The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has commended the Federal Government for establishing a disaster relief fund, which was approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC). The council’s President-General, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, made the commendation on Friday…
The latest report by the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has revealed a 14 percent decline in petrol importation for 2023. A total of 20.28 billion litres of premium motor spirit (PMS) were imported this year, down from 23.54…
The Federal Government has secured a $600,000 relief fund from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to accelerate aid efforts for victims of the recent devastating floods, alongside reforms in the health and agricultural sectors. The Foundation’s pledge includes the…
The Federal Government says it is ‘very much” aware of the harsh economic challenges faced by Nigerians and working tirelessly to cushion the effects. Sen. George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) stated this on Thursday in…
The Federal Government says President Bola Tinubu is implementing a series of transformative policies and reforms designed to address the missteps of the past and set Nigeria to emerge as a formidable economic superpower in the near future. The Minister…
The federal government’s announcement of a 50 percent electricity tariff subsidy for public hospitals has been met with confusion as the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) denies receiving any such directive. Last month, the Minister of State for Health, Tunji…
…Femi Falana denies having conversation with Bobrisky; demands retraction, apology from VDM …VeryDarkMan denies defaming Falz’s father, Femi Falana By Seun Ibiyemi Following the bribery allegations raised against the Nigeria Correctional Service by Martins Vincent Otse known as VeryDarkMan, the…
By Sodiq Adelakun The Federal Government has approved a new monthly allowance of N77,000 for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, effective from July 2024. The increase, which is N7,000 above the new national minimum wage, was announced in a…
The Federal Government has commended the National Media Complaints Commission (NMCC) over its ruling which faulted Daily Trust NewsPaper’s report on the Samoa agreement. The NMCC had found the newspaper guilty of publishing an inaccurate report on the deal in…
The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI) says it has so far received $175 million in investment to drive the penetration and usage of compressed natural gas (CNG) as an alternative fuel for Nigerians following the hike in price of…
