By Rukayat Moisemhe The Lagos State Commissioner for Housing, Mr Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, says clarity, predictability and coordination in tax obligations are critical to securing long-term investments and driving housing delivery across the construction and real estate sector in 2026. Akinderu-Fatai said this at the Nigerian-British ChamberContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government says Nigeria accounts for 67 per cent of global yam production, producing 67.2 million metric tonnes annually. Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, disclosed this at the National Yam Advocacy Summit on Thursday in Abuja. It was convened byContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Federal Government has assured Shea nut stakeholders that it would review the export ban, citing concerns over its impact on local producers, exporters and foreign exchange earnings. Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, gave the assurance at a Stakeholders’ Validation Session on RawContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo Dr Emmanuel Afolabi, FCT Coordinator of the Initiative for Better and Brighter Nigeria (IBBN), has expressed concern over the increasing cases of vote-buying and called for tougher penalties to protect the credibility of Nigeria’s electoral process. Afolabi made the call in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Corps has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening national security and road safety through enhanced data integration. The Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, reaffirmed the commitment at a high-level engagement with the Director General of the National Identity Management Commission, Ms Adesoye Coker. TheContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) has proposed a budget of N229.999 billion for the 2026 fiscal year as part of efforts to strengthen road maintenance operations and improve connectivity nationwide. The Minister of State for Works and Supervising Minister of FERMA, Bello Goronyo, made theContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon Dr Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), has formally announced the Diaspora Health Impact Initiative (DHII) 2026. Dabiri-Erewa made the announcement during a news conference in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that DHII is a nationwide healthContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie An APC Chieftain, Princess Nikky Onyeri, the National Convener, Forum of APC Female Aspirants 2027 (FAFAN), says democracy should remain about the people’s choice, not sentiment or coercion. Onyeri, who said this at a press briefing frowned at what she described as ethnic politics played by someContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering five million rural women-owned businesses with the commissioning of the Osusu Abaala Women Palm-Oil Collective in Isialangwa North Local Government Area of Abia. Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Minister of Women Affairs made this known in a statement signed byContinue Reading
NBy Angela Atabo The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) has announced a net operating surplus of N19.5 billion for the 2025 financial year, representing over 68.4 per cent year-on-year growth. Speaking at his two years anniversary, on Wednesday in Abuja,the Managing Director and Chief Executive of FMBN, Shehu Osidi,Continue Reading
