By Oyintutu Oyinkolade The Federal Government has officially pegged Nigeria’s housing deficit at 15 million units, adopting new global housing standards to guide policy and accelerate access to affordable homes nationwide. Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Dr Muttaqha Darma, disclosed this on Tuesday during the Stakeholders Validation Workshop onContinue Reading
By Okon Okon The Federal Government on Monday unveiled the harmonised Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) Human Resource (HR) Modules, to strengthen institutional capacity, improve performance, and promote accountability. Mrs Didi Walson-Jack, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, said while unveiling the first phase of theContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Rotary Club of Abuja Federal, District 9127, has urged the Federal Government to prioritise the well-being of Nigerians by improving primary healthcare services across the country. Mrs Folashade Samuels, Assistant Governor of the Rotary Club of Abuja Federal, District 9127, made the call during a freeContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have unveiled the Climate-Smart Agribusiness Partnership for Resilience (CSAPR) project to improve the resilience and profitability of Nigeria’s agricultural value chains. Dr Marcus Ogunbiyi, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, atContinue Reading
By Joy Obanya The Spokesperson for The IMOLE Campaign Council (TICC), Mr Pelumi Olagbenjesi, has urged the Federal Government and the International Community to ensure credible governorship election in Osun. Olagbenjesi spoke at a news conference on “The Need for a Transparent, Free and Credible Osun Governorship Election’’, on FridayContinue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha The House of Representatives on Thursday called on the Federal Government to urgently intervene in the devastating flood and erosion that recently affected some communities in Ile-Oluji, Okeigbo and Odigbo Federal Constituency of Ondo, NAN reports that the flood caused damages, leaving scores of residents displaced andContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Federal Government says implementation of the Renewed Hope Agenda has attracted more than 24.1 billion dollars in capital importation and generated more than 6.1 billion dollars in non-oil exports. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, disclosed this in a statementContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The Federal Government, in collaboration with UNESCO, the Government of Japan and the Pan African University (PAU), has inaugurated a master training workshop in Abuja to strengthen teachers’ professional development through mobile learning platforms. The workshop with the theme, “Empowering Female Teachers and School Leaders through IntegratingContinue Reading
By Michael Ajayi The Federal Government has inaugurated a consumer credit scheme to provide Nigerians with affordable laptops, internet-enabled devices, and digital tools. The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, unveiled the initiative on Tuesday in Abuja. Tijani said the scheme, tagged, “Credit for Laptops, Internet,Continue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Federal Government says it will sustain growth in non-oil exports by promoting value addition, expanding markets and improving export competitiveness. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, made this known during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) onContinue Reading
