Rep. Daniel Amos (PDP- Kaduna) on Friday announced his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Amos represents Jema’a/Sanga Federal Constituency. Amos made this known while addressing newsmen in Kafanchan, shortly after tendering his resignation letter to the PDP. The lawmaker,...
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Ahead of the 30th session of the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Brazil, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the adoption of a National Carbon Market Framework, the operationalization of the Climate Change Fund. The goal is to establish and manage Nigeria’s participation in carbon markets, enabling the...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu has received a delegation of the European Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs led by Mr. David McAllister, alongside the European Union Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Ambassador Gautier Mignot, during a courtesy visit to...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has announced plans to establish a state-owned independent electricity framework, following the recent constitutional amendment of the Electricity Act. Zulum made the declaration on Friday during a high-level meeting with the Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency...
Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has honoured a group of distinguished Nigerians in recognition of their remarkable contributions to the Church, national development, and the service of humanity. The ceremony, which took place on Thursday in Abuja, was organised by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter of CAN as...
Nasarawa State Government has received the Federal Government’s approval to construct two flyovers in Mararaba — a move aimed at tackling the area’s notorious traffic congestion. The Managing Director of the Nasarawa Urban Development Agency (NUDA), Mr. Wada Muhammed, announced the development while briefing journalists in Lafia on Thursday....
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Thursday handed over brand-new Toyota SUVs to traditional rulers across the state, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to the welfare and dignity of the traditional institution. Speaking during the presentation ceremony held in Akure, Aiyedatiwa described the gesture as a landmark effort to strengthen...
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the National Pension Commission (PenCom) to increase the withdrawal limit for workers’ Retirement Savings Accounts (RSAs) from 25 per cent to 50 per cent, to help employees meet pressing financial obligations in the face of rising economic hardship. NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero,...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that eight of the fourteen pre-qualified associations have successfully completed the submission of all required documents. The development was revealed in a statement signed by the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has issued a strong warning to car dealers across the country to be vigilant and avoid being used by individuals seeking to launder illicit funds or finance terrorism through vehicle purchases. According to...
By RAY UMUKORO – Nigeria’s maverick entrepreneur and Group Chief Executive Officer of Konga, Africa’s fastest growing e-commerce powerhouse, Prince Nnamdi Ekeh, last weekend made history for himself and the nation as he was honoured with two global awards of distinction by Forbes and Euro Knowledge. The Oxford-trained Prince...
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), on Thursday, confirmed the death of one adult male from a three-storey building that collapsed in the Apapa area of Lagos. LASEMA also confirmed that eight others were rescued from the building. The LASEMA Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed this in...
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Chinelo Eneanya, on Thursday told a n Abuja high court, that former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele’s Naira notes redesign brought economic hardship to Nigerians. Eneanya, an investigator with the EFCC was the seventh prosecution witness (PW7)in Emefiele ‘s trial on...
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) did not charge former Power and Steel minister, Dr Olu Agunloye, with six billion dollars fraud. Agunloye in his writ of summons in the defamation suit marked FCT/HC/CV/1199/2024, filed by his counsel, Adeola Adedipe SAN, claimed that the EFCC damaged his good name...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Federal Government has intensified efforts to actualize the implementation of the National Single Window at the nation’s ports by 2026. The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, said the policy aimed at creating a single platform to harmonise documentation, minimise human contact, and bring full...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has been commended for reviving the long-abandoned Kabala–Costain dualisation project, which his administration inherited at only 35 percent completion. The Chief Consultant to the project, Engr. Shakiruddeen Adesina Akinloye, disclosed this during an inspection visit, clarifying that contrary to...
By OLA MODUPE , Lagos- Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lagos Sector Command, has confirmed that six people lost their lives in a series of fatal accidents that occurred between October 29 and 30 along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, near Kara Bridge. According to the FRSC Lagos Sector Public Education...
All Progressives Congress (APC) Chieftain, Chief Ayiri Emami, has appealed to the Federal Government not to approve the implementation of a 15 per cent ad-valorem import duty on petrol and diesel brought into Nigeria. He made the appeal while speaking with newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja, saying if approved...
As part of the economic revitalisation efforts of his administration, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has announced the commencement of exporting plastic products, marking a significant stride towards self-sufficiency. The governor emphasised that the move is a strategic part of a broader agenda to industrialise the state and wean it...
Senate at plenary on Thursday confirmed the nomination of Dr Bernard Doro for appointment as Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the confirmation followed the screening of the nominee by the Committee of the Whole. Doro, while responding to questions...