943 million barrels targeted Zulum, Kyari, Shehu converge in Maiduguri President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday virtually flagged off resumption of oil exploration by the Nigerian Government within the Lake Chad Basin in Borno State, expected to yield 943 million barrels of crude oil. Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum,...
says Alagbole-Akute, Akute-Oke-Aro-Ijoko roads to be awarded in two weeks Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has said that his administration will award a contract for the construction of Alagbole-Akute and Akute-Oke-Aro-Ijoko roads in Ifo Local Government Area in the next two weeks. Governor Abiodun, who disclosed this at the...
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, on Thursday, granted pardon to twenty-five (25) inmates in Enugu, Nsukka and Oji River Correctional Centres. A statement by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Simon Uchenna Ortuanya, disclosed that the pardon was sequel to the recommendation of the Advisory Council on...
The Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering, SCUML is aware of the difficulties currently being experienced by successful applicants for the SCUML Certificate. This development was caused by the suspension of the issuance of certificates to successful applicants by the SCUML. The move is an administrative measure designed to...
President Bola Tinubu has greenlit the appointment of a dynamic team to the Board of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), aiming to fortify the commission's pivotal role in fostering a robust, transparent, and investor-friendly capital market. The newly appointed board members include Mr. Mairiga Aliyu Katuka, who assumes the...
Bold and courageous reforms initiated by the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki have been identified as being instrumental to the relatively peaceful yuletide celebration witnessed across Edo State. The governor had in the last few months mobilized communities and security agencies in the state in activating a community policing...
Lagos State Health Commissioner, Prof Akin Abayomi, says the youth population in the state gives it an edge in the fight against the pandemic. He said young people do better with the virus and the government would undertake a study on the genetics of this segment of its population. The commissioner,...
The Kaduna State Government has saluted workers on the occasion of May Day. The government praised the resilience of citizens in these difficult times, and called for sober reflections on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on standards and conditions of work and living. It assured workers that the...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has ramped up its ongoing restructuring efforts by dismissing a fresh batch of 40 employees, primarily from the Development Finance Department (DFD), according to a Daily Trust report. The latest sackings, announced late Friday, included key personnel such as Musa Zgabawa Bulus, an Assistant...
Unveils Innovative Plan For The Creative Industry The Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy Barr. Hannatu Musa MUSAWA (Esq.) has officially assumed duty as the first Female Minister to hold the portfolio. The Minister was received by the Permanent Secretary, Directors, and other Senior Officers as well as...