Speaker House of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila and Deputy Speaker Ahmed Wase clashed Wednesday at the chamber during plenary. Gbajabiamila had reportedly recommended Tajudeen Abbas and Benjamin Kalu for Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the coming 10th House, leading to their endorsement by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Wase, who is eyeing the seat of Speaker, is a member of Read More
Not less than 74 beneficiaries have been paid N20, 000 each in the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) and Micro Enterprise Enhancement Scheme (MEES) in Ogun state. The scheme is designed to help small and medium enterprises to survive, thereby creating wealth and eradicating poverty in the society. The director general of the agency, Mallam Abubakar Nuhu Fikpo, said the Read More
Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe state Wednesday swore- in Ibrahim Adamu Jajere as permanent secretary in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development and Mohammed Inuwa Gulani as permanent secretary in the Ministry of Commerce, Industries and Tourism. While presiding over the swearing-in ceremony at the Government House, Damaturu, Buni said the appointment would contribute and add value to Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday in Abuja participated in a valedictory session of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), and met with staff of the State House, as part of a countdown on his eight years of administration, with appreciation for their support and loyalty. In his remark at the valedictory session held at the State House Council Chamber, the president thanked Read More
Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna state has invited former vice president, Namadi Sambo, former APC national chairmen, Chief Bisi Akande and Chief John Odigie-Oyegun among several dignitaries to commission various projects in the state on Friday. Former governors and the two serving ministers from Kaduna state, Hajiya Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed and Dr. Mohammed Mahmood Abubakar, are among the dignitaries Read More
The federal government and stakeholders in Nigeria and outside the shore has again set an agenda on how to defeat cybercrime and enhance cyber security in the country and the globe at large. The decision was taken at a three – days national Consultation on the Cybercrimes Legal Framework jointly sponsored by the GLACY+ and OCWAR-C (both EU funded projects) Read More
The Senate Wednesday took a major step towards approving compensation for the victims of October 2020 EndSARS protest in the country by passing for second reading, a bill to that effect. The piece of legislation, entitled: “A Bill for an Act to amend the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Act”, was sponsored by Senator Gershom Bassey (PDP Cross-River). Bassey Read More
The Coordinator of Dr Alex Otti inauguration Committee, Hon Iheanacho Obioma, has said that Dr Alex Otti was using his personal resources to fund his inauguration ceremony as next governor of Abresources on 29th May, 2023 to avoid wastage of government fund in embarking on such exercise. Hon. Obioma stated this, Wednesday afternoon, at Dr Alex Otti Campaign Office, Read More
The Renewed Middle Belt Forum (RMBF) has endorsed Governor Simon Lalong for the position of Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) in the incoming administration. In a letter dated May 22 and co-signed by its President Bala Mohammed and Secretary-General, Dr. Abu James Abu, the group said the stakeholders and leaders from the zone unanimously backed the Plateau Read More
National Coordinator of All-Inclusive Movement for Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Hon. Cesnabmihilo Dorothy Nuhu-Aken’ova, has said the Gbagyi ethnic nationalities were fully in support of the planned inauguration of the President-elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on May 29th. The National Coordinator pledged the support of the ethnic nationalities during Gbagyi Day at Unity Fountain, venue of the Tinubu Hangout, organised by Read More
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) Wednesday approved multi-billion Naira contracts to boost power supply in Daura in Katsina state, Yobe state and other parts of the country. The Minister of Power, Mr Abubakar Aliyu, said this while briefing State House correspondents at end of the weekly FEC meeting chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari. “Council approved award of contract for the Read More
The container terminal operator for the Lekki Deep Sea Port- Lekki Freeport Terminal, a subsidiary of the CMA/CGM Group, has assured shippers of a faster turnaround time for the clearance of goods from the Port, stating that it will take between 5 to 10 days which is fastest compared to what is currently obtainable in existing ports across the country. Read More
The Chairman of the Board of the Equipment Leasing Registration Authority (ELRA) Engineer Saidu Njidda, has disclosed that the agency has over the last 10 years, contributed over ₦14.3 trillion to the country’s GDP and continues to be more relevant especially under the prevailing situation where access to finance is difficult, especially for Micro Small and Medium Scale Enterprise (MSMES). The Read More
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the licences of 139 microfinance banks in the country, as well as four primary mortgage banks and three finance companies. This was disclosed in the official gazette of the Federal Government, which was published on the website of the CBN on Tuesday. According to the gazette, the licences of the financial institutions Read More
Access Bank has announced its partnership with Konga, Nigeria’s leading composite e-commerce platform, to offer installment payments to customers through Pay with QuickBucks. This partnership reinforces Access Bank’s commitment to providing its customers with convenient and affordable financing solutions, the innovative payment solution will enable Access Bank customers to purchase products on Konga and make payments in flexible installments. By Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari has sought the Senate’s approval to settle the judgement debt in the sum of $566,754,584.31, £98,526,012.00, and N226 billion, totalling N704billion. The request letter, which came barely four days to the end of his eight-year tenure, was read at plenary Wednesday by Senate President Ahmad Lawan. The debts were owed by the federal government through the issuance Read More
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