President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the extension of the ban on the export of raw shea nuts for a further one year, from February 26, 2026, to February 25, 2027. The decision underscores the administration’s commitment to advancing industrial development, strengthening domestic value addition, and supporting the objectives of...
As part of efforts to curb the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Osun, the State government has directed that all markets transacted on weekly basis across the State be suspended indefinitely. This is just as it embarked on a sensitisation exercise to educate market women under the aegis of Association...
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has reiterated the need to pay critical attention to the development of basic education, urging the federal government to take deliberate and urgent steps towards reducing the large number of out-of-school children in the country. Obaseki gave the charge when he received the...
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Thursday walked along with hundreds of #EndSARS protesters to the police headquarters in Ilorin, the state capital, urging them to remain calm and peaceful while their grievances are promptly addressed. Acknowledging the grievances of the protesters, AbdulRazaq said he and a few governors and...
President Muhammadu Buhari has said the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) does not need his directives before it complies with the Supreme Court ruling which extended the validity of the old N200, N500 and N1000 notes to December 31, 2023. Buhari broke silence on Monday over penultimate Friday’s decision of...
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) led federal government of shielding the Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi from prosecution over misappropriation of proceeds from the sales of some the State assets. The governor said it is disingenuous for the Federal Government to flag...
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has assured Nigerians that in spite of the current security challenges, the country is in safe hands. The Minister, who gave the assurance while receiving the Oluyin of Iyin-Ekiti, Oba Adeola Adeniyi Ajakaiye, on a courtesy visit to his office in...
Minister of Art, Tourism, And Creative Economy (FMACTCE), Hannatu Musa Musawa, Esq., has formalized a partnership with the British Council through the signing of Memorandum of understanding (MOU) designed to elevate Nigeria's Creative and Cultural Sectors by fostering international collaboration, enhancing capacity development and opening new opportunities for creative...
Says govt working hard to ease things, seeks public understanding Committee to interface with labour unions, marketers, youths, other stakeholders Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday inaugurated the 12-person committee on distribution of the N5bn federal government’s palliatives in the state, restating that the government is committed to...
Twitter on Tuesday urged shareholders to endorse the $44 billion deal Elon Musk made to buy the online podium, setting a vote on the merger for September 13. The firm is locked in a legal battle with the mercurial Tesla boss over his effort to walk away from the agreement,...