By Anita Uzoagba The Federal Government has assured the Royal Commonwealth Society (RCS) of its support toward the successful hosting of the maiden Commonwealth High Commissioners’ Banquet in Nigeria. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar said this in Abuja at a news conference held in Abuja on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman President Bola Tinubu has assured genuine businesses intending to invest in Nigeria that his government was determined to create the conducive atmosphere for genuine businesses to thrive. Tinubu, who was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, said this on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Audu, says the Federal Government will enforce the processing of industrial raw materials locally to boost foreign exchange inflow and enhance job creation. Addressing the 2nd edition of the Africa Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit on Tuesday in Abuja, AuduContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has no plan to redenominate Nigeria’s legal tender, the Naira. CBN’s Director, Corporate Communications Department, Isa AbdulMumim, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that there have been aContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu The Federal Government on Wednesday called for private sector investments in provision of affordable housing and urban infrastructure . The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Mr Ahmed Dangiwa, made the call in a Keynote address at an event to mark the World Cities Day in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo Some Nigerians who applied for international passports have accused personnel of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) Abuja passport office, of massive extortion. The passport applicants said in spite of recent directive of the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo to the immigration authorities to sanitise the system,Continue Reading
By Uche Bibilari The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, has described literature as a vital tools for promoting understanding and cultural values. Mamman said this in Abuja on Tuesday at the 13th Literature in Northern Nigeria Conference with theme “Literature and Environment in Northern Nigeria. The minister, represented byContinue Reading
Isaiah Eka The Akwa Ibom Government has commenced training of technical group and council members on human capital development. The training is aimed at addressing poverty and other socioeconomic issues to spur sustainable growth and improve life expectancy in the state. In his opening remarks, the State Focal Person,Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai Abuja, Nov. 1, 2023 (NAN) The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, said on Tuesday that building a viral economy for the country transcended political party affiliations. Wiki stated this when leaders of ethnic groups from the Niger Delta region paid him aContinue Reading
By Justina Auta An NGO, Civitas Auxillium Foundation (CAF), says 100 women from Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp are currently being trained on various skills. The training which is taking place in Wassa in Abuja, FCT would enable the women to reintegrate back into the society CAF said. Mrs ElizabethContinue Reading
