By Okeoghene Akubuike The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has called for collaborative efforts to enhance Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) to address Nigeria’s infrastructure gap. AbdulRahman Abdulrazaq, Governor of Kwara and Chairman of the NGF, made this call at the 2nd Joint PPP Units Consultative Forum (3PUCF) and the Nigeria PPP NetworkContinue Reading
Court refuses husband’s divorce request, wants both parties to try settlementContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday departed Abuja for a two-day bilateral engagement with Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and Mr Tage Erlander, Swedish Prime Minister. Mr Stanley Nkwocha, Special Assistant to the President, Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President, said this in a statement. ShettimaContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Sen. Basheer Lado, Special Adviser to the President, Legislative Matters, says President Bola Tinubu is committed to a harmonious working relationship among senators. He said the President recognised the critical role of the senate in driving legislative progress. Lado said, in a statement, that online reports claimingContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu has directed Sen. George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), to lead a Federal Government delegation to Jigawa in response to Tuesday night inferno in Majia, which claimed over 100 lives. The government delegation comprises Mohammed Badaru, Minister of DefenceContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko The Presidency on Wednesday clarified that there was no leadership vacuum in the country, with President Bola Tinubu and his Vice Kashimu Shettima out of the country. Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, said in a statement that the clarification was inContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike Vice-President Kashim Shettima says collective action is key to building climate-resilient communities as a solution to Africa’s Climate Future. Shettima said this in his keynote address titled: “Securing Africa’s Green Future: Leading the Global Climate Change Agenda” at the 2nd Edition of the Africa Climate Forum 2024Continue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has emphasised the urgent need to address the constraints hindering the competitiveness of local products to revitalise the economy. Chief Francis Meshioye, MAN president, stated this at a news conference in Lagos, ahead of the association’s 52nd Annual GeneralContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Chairman of Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji, has allayed the fears of Nigerians on possible introduction of new taxes through proposed tax reform laws. Adedeji made this known during an interactive session with members of the Senate Committee on Finance in Abuja on Tuesday. HeContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba The President of the UN General Assembly (UNGA), Philémon Yang, says Africa will need 194 billion dollars in additional financing annually to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. Yang, said this at a joint debate on the New Partnership for Africa’s development at the ongoingContinue Reading
