Akwa Ibom State Government has procured office equipment for the smooth running of Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (NCARES) programme in the State. The event took place, Tuesday 9th February 2021, in the conference room of the Ministry of Economic Development and Ibom Deep, Uyo. Giving an overview of...
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday declared opened an investigative hearing to review activities in Nigeria's mining industry, aimed at achieving diversification of the country's economy. The three-day Investigative Hearing on "The Need to Comprehensively Review the Input and Output Values of the Nigeria Mining Industry in the Light...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday declared that the discovery and drilling of oil in Nasarawa State will lead to greater prosperity for Nigerians as well as enhance overall energy security for the country. In his virtual message to the official spud-in of the Ebenyi-A Well located in the Middle Benue...
Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State has described sabotage by some people in the communities affected by armed banditry, kidnappings and Cattle rustling as directly responsible for the inability of security agencies to completely overrun the criminals. The Governor, while addressing Journalists at Government House, Minna, acknowledged and applauded...
The Ogun State Government says the State will be locked down totally on Friday in line with the directive from the Federal Government. The State Goverrnor, Prince Dapo Abiodun stated this at a press conference and inauguration of the State COVID-19 Isolation Centre at Ikenne, Ikenne LGA. The Governor said though...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the extension of the ban on the export of raw shea nuts for a further one year, from February 26, 2026, to February 25, 2027. The decision underscores the administration’s commitment to advancing industrial development, strengthening domestic value addition, and supporting the objectives of...
The Federal Government will soon mandate public broadcasting outfits to pay special attention to issues that concern people living with disabilities, Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), has said. Mr Mustapha, who spoke on Friday in Abuja, added that the government had directed the humanitarian ministry...
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has solicited collaboration with the Nigerian Army (NA) in capacity development. The Commandant General NSCDC, Dr Ahmed Audi made the appeal when he led senior officers of the Corps on a courtesy call on the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant...
upgrades bureau of Local Government Affairs to a full Ministry! Having been cleared by the Imo State House of Assembly (IMHA), the Commissioner-nominees were today, sworn-in by His Excellency, the Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma at the New Exco Chambers. Remarkably, the Governor has now upgraded the Bureau of Local Government...
Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has again thanked party leaders, supporters, loyalists and critical stakeholders for the huge support they gave him, including trooping out en massse during the just-concluded primary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, where he emerged victorious. The Governor's appreciation is contained in a statement issued by his...