The Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has decried the existence of bottlenecks in the nation’s taxation system as an hindrance to the increase in the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of the state. Sanwo-Olu made this known when he received members…
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has signed an agreement for the production of coal-based fertilizers in Nigeria. The MoU which is signed with PT Saputra Global Harvest is targeted at improving food production and food security.…
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $175m funding to United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc to boost trade financing and women-led businesses. This was announced at the weekend by the Pan African development institution having been approved by…
By Boluwatife Olufemi The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the registration dates of the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE). According to the statement released on Sunday December 17, JAMB stated that potential…
Mr Sonny Echono, Executive Secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), has said that the fund expended N320 billion on interventions in tertiary institutions across the country in 2023. Echono disclosed this while speaking to newsmen after the TETFund Management…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Monday dismissed the petition filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its governorship candidate, Sen. Aisha Binani seeking to invalidate the election of Gov. Umar Fintiri as governor of Adamawa. The court…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized 7,590 tons of illicit drugs and substances worth over N800 billion and arrested 42,105 drug offenders in three years across the country. The NDLEA Chairman, Brig. Gen. Buba (rtd), made this…
The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Muhammed Badaru, has reiterated the commitment of the Federal Government to the welfare and well-being of members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria. Badaru gave the assurance on Monday while inaugurating block of flats built…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is considering the first week of February for the conduct of re-run and by-elections arising from the 2023 general elections. Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu, INEC chairman said this at an extraordinary consultative meeting…
President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated the Board and Management team for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, at the State House, Abuja. Pius Akinyelure is the new Non-Executive Board Chairman of the company. Mallam Mele Kyari retained his position…
