…Charges Agency to build capacities, identify gaps in governance The Special Adviser to the President on Policy Coordination and Head, Central Delivery Coordination Unit, Hadiza Bala Usman has charged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on its mandate noting…
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday flagged off the Justice Sector Reform Teams’ Conference in Ilorin, the state capital, lauding the commitment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to strengthen public confidence in the country’s justice system. Speaking at the…
Governor of Lagos state, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has opined that for Nigeria to avoid another economic instability, the country must diversify its exports. The Governor made the points at Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) in Yaba, Lagos, where he delivered…
Babagana Zulum, Governor of Borno State, and Dr. Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah, President of Master Energy Group, have confirmed their participation in the 14th anniversary lecture and NewsDirect Good Governance Awards. The prestigious event will take place on December 6, 2024,…
By Jeleel Olawale The Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, Osun State chapter, has revealed that Osun State government has approved the sum of N75,000 as minimum wage for civil servants. The Osun NLC chairman, Christopher Arapasopo, disclosed this in a statement…
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, on Tuesday presented a proposed budget of N320.11bn for the 2025 fiscal year to the state House of Assembly, with a focus on capital expenditure. The budget tagged “Budget of Transformation and Resilience,” allocates N111.09bn…
US President Joe Biden has pledged $4 billion to the World Bank’s International Development Association fund, aimed at supporting the world’s poorest countries. This three-year commitment, announced at the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro on Monday, sets a new…
President Bola Tinubu has written to the National Assembly to seek the approval of a fresh $2.2bn as a new external borrowing plan in the 2024 Appropriation Act. The President’s request was contained in a letter read by the Speaker…
By Titus Atondu, Makurdi Benue state house of assembly has approved for the downward review of the 2024 supplementary budget to the tune of twenty billion, five hundred and ninety two million, eight hundred and ninety five thousand, nine hundred…
The Joint National Transport Safety Committee, Nigeria (JNTSCON) has urged citizens to inculcate safety consciousness in all their dealings especially while using public infrastructure. JNTSCON Chairman, Akwa Ibom Chapter, Dr Preferred John, made the call on Tuesday during a press…
