By Jeleel Olawale The Osun State Government on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Federation of Osun State Cooperatives (FOSCOOP) and released a sum of N300 million revolving loan to the cooperative societies in the state. The state…
The Lagos State Government is set to launch 15 commercial ferries in line with its mandate to provide effective transport mode options and improve commuting within the metropolis. Speaking at the unveiling of the Lagos Transportation Policy, the Governor of…
By Rauf Oyewole, Bauchi Coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) has said that period poverty, lack of access to menstrual products and facilities is a violation of the rights of women and adolescents to health, education and dignity. Speaking during…
For the second time this week, Nigeria’s equities market increased on Tuesday by 0.53 percent as investors bought shares of Dangote Sugar Refinery, Nascon, PZ Cussons and Transcorp. The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) All-Share Index (ASI) and equities market capitalisation…
By Seun Ibiyemi The proposal by the Federal Government to grant full Autonomy to the local governments in Nigeria is a welcome development and long overdue. In a statement made available to NewsDirect, Public Policy Expert, Dr Ade Dosunmu, MON…
By Austine Emmanuel, Kaduna Kaduna state government has commissioned 150 Hilux Operational Vehicles and 500 motorcycles to tackle insecurity in the state. This is as the government stated that the safety and security of citizens remain paramount to them and…
By Titus Atondu, Makurdi The Executive Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has revealed that the Governing Councils for the State’s Higher Institutions of learning will be constituted in the next ten days. Alia made the disclosure on…
Bristow Helicopters and the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) are exploring a collaboration to develop search and rescue operations in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. The management of Bristow Helicopters made this known when the management team recently…
…Atiku cannot achieve in 8yrs what Tinubu has accomplished in his first year in office — APC By Matthew Denis, Abuja The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris has disclosed that in one year in office of President Bola Ahmed…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy has said that the ministry recorded a revenue of N242 billion in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024. Oyetola spoke in Abuja on Tuesday during a sectoral briefing to mark…
