Gov. Agbu Kefas of Taraba on Friday presented N311 billion Appropriation Bill for the 2024 fiscal year to the state House of Assembly. A breakdown of the budget estimate shows that N111.6 billion, representing 39.5 per cent, was provided for…
The Minister of The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has asked the National Assembly to approve the N17 billion appropriated for the FCT Administration in the N27.5 trillion 2024 proposed National Budget. Wike made the appeal when he…
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate increased to 28.2 per cent in November showing a 0.87 per cent points increase over the 27.33 per cent recorded in October, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says. It stated in its Consumer Price Index…
The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA) Lanre Issa – Onilu, says his agency will work closely with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in its crusade against economic and financial crimes. Issa – Onilu gave the assurance…
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of River State has said his administration is focused on delivering his mandate and not fighting anybody. Fubara spoke during the flag-off of the 20,000 housing units for low-income earners in the state at Mbodo-Aluu, along International…
Chief Willie Obiano, immediate past governor of Anambra, has expressed deep sadness and sympathy over the passing of Dr Chukwuemeka Ezeife. Ezeife, also a former governor of the state, passed on at the National Hospital, Abuja, on Dec. 14 at…
The Nigeria Police have said it is a criminal offence for motorists to cover their number plates without valid reasons. The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a statement via his X handle on Friday. He said…
The Kogi State House of Assembly on Saturday re-invited the Ministry of Solid Minerals to appear before it next Tuesday to defend its 2024 budget estimate. Also re-invited to appear before the house is the Director-General, Kogi State Solid Mineral…
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has said the judgement of the Supreme Court on Friday, which referred its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s case back to the high court, is a plot to keep him in prison. The group called…
President Bola Tinubu has assured foreign investors of diligent and predictable fund repatriation, and the streamlining of the tax system. He also urged new foreign ambassadors to prioritise the exploration of new frontiers of trade relations that would be mutually…
