By Idris Olukoya The Eredo Local Council of Lagos State has upgraded 168 roads and built eight solar-powered boreholes across communities. The Chairman, Mr Monsuru Akinloye, gave the figures in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at Eredo-Epe. He said that the projects were aimed at improvingContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang Nigeria and UK have reaffirmed their commitment to deepen collaboration that would deliver tangible benefits to the citizens of both countries. Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday by Alkasim Abdulkadir, Senior Assistant on Media and Communications Strategy.Continue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Olayemi Cardoso, says the Federal Government’s economic reforms and bold fiscal consolidation measures are crucial to repositioning the Nigerian economy on a more sustainable growth trajectory. Cardoso said this on Tuesday in Abuja, while delivering a keynoteContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has denied entry to 332 migrants at the Seme Border for failing to present valid travel documents. Comptroller General of Immigration, Mrs Kemi Nandap, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja during a one-day stakeholders’ sensitisation on “Evolving Patterns in Smuggling of Migrants: TowardsContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has charged the Nigerian Army Corps of Military Police (NACMP) to uphold highest standards of discipline, regimentation, and professionalism in the army. Shaibu, represented by the Chief of Training (Army), Maj.-Gen. Valentine Okoro, gave the charge on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The 10th National Assembly (NASS) is set to advance legislation on digital innovation, and the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for diagnosis and surveillance to enhance Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Nigeria. Godswill Akpabio, Senate President and Chairman, NASS, made this commitment at the sixth annual LegislativeContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening social cohesion, promoting peace, and addressing developmental challenges across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. The President gave the assurance on Monday at the State House, Abuja, during a meeting with members of the Presidential Community EngagementContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Federal Government has announced the adoption of 1Gov cloud Enterprise Content Management System (ECMS) platform from laserfiche, in furtherance of its digitalisation efforts. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoCSF), Mrs Esther Walson-Jack made this known in Abuja. Walson-Jack said that in theContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has pledged to mobilise resources for the establishment of 10 additional mobile power stations nationwide. The President made the pledge on Monday at the State House, Abuja, during a meeting with a delegation from Siemens Energy, led by Mr Dietmar Siersdorfer, ManagingContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has revealed that diplomatic channels are proving effective towards rapprochement in the tense relationship between the government of the U.S. and Nigeria. Idris stated this in an interview with the UK-based Sky News programme, “The World withContinue Reading
