By Angela Atabo Stakeholders have identified the cooperative society system as a viable solution for affordable housing in Nigeria. This was highlighted at the Cooperative Housing Conference 2025 (CHC2025), with the theme “Delivering Affordable Housing through Cooperatives” and the sub-theme “Digitalisation of Cooperative Housing Finance,” in Abuja. Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi,Continue Reading
By Okon Okon/Nana Musa The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has inaugurated the FCT Lottery Regulatory Office and called on lottery and gaming operators to submit applications for licenses to operate in the territory. Director-General of the Office, Mr Lanre Gbajabiamila, disclosed this during a news conference on Wednesday inContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Federal Government on Tuesday identified three key steps to take in addressing the menace of irregular migration from Africa to Europe. Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction gave the solutions at the opening of the first thematic meeting of the RabatContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice-President Kashim Shettima says Nigeria is harmonising its laws to make cross-border commerce more seamless, secure, and scalable. Shettima said this on Monday while inaugurating the oversight committee for the Fourth African Union (AU) Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Forum, in Abuja. The News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Olatunde Ajayi The Chairman, Nigerian Institution of Surveyors (NIS), Oyo State Branch, Mr Lamidi Waheed, says many Nigerians have been scammed in their quest for cheap services through backdated survey plans. Waheed told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan that such a so-called backdated survey plans wouldContinue Reading
By Segun Giwa The Federal Ministry of Works has assured Nigerians that the Akure-Ikere Road dualisation project will be ready for inauguration by President Bola Tinubu in December. The Federal Controller of Works in Ondo State, Olajide Hussein, gave the assurance in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Federal Government is to spend N73.9 billion to complete the reconstruction and expansion of the Maraba-Keffi road project. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the government also set a 13-month completion date of June 2026 for the project awarded to MS. China Harbour EngineeringContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojediran/ Kemi Akintokun Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos on Friday inaugurated the state’s newly-constructed Custodian Accident and Emergency Centre at Epe, describing it as a vital step toward expanding access to quality emergency healthcare. Sanwo-Olu inaugurated the centre at the Federal Medical Centre, Epe. The governor applauded CustodianContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Lagos State Government, in collaboration with LASACO Assurance Plc, on Friday presented cheques worth N978.62 million to 510 beneficiaries as insurance death benefits for the dependents of deceased public servants in the state. The Commissioner for Finance, Mr Abayomi Oluyomi, who led the presentations, said thatContinue Reading
By Nathan Nwakamma The Bayelsa Government says the construction of the ongoing Nembe-Brass Road is to harness the potentials in the deep sea oil fields for economic prosperity. Prof. Nimibofa Ayawei, Secretary to the State Government (SSG), stated this on Friday at the Bayelsa Media Summit with the theme: Media,Continue Reading
