By Philip Yatai National Children’s Parliament has urged stakeholders to build a Nigeria where no child faces violence, forced labour or exclusion. The Speaker of the parliament, Progress Umoh, made the call at the 2025 National Children’s Day in Abuja on Tuesday. Umoh said that children craved for a countryContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) has called on sub-national governments to step up their roles in attracting and retaining investments. According to the NIPC, this is a strategy to diversify Nigeria’s economy and restore investor confidence. Ms Aisha Rimi, the Executive Secretary/CEO of NIPC, made theContinue Reading
By Thompson Yamput Kogi State Government has announced that preparations are complete to commence operation of buses for intra-city transport to improve movement within the Lokoja metropolis. The Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Victor Atuluku, disclosed this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja. Atuluku said theContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya Gov. Umaru Bago of Niger has inaugurated 20 level 2 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across 16 local government areas in the state. Bago, while inaugurating the primary healthcare centres in Minna, said the 20 centres were part of phase one of a larger project to build 100Continue Reading
By Ijendu Iheaka Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has assented to 18 Executive Bills to strengthen the operations of the structured reforms introduced by the state to improve the people’s lives. The Commissioner for Information, Mr Okey Kanu, said this while briefing newsmen at the Government House, Umuahia on theContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The new Chairman of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN),Board, Dr Nasir Gawuna, has promised to revitalise the bank and expand housing finance access for Nigerians. Assuming office on Monday in Abuja, Gawuna pledged to align his efforts with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda toContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The National Boundary Commission (NBC) says it is entrenching the use of research, technology including drone, in boundary management The Director-General, Mr Adamu Adaji, stated this on Sunday in Abuja, while assessing the impact of President Bola Tinubu’s administration after two years in office. Adaji told theContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai President Bola Tinubu has given defaulters of ground rent in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) a 14-day grace period to pay outstanding ground rent and associated penalties. Mr Chijoke Nwankwoeze, Director of Land, FCTA, disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja on Monday. Nwankwoeze explained thatContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The National Boundary Commission (NBC) says it has made significant progress in resolving the Nigeria-Benin international boundary dispute. The Director-General of the commission, Mr Adamu Adaji, stated this on Sunday in Abuja, while assessing the impact of President Bola Tinubu’s administration after two years in office. AdajiContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, has inaugurated the Ministerial Committee on Technical Assessment, Completion Planning, and Disposal Strategy for 753-units Housing Estate. Dangiwa, while inaugurating the committee, on Monday in Abuja, said the estate was recently recovered and handed over to the ministryContinue Reading
