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Gov Okpebholo appoints SSG and Commissioner for Justice

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo has sworn-in Barr. Musa Ikhilor, as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG),and Hon Samson Osagie, the State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Fred Itua…

Nigeria’s investment-lean power sector

The Federal government is calling for an ambitious $10 billion in private sector investment over the next five to ten years to address the nation’s chronic power supply problems. This appeal, made by the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, in…

H1 2024: FG’s domestic debt stock hits N66.957trn

The Debt Management Office (DMO) reports that the federal government’s domestic debt stock by instrument reached N66.957 trillion by the first half of 2024, marking an 8.74 percent increase from N61.578 trillion at the end of Q1. The government incurred…

Lagos Govt unveils ‘Innovate Eko STEAM programme’

The Lagos State Government on Friday unveiled the Innovate Eko STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) Programme, aimed at inspiring interest in ‘STEAM’ careers. The government unveiled the project while commemorating the National Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics…