President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, asked state governors to live up to their responsibilities by addressing social menace, including the Almajiri system in the North.
The President noted that social issues, including the break down of family ties, divorce and the attendant effects on children were matters the states could...
In a decisive move to revamp one of Nigeria’s most iconic youth development institutions, the Federal Government inaugurated the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Reform Committee, aimed at implementing comprehensive reforms to reposition the Scheme for greater relevance and impact.
The inauguration ceremony, held in Abuja, was presided over by...
Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Group, says the Dangote Refinery and Fertiliser projects will come on stream before the end of third quarter of this year.
He said this when Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) led a delegation of the bank to the project...
The Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo, is currently in a meeting with members of the Presidential Committee on Small Arms and Light Weapons.
The agenda for the meeting, as at press time, was still not known, however, there were indications that the committee might be discussing the report recently submitted...
In a bid to strengthen collaboration and review ongoing development initiatives as well as give better chances to the youth in Nigeria's agriculture and food sectors, the Minister of Youth Development, Comrade Olawande Emmanuel Ayodele, received a high-level delegation from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations...
says Covid-19 exposed Nigeria's health institutions
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has said that the National Assembly will continue to provide funds to strengthen the Nigerian health sector.
Gbajabiamila said since the inception of the 9th House, there have been a lot of unprecedented interventions...
Labour leaders say Gov won’t be liable if LGs default
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Thursday said he was hesitant to ink the minimum wage deal with labour because he was not convinced that the local government councils can afford the table that the negotiation panel has proposed.
AbdulRazaq...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, visited the headquarters of Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) in Abuja on Tuesday to fast-track the final certification of Muhammadu Buhari Airport for International operations.
The meeting was held behind closed doors and focused on deliberations to remove technical bottlenecks and secure the...
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday signed the bills for the establishment of additional two universities in the State – Lagos State University of Education (LASUED) and Lagos State University of Science and Technology.
He assented to the bills transmitting Lagos State Polytechnic in Ikorodu, Isolo and Surulere...
The Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyari, has tested positive for Coronavirus.
He was said to have possibly contracted the virus during a visit to Germany and Egypt for a meeting on the Nigerian Electricity Regulation Commission, whose executive chairman, Prof. James Momoh, was part of.
The CoS...
