AKK Gas Pipeline Critical to Nigeria’s Industrialisation, Economic Growth – Edun The Minister of Finance/Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun has described the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) gas pipeline project as critical to the industrialisation and economic growth of Nigeria. Edun stated this on Friday, during a working visit of three cabinet Ministers to the […]
Rotary Executes N68m Worth of Impactful Projects in Plateau The Rotary Club of Jos Central, has executed 17 impactful projects valued at N68 million. Mr Kayode Fasua, the club’s outgoing president, who made the disclosure on Friday evening, at a dinner/award night, said that the projects, spread across Plateau, were in line with Rotary International’s […]
Shettima Inaugurates Distribution of NEDC-Assisted Agric Inputs in North East The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has inaugurated the distribution of agricultural inputs and equipment supplied by the North East Development Commission (NEDC), to farmers in the zone. The vice president also laid the foundation of the over N26.8b NEDC head office complex in Maiduguri. The […]
UAE to Lift Visa Ban on Nigerians– Keyamo Says Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation, has revealed plans by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government to lift the visa ban imposed on Nigerian travellers soon. Keyamo, during a 44-minute interview with the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu, Otega Ogra, on the State House […]
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has clarified that he doesn’t care if another government decides to dethrone him again. He stated this during an interview with Saturday Sun in Kano. Sanusi said: “For me, even now that I am here, only God knows how long I will be here. I can die tomorrow. […]
To maintain industrial peace in the country, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), have called on the President, Bola Tinubu, not to present any figure regarding the minimum wage bill to the National Assembly without consulting the organised labour and members of the Organised Private Sector (OPS). They also […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Tanimu Yakubu Kurfi as the Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, following the expiration of the tenure of Mr. Ben Akabueze. Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, in a statement said Yabuku is an accomplished economist and was […]
The Kano State Police Command has banned Durbar activities in the state. This was announced in a statement issued by Abdullahi Kiyawa, Police Public Relations Officer of the command. Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, 15th Emir of Kano, had invited district heads for Durbar and asked the police to provide security. But in his statement, the […]
Democracy Day: Nigerians Task Tinubu on Improved Living Standard As Nigeria celebrates democracy day, some stakeholders have urged President Bola Tinubu to take urgent steps to improve the living standard of Nigerians. They urged the government to retrace its steps and formulate policies that would quickly check inflation and improve the welfare of ordinary Nigerians. […]
Tinubu Inherited 2,600 Road projects worth N15trn – Umahi The Minister of Works, David Umahi on Tuesday said President Bola Tinubu’s administration inherited 2,600 road projects nationwide worth N15 trillion. Umahi made this known in Abuja, at a meeting with contractors to address “some salient issues on the state of road contracts and funding”. ‘`When […]