The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has recorded 39 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the total numbers of cases in the country to 167,331. The NCDC disclosed this on its official website on Wednesday morning. It stated that the country…
Former Governor of Zamfara, Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari, has promised to finance the education of the children of the late Alhaji Bello Dankande-Gamji, an All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. Reports said that Dankande-Gamji died in the early hours of…
…approves team to engage Twitter over suspension …as ECOWAS Court stops FG from imposing sanctions The Senate on Tuesday received President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for the approval of the 2021 Supplementary Appropriation Bill of N895.8 billion. President of the Senate, Ahmad…
The Senate has mandated six of its Committees to engage the Minister of Finance, Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed, on the Federal Government’s elapsed Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) between 2017 and 2020. The Committees are: National Planning; Banking, Insurance and…
The Ogun State Government has revealed that the upcoming 2021 Investment Summit will focus on Infrastructure, Power, Transportation, Agriculture and Education among others, to maximise the vast economic potentials and broaden the state capital base. Commissioner for Budget and Planning…
Gloria Akudoro, Abuja The Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria (APBN), has tasked the Federal Government to ensure full implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AFCFTA) deal do as to accelerate Intra-African trade of goods and services within…
…flays APC politicians for failing to fullfill promises Barth Ndubuwah, Port Harcourt The Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike has urged youths in the State to resist any attempt by disgruntled persons to sabotage government infrastructural projects in their domain. The…
The Group Managing Director, VDT Communications, Biodun Omoniyi speaks with NIGERIAN NEWSDIRECT amid the company’s celebration of 20th anniversary celebration. He speaks on VDT’S foray into retail services and Nigeria’s capacity to achieve the broadband target by 2025. Since the…
Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State has pledged the support and commitment of his administration towards the planned concession of the Kano Free Trade Zone (KFTZ) by the Federal Government to be executed by the Bureau of Public Enterprises…
…Governor approves premium insurance cover on passengers using state-owned ferries …we now have capacity to move 710 commuters per trip — LAGFERRY MD The growing interest in water transportation by residents of Lagos State has received an encouraging response from…
