Nigeria not relying on donations for COVID-19 vaccines – Minister
Aug.11, 2021 The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says the insinuation in certain quarters that Nigeria is going cap in hand seeking donations for COVID-19 vaccines is…
Project delay: Reps committee query contractors handling Port Harcourt-Maiduguri Rail line over completionÂ
July 8, 2021 The House of Representatives ad hoc committee, has queried contractors handling the N1.5 trillion Port Harcourt-Maiduguri Rail Line project for failing to complete the job awarded to…
MTEF/ FSP: FG projects N6.54 trn revenue, N2.62 trn to accrue to Federation Account, VAT in 2022
July 8, 2021 The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the 2022 – 2024 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and the Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF/ FSP). Minister of Finance, Budget and…
We’re fast tracking composition of NDDC board, final forensic audit report of ready by July – Akpabio
June 23, 2021 Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio says the final report of forensic audit of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) will be ready by the end of…
FG says Twitter has reached out for negotiation, will ensure Facebook, Instagram register in Nigeria
June 9, 2021 The Federal Government says the management of Twitter has reached out for dialogue and that henceforth it has resolved to ensure other social media platforms like Facebook and…
New National Carrier long overdue, to take-off Q1 2022 – Minister
May 19, 2021 The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has announced that the new national carrier is expected to commence operation by the first quarter of 2022. Sirika disclosed this…
TCN Appeals For Calm Over Power Outage As Nigeria’s Electricity Grid Collapses
May 12, 2021 The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has appealed for calm as Nigeria’s electricity grid suffers a system collapse. TCN General Manager (Public Affairs), Ndidi Mbah, explained in…
COVID19: Nigeria’s first supplementary budget will be in March as FEC proposes to spend N396bn on vaccination – Finance Minister
The Federal Government says the size of the proposed supplementary budget agreed by the executive and legislative arm is yet to be resolved. The Minister of Budget and National Planning,…
Reps to probe $1.5bn Port Harcourt refinery rehabilitation cost, carry out audit of funds previously spent
The House of Representatives has mandated its committee on Petroleum Resources Downstream to organise an investigative hearing to ascertain the true state of the Port Harcourt refinery which the Federal…
UNEP: FG inaugurates N6bn water projects in Ogoni communities
The Federal Government, on Monday, inaugurated the construction of six water projects worth N6 billion, in Ogoni communities in Rivers, as recommended by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). The Minister…