The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has called for an increase in the funding of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in tackling drug abuse in Nigeria.
Senator Omo-Agege who decried the growing trend of drug abuse among the youth, also called for the establishment of...
As the implementation of its Economic Sustainability Plan, ESP, continues, and in furtherance of its commitment to support small businesses to cushion the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Buhari administration has commenced payment to beneficiaries of the payroll support scheme track under the MSME Survival Fund.
The MSME...
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday signed into law a bill establishing the Kwara Investment Promotion Agency (KWIPA), saying it is a bold step to attract more investors and drive economic growth.
He said the idea is to remove bureaucratic bottlenecks, with the agency serving as the melting pot...
Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, said, on Wednesday, that the Oyo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun Corps, is the state's local response to crime and criminality.
The governor also stated that the states of the South-West are ready to combat crimes through the security agency, which was...
The Governor of the State of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Wednesday reiterated his administration's commitment to revamping the State economy through youth empowerment, engagement and development.
This is just as he declared open a one-day interactive forum on youth development tagged "Osun EndSARS Aftermath Stakeholders Engagement," held at Aurora Conference...
Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has presented the 2021 fiscal appropriation bill, before the State House of Assembly, pegged at N112, 923, 174, 543, with education/science & ICT taking the lion share with 31.35%.
Engineer Sule presented the budget estimates at a ceremony, on Tuesday.
Tagged "Budget of Economic Recuperation",...
Governors under the aegis of the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) on Tuesday visited Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to commiserate with him and the people of Lagos State over the recent destruction of public and private properties in the State in the aftermath of the youth protests.
Speaking to...
The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, disclosed that the State increased its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) for this year by focusing on competitive advantage, while keeping the tax rate stable.
This was disclosed by the Governor via his official Twitter handle.
Makinde said the increase in IGR was also possible without increasing...
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has earmarked N11.3bn to strengthen the state’s healthcare system and provide quality healthcare services to Edo people in 2021.
While N1 billion will be expended on contribution to the State Health Insurance Scheme, the other N10.3 billion will be used to strengthen the...
