By Usman Aliyu The Edo State Internal Revenue Service (EIRS) says the state has recorded N79 billion in Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) so far this year. Mr Oladele Bankole-Balogun, Executive Chairman of EIRS, disclosed this during a high-level meeting with heads of MDAs, permanent secretaries, and directors in Benin onContinue Reading
By Ibrahim Bello Merchants from Jega Local Government Area, Kebbi, have commended President Bola Tinubu for approving the establishment of Tsamiya Dry Port on the Nigeria-Benin Republic border. Speaking on behalf of the traders, Alhaji Nasiru Dan-Musa, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Trade and Commerce, made the commendationContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has urged residents to always obtain planning permits before embarking on any development. He also warned that attacks on enforcement officials will no longer be tolerated. Sanwo-Olu, represented by his Deputy Chief of Staff, Mr Sam Egube, gave the warning atContinue Reading
By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has been honored with three international awards at the 2025 Global Power Forum. The forum was held in New York City alongside the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). This was contained in a statement by the Governor’sContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has led an anti-drug and substance abuse campaign across major streets in Benin City, warning youths to shun narcotics and embrace healthy living. The two-day sensitisation drive, organised in partnership with SG Logistics Services Limited, kicked off with a public awarenessContinue Reading
NATIONAL STATEMENT OF HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU GCFR, DELIVERED BY HIS EXCELLENCY, KASHIM SHETTIMA,GCON, VICE-PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA,DURING THE GENERAL DEBATE OF THE 80TH SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN NEW YORK. THEME: BETTER TOGETHER: 80 YEARS AND MORE FOR PEACE, DEVELOPMENT, AND HUMAN RIGHTS,Continue Reading
By Muhammad Nur Tijani Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has pledged to clear the backlog of gratuities and death benefits owed retirees in the state before the end of his first tenure in 2027. Yusuf made the promise on Wednesday in Kano during the inauguration of the paymentContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA) on Monday embarked on a road sensitisation campaign to educate residents on compliance with planning permit laws ahead of its 2025 stakeholders’ engagement. The roadshow, in Lagos, was aimed at creating awareness on the importance of adhering to physicalContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Federal Government says it has activated the economic empowerment of no fewer than 10 million women to achieve its one trillion dollar economy ambition. The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim disclosed this at a high-level sideline event of the 2025 United NationsContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo ATRED Foundation, an NGO has launched the pilot phase of its Cloth-a-Child Project to promote school enrolment, increase retention, and reduce poverty at the family and community levels. Mrs Victory Akachukwu, Executive Director of the Foundation, announced this at the launch of the project’s pilot phaseContinue Reading
