The Ogun state government, in a significant move towards addressing economic challenges, has kicked off the enrollment of more than 80,000 beneficiaries for the federal government’s Renewed Hope Conditional Cash Transfer (RH-CCT) program across its 20 local government areas.
Funmilayo Baker, the program manager of Ogun State Cash Transfer Unit,...
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Bashir Jamoh as the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency.
Jamoh replaces Dakuku Peterside who was appointed in 2016 to head the maritime agency.
A source at the Ministry of Transportation, Abuja also confirmed the development in a telephone interview...
As Nigeria joins the world in celebrating this year’s International Women’s Day, Senator Saliu Mustapha, representing Kwara Central Senatorial District, has called for increased participation of women in politics and decision-making at all levels.
In a statement personally issued to mark the occasion, Mustapha praised the resilience, intellect, and dedication...
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has spelt out the priorities of his administration to include big investments in education, infrastructure, health, agriculture, enterprise, and human capital development.
In an address to wrap the three-day retreat held for his cabinet picks in Patigi, the Governor said the state is almost starting...
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has flagged-off the digital aerial photography of communities and towns in the state through the Benue Geographic Information Service, BENGIS.
The flag-off of the digital aerial photography which involves capturing of images for town planning and surveying purposes across the state by BENGIS began a...
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, ordered the arrest of a former Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Abdullahi Dikko.
Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu issued the bench warrant against him for his continued failure to appear in court in respect of corruption charges instituted against him and two...
The Acting Zonal Director of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Harry Erin, has restated the resolve of the Commission to continually check the menace of illegal mining activities in Kwara State.
He gave this assurance on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, while playing host...
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has met with owners of the businesses affected in the Friday looting of public and private properties, assuring them of government’s support to get them back on stream.
AbdulRazaq had earlier announced N500m recovery funds to assist businesses affected in the incident.
In a meeting with...
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has advocated the inclusion of provisions in the country's constitution to guarantee a "more equal" society where both men and women could contribute to development.
He noted that doing so was the only way Nigeria could achieve the success it...
Former Governor of Kwara State, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has maintained that his administration fully paid civil servants employed by the State Civil Service Commission before his exit from office.
His clarification follows claims that the former administration owed college of education lecturers seven months’ salary arrears.
A statement by Alhaji Wahab...
