By Perpetua Onuegbu The Minister of Works, Mr David Umahi, has assured that the reconstruction work on the Abuja-Kaduna-Kano highway would be completed by the first quarter of 2024. Umahi made this known while inspecting the project on Thursday to assess the progress made so far by Julius Berger NigeriaContinue Reading
By Awayi Kuje The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has said that 12 people died in a boat mishap at river Kogi Kungra Kamfani in Arikiya electoral ward of Lafia Local of Government Area of the state on Aug. 20. Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi, the Speaker of the House, made thisContinue Reading
By David Adeoye The Committee of Retired Inspectors-General of Police has advocated 65 years as retirement age and 40 years as tenure of service for Police personnel. This is part of resolutions of the former I-Gs at the end of their two-day retreat, held at the International Institute of TropicalContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz President Bola Tinubu has directed the delegation of Muslim Ulamas mediating in the Niger Republic crisis to return to the junta in order to have a tentative commitment. After a closed-door with the president, Ustaz Abdullahi Bala-Lau, leader of the delegation, said that Tinubu was desirous ofContinue Reading
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
