By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu has pledged to continue promoting the rule of law and ease the administration of justice in Nigeria. He made this commitment during the swearing-in ceremony of Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) at the State House in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is poised to deploy technology- driven facilities and avenues to fight economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption. The EFCC Chairman, Mr Olanipekun Olukoyede, said this at the inauguration of an electronic learning management studio at theContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Federal Government says it will prosecute foreign nationals associated with funding banditry for economic sabotage and waging war against the Nigerian state. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, stated this in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Segun Tomori,Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has disbursed N65 million grant to 1,300 women petty traders in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Mrs Tinubu explained during the event in Abuja on Thursday, that each of the women would receive N50,000 to grow and recapitalise their businesses. TheContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to the President, says the 2025 budget for State House agencies will be based on needs assessment. He said this was to ensure that funding allocated to agencies were based on actual requirements. Gbajabiamila spoke to the newsmen on ThursdayContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to the President, says the Federal Government is particular about diversifying the economy through massive investments in agriculture. Gbajabiamila said this during an interactive session with Mr Cornelius Adebayo, Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria Agriculture and Land DevelopmentContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu has commended the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) for championing local content development. He lauded the agency particularly for developing electric vehicles, motorbikes and solar-powered smart irrigation systems, through accelerated technology transfer. GbajabiamilaContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday condemned the tragic circumstances leading to the passing of Alhaji Isa Bawa, the District Head of Gatawa District, Sabon Birni Local Government Area, Sokoto State. In a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, his spokesman, the president described the attack on Bawa asContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Government has approved an upward review of the passport fees as part of efforts to maintain the quality and integrity of the Nigerian Standard Passport. This is contained in a statement by the Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO), Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mr Kenneth UdoContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), has sought for technical assistance from Australia, Belgium and Canada to deepen Nigeria’s extractive industry reforms. The reform programme is designed to deal with challenges of corruption, oil theft, illegal mining, stealing of minerals, pipeline vandalisation and associated governance challenges.Continue Reading
