Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun has expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for conferring the highest honour in the land, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on the Awujale of Ijebuland, Alaiyeluwa Oba (Dr) Sikiru Kayode Adetona. Prince Abiodun, who visited the President at the...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, through the Bank of Industry (BOI), to extend its single-digit interest-rate financing to media organizations in the country. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris stated this in Abuja on Wednesday when he received...
The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has reiterated the need to partner with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in upgrading the status of the Correctional Service. Dr. Tunji- Ojo made this call when the Country Representative, UNODC in Nigeria, Dr. Oliver Stolpe visited him in...
Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has approved N200 million and a housing estate for teachers as a take-off package for the newly established Federal College of Education, Gwoza. Zulum announced this on Tuesday during an inspection visit to the temporary site of the college allocated to facilitate its take-off. After...
"The comprehensive Strategic Plan for the Enhancement of Fish Production, the minister noted, aims at transforming the marine and freshwater fish production in Nigeria with the aim of reducing the country's dependency on imports, increase domestic production, and establish Nigeria as a net exporter of fish." President Bola Ahmed Tinubu...
The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio has said that Nigeria has a shared history with the United Kingdom and would value their input in strengthening democratic practice not only in Nigeria but Africa as a whole. Senator Akpabio stated this when the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, His...
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has reappointed Princess Bukola Babalola as Deputy Chief of Staff (DCOS), a Government House statement said on Monday. The Governor also reappointed Alhaji Abdulrazaq Jiddah as Special Adviser on Special Duties, while Ummulkhairat Onaolamipo Ahmed Alaye is appointed Special Adviser on Civic Engagement. The Governor similarly...
Says He Has Exceptional Capacity for Leadership The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) celebrates the Executive Governor of Osun State, our own dear, Senator Ademola Adeleke, the people’s governor and Asiwaju of Edeland as he marks his birthday today, describing him as a torchbearer with exceptional capacity for leadership. The Party...
The Nigerian government has been advised by the International Monetary Fund to eliminate what it has described as hidden subsidies on fuel and electricity. In a recent report from the IMF, Nigeria was informed that subsidies are expected to consume three percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024,...
President Bola Tinubu on Monday launched a campaign to promote inclusive education, skill development, and gender equity. The campaign tagged, #WeAreEqual, is an initiative of the Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD). The campaign has been launched in 15 African countries in different iterations, focusing on health, education, economic...