FG Secures Loan Facility Of $134m From AfDB The Federal Government of Nigeria has secured a loan facility of 134million dollars from the African Development Bank, AfDB. to help farmers boost seeds and grain production in the country. This is contained in a statement issued by Mrs. Anthonia Eremah, chief information officer, Ministry of…
Edo Governor Freezes State Accounts, Reverses Ministry’s Name By Shalom Oludele Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has directed that all the state’s bank accounts should be frozen indefinitely. According to a statement issued by the chief press secretary, to the governor, Mr. Fred Itua, this directive, issued on Thursday, in Benin, is expected to take…
Groups Train Service Providers on the Use of SmartRR to Curb GBV in Elections Service providers in Ondo State have been trained on the use of ‘SmartRR’ during elections to tackle gender-based violence (GBV) and promote a safer society. SmartRR is a mobile application that allows individuals to quickly reach out to service providers for…
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FG To Begin Payment Of Pension Backlog – Edun The minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, says the federal government will soon begin payment of pension backlog. Edun said this during a peaceful rally by the Nigeria Union of Pensioners Contributory Pension Scheme Sector (NUPCPS) at the Federal…
NGX loses N69bn as sell-offs hit Oando, Dangote Sugar, Nestle The Nigerian stock market closed on a bearish note on Tuesday, with a loss of N69 billion, due to sell-offs in large and medium capitalised stocks. The Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) market capitalisation, which opened at N59.004 trillion, dropped by N69 billion or 0.12…
Tinubu Returns From Saudi Arabia President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday returned to Abuja from an official trip to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where he attended the Joint Arab-Islamic summit. The president arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at about 8. 00 p.m. and was welcomed by members of his administration. On hand…
Rep. Committee on Housing Visits Federal Housing Authority FHA The House of Representatives Committee on Housing has paid a working visit to the corporate headquarters of Federal Housing Authority, FHA. Led by the chairman of the committee, Rt. Honourable Abdulmumin Jibrin , said the visit was in line with the provision of the constitution…
FRSC COMMENDS DERIN ADESIDA’S COMMITTEE MEMBERS’ COMMITMENT TO NATION BUILDING The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Prince Abiodun Derin Adesida, on Monday, November 11, 2024, led members of the committee to the FRSC Headquarters for oversight functions. The team was received by the Corps Marshal, Shehu…
SUSTAINABLE LIVING STARTS AT HOME: PRACTICAL STEPS FOR EVERY NIGERIAN I am just concerned about the effects of climate change around the globe which Nigeria is no exception. From increasing temperatures to unpredictable weather patterns, the signs are clear: we are in a climate crisis. While many Nigerians wait for government interventions and international aid,…
