The Federal Government will focus on greater development of irrigation facilities in the country, and encourage more people into agriculture, President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged. He spoke Friday at State House, Abuja, during the 6th regular meeting with the Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC), led by Professor Doyin Salami. President Buhari...
The federal government has flagged off the onboarding of 510 N-Power beneficiaries in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. While onboarding Stream 1 of N-Power Batch C on Monday at the NAF Conference Centre Abuja, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development Sadiya Umar Farouq congratulated...
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has expressed optimism that the State's $12 million Cassava processing initiative will create jobs and enhance the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the country. The Governor urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture to support the initiative to...
unveils Gbenga Makanjuola as running mate The gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State for the 2023 election, Alhaji Shuaibu Yaman Abdullahi has said the party will erase the 'hardships and economic woes' the APC controlled government at the state and the federal levels foisted...
Professor Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, Nigeria's Vice President, is arguably the countrys most loved number two citizen and most hardworking vice president in the nation's history. Going by Nigeria's chequered political history, many traditional politicians are generally viewed with distrust because they are sometimes seen as simply occupying public offices...
The Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has said that Nigerians killed before, during and after the #EndSARS protests must get justice. The Speaker, who sympathised with Nigerians from all parts of the country as a result of the killings, said the unity of the country remains...
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja declared that the rapid integration of solar power into the country’s energy mix will lead to an increase in electricity access to underserved and unserved communities. Receiving a delegation of SUN Africa LLC, USA, the President said this administration has embarked on several reforms...
says state will test 10,000 samples appreciates residents’ prayers, support during isolation Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, formally resumed work on Monday and immediately conducted an inspection tour of the state’s largest isolation centre- Infectious Disease Centre, Olodo, Ibadan. The governor, who appeared calm and relaxed, said that...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded a full-scale investigation into the circumstances surrounding the mysterious fire outbreak in critical offices at the Headquarters of the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation in Abuja on Wednesday. The party says an investigation is imperative given apprehensions in the public space...
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja declared that football remains the number one sport in Nigeria and a national asset, therefore his administration will resist any attempt to undermine its development. The President made the pledge while receiving the 10-year Football Development Masterplan submitted by the Minister of Youth and...