Economy: NECA Tasks FG On Diversification, Bold Action
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association NECA has urged the Federal Government to accelerate its diversification agenda with greater focus on the implementation of the...
Alleged Fraud: Court Overrules EFCC’s Application In Ex-Gov Shema Sure-P Trial
Federal High Court, Katsina division, today overruled the motion brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, seeking an adjournment of the hearing of...
FIRS Budget: NASS Queries N160m For Drivers’ Uniforms, N825m For Refreshment,...
The National Assembly Joint Committee has raised concern over Federal Inland Revenue Service’s 2019 projected estimate of non-oil revenue tax collection of 146.54 billion...
Unemployment: FG To Generate 20m Jobs
Federal Government says it will generate about 20 million jobs from four key sectors of the Nigerian economy.
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment,...
Agriculture: FG Seeks Community Ownership Of Irrigation Systems
The Federal Government has urged the benefiting states of Kebbi and Zamfara to take ownership of the newly installed Centre Pivot Irrigation systems to...
Salary: No NASS Member Earns Jumbo Pay – Lawan
Senate Presidency aspirant, Ahmed Lawan has defended the 13.5 million naira monthly salary being paid to each of the 109 senators in the country,...
Development: Nigeria Needs Peace To Progress – Ekweremadu
Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu says Nigeria needs peace to develop as a people.
Ekweremadu stated this in Gombe while inaugurating a 37km road in...
Agric Devt: Obasanjo Says Nigeria’s Problem Not Policy Formulation But Implementation
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has identified lack of policy implementation and not formulation as a major problem hindering Nigeria’s growth and development.
Obasanjo made his...
Social Investment Prog: President’s N500bn Intervention In The North Failed –...
Wife of the president, Aisha Buhari, said the implementation of the federal government’s Social Investment Programmes, SIP failed in the North.
Speaking during an interactive...
Fraud: EFCC Probes Syndicate Fleecing Vips Over Buhari’s Cabinet
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has instituted a probe into the activities of a syndicate ripping Nigerians off under the guise of safeguarding...
National Unity: NBC Urges Broadcasters To Exercise Restraint In Treating Sensitive...
National Broadcasting Commission, NBC has advised all broadcast stations in the country to exercise restraint in the treatment of sensitive issues that could threaten...
Second Term: Presidency Says Buhari Will Speed Up Policy Implementation
Presidential Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu said there will be speedy trials, convictions for corruption cases Ahead of Wednesday’s swearing in of...
Solid Mineral Institute: Onu Says FG Will Diversify Economy Through Technology...
Federal Government said it will deploy technology to diversify the economy.
Minister of Science and Technology, Ogbonanaya Onu, made this known at the launch of...
Research: Science Minister Says FG To Deepen Efforts Toward Commercialisation
The Federal Government said it would intensify efforts toward ensuring research findings in the country were commercialised.
The Minister of Science and Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu...
Economic Policies: CBN Identifies Smuggling, Dumping As Greatest Economic Challenges
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele has identified smuggling and dumping of goods as the greatest challenges hindering the success of...
Defamation: Magu Drags 247-Ureport To Court
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Ibrahim Magu has dragged 247-Ureport, an online media and its Editor-In-Chief to court,...
Conflict: FG Distributes Livestock To Farmers In Affected Areas Of Plateau
The Federal Government has distributed livestock to farmers affected by conflicts in fifteen Local Government Areas of Plateau State as part of Emergency Agricultural...
Petrol: NBS Says Nigeria Imports 4.87bn Litres In 2019 First Quarter
The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS has announced that four point eighty seven billion litres of petrol were imported into the country in the...
Telecoms: FG To Revisit Resolutions On ‘Right Of Way’
The Federal Government says it will revisit the National Economic Council Resolutions on Right of Way, ROW in the telecommunications industry.
The Vice President, Yemi...
2nd Term: Buhari To Observe Juma’at Prayers In National Mosque Today
President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to observe the Juma’at prayers at the National Mosque today as part of activities lined up for his inauguration...
