Government’s commitment to lift 133 million Nigerians out of poverty. Edu disclosed this when she assumed office on Monday in Abuja and held maiden meeting with the Chief Executive Officers ofContinue Reading
By Yahaya Isah The New Minister of Interior, Mr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has urged the paramilitary chiefs under the ministry to discharge their duties in line with the mandates that established them for effective service delivery. The minister gave the advice on assumption of duty on Monday in Abuja. Tunji-Ojo addedContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz Minister of Information and National Orientation, Muhammed Idris says his office will truthfully disseminate programmes and activities of the federal government to engender people’s trust. The Minister said this on Monday while briefing newsmen after the inauguration of 45 new ministers at the Banquet Hall of theContinue Reading
