The Kaduna State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) announced the suspension of its state women leader, Maryam Suleiman, over allegations of gross misconduct. The decision, signed off by APC's Badarawa/Malali ward chairman Ali Maishago and secretary Zakkah Bassahuwa in a letter dated March 31st, comes amidst accusations...
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State, in a town hall meeting revealed the staggering debt burden he inherited from the previous administration of Nasir El-Rufai. The governor lamented that the state was grappling with a debt of $587 million, alongside N85 billion and 115 contractual liabilities, significantly impacting the...
the Federal Government has approved the disbursement of N25 billion through the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF). This announcement was made by Prof. Muhammed Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, during the sixth meeting of the BHCPF Ministerial Oversight Committee held in Abuja.
Prof. Pate highlighted...
Former Deputy Governor of Kwara State, Peter Kisira, has sadly passed away at the age of 74, as confirmed by the state government through a statement released by Rafiu Ajakaye, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor.
Kisira, who served as the deputy to the immediate past governor, Alhaji Abdulfattah...
Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has announced plans to prioritize the settlement of outstanding debts owed to power plants, including Egbin Power, starting from April. This initiative aims to enhance power supply across Nigeria.
In a statement posted on his X page on Friday, Adelabu highlighted the urgent need to...
The Federal Government in an attempt towards bolstering healthcare delivery and providing insurance coverage for vulnerable groups, has approved the disbursement of N25 billion from the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund. This allocation is set to benefit the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) and the National Health Insurance...
In a move to ease the financial burden on intending pilgrims, the federal government has allocated a substantial sum of N90 billion to subsidize the 2024 pilgrimage to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, according to sources within the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and the Presidency.
An unnamed source...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a significant boost to the Nigerian economy with a $1.5 billion foreign exchange inflow just two days after the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting. This inflow indicates a positive outlook for the foreign exchange market in Nigeria.
According to Mrs. Hakama Sidi...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced substantial increases in the minimum capital base for banks, effective immediately.
The recent policy shift, announced on Thursday, March 28, 2024, mandates a significant capital upgrade for banks operating at different authorization levels.
Commercial banks with international authorization must now elevate their capital...
President Bola Tinubu has given his nod to the appointment of Dr. Abdullahi Usman Bello as the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), awaiting confirmation by the Nigerian Senate. The announcement was made through a statement from the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity,...
