The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, says the federal government still owes contractors working on federal road projects up to N306 billion, defending why the government should raise VAT and borrow more.
Fashola was speaking against the background of a report by a national daily on Monday that...
The Benue State Government has released over N1.5 billion naira to facilitate implementation of the State COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus Programme, B-CARES.
Governor Samuel Ortom made this known Thursday, April 14th, 2022 while launching the commencement of the programme which featured distribution of cheques to beneficiaries at Government...
recovers 5,862kg drugs
A major drug kingpin operating the notorious Patey Lagos Island drug haven, in Lagos state, Mrs. Sherifat Kehinde Lawal has been arrested along with six other suspects by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, who also recovered 5,862 kilograms of assorted illicit drugs...
• Restates respect for traditional institutions
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has said his administration is committed to engendering inclusive socioeconomic growth in an environment of peace and respect for all stakeholders, especially traditional institutions.
“The drive for collective prosperity through enterprise and inclusive socioeconomic and infrastructural development is at the...
Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has commended the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETfund) for executing massive projects in Adamawa.
He made the commendation when he received members of the Adhoc Committee of the House of Representatives in the Government House Yola.
The Committee was set up to investigate the alleged abuse of...
On the occasion of International Workers’ Day commemoration, Lagos workers, on Saturday, reaped a bumper harvest of welfare packages - thanks to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
The Governor approved 10 hectares of land in Idera, Ibeju Lekki, and Badagry for workers housing schemes .
Sanwo-Olu handed over the title documents to chairmen...
The House of Representatives has invited the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, to clear the air on the cost implication of conducting direct primaries by political parties in the country.
Yakubu is to appear before the Committees on Appropriations and Electoral Matters to speak on...
Nigeria’s priorities in a post-COVID-19 world include restoring economic growth in the immediate term, building resilience in the health sector, and repositioning the economy on a sustainable footing in the medium term while saving jobs and building domestic capacity and local production in critical areas.
These were the summations of...
Aliko Dangote, Nigerian billionaire and founder of the Dangote Group, has announced plans to immortalize the late banking icon, Herbert Wigwe. Dangote revealed that a major road leading to the Dangote Refinery will now bear the name of Herbert Wigwe, as a tribute to his memory.
During a tribute event...
Ondo State governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN), greets workers in the state on the occasion of the 2020 May (Workers) Day Celebration.
The Governor describes Labour Unions as partners in progress just as he commends the workers in the State for their understanding and support. This singular gesture has enabled...
