By Kadiri Abdulrahman, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) One of the major decisions taken by President Bola Tinubu on assumption of office on May 29, after removal of petrol subsidy, was the suspension of the governor Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele. The Secretary to the Government ofContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Debt Management Office (DMO) has commended President Bola Tinubu for his economic focus on improved expenditure as a way of reducing public debt levels. The Director-General of the DMO, Patience Oniha, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday inContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Director-General of Nigeria Mining Cadastre Office (MCO), Mr Obadiah Nkom, has said the office is committed to bringing more foreign investments into the sector to generate funds in the country. Nkom said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State on Wednesday pledged not to interfere with the activities of the State House of Assembly. Sani, who stated this in Abuja, at a three-day post-inauguration induction programme for members of the 10th Kaduna State House of Assembly, appealed for a strongContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR), a civil society organisation (CSO), has commended President Bola Tinubu for returning the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to the office of the Vice President. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that President Tinubu gave the approval on Tuesday shortly beforeContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Labour Party has vowed to stage a peaceful protest over Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa’s alleged outright refusal to conduct local government elections. The Factional National Chairman of the party Lamidi Apapa, made this known in a statement in Abuja. Apapa urged the Bayelsa State Independent ElectoralContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN) has lauded the President Bola Tinubu-led administration’s tempo at addressing salient economic issues such as fuel and electricity subsidy removal. ICSAN outgoing President, Mr Gbenga Owokalade, said this at a news conference on Friday in Lagos. OwokaladeContinue Reading
By Lizzy Okoji British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Richard Montgomery on Thursday pledged to work closely with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) toward the development of stronger ties between both countries. Montgomery made the pledge during a courtesy call on the Managing Director of NAN, Mr BukiContinue Reading
The United Nations has accused Russia of killing 136 children in 2022 during its war of aggression against Ukraine, an internal report seen by dpa in New York on Thursday showed. UN Secretary general António Guterres said he was “appalled” by the killings. The report also stated that 80 childrenContinue Reading
The family of a British billionaire adventurer who died after the Titan submersible suffered a catastrophic implosion have paid tribute to their “dedicated father”. Hamish Harding was described as “a guide, an inspiration, a support, and a living legend” following the news of his death on Thursday. The U.S. CoastContinue Reading
