PIA: FG tasks Host Community Trusts on utilisation of 3% funds
March 13, 2025 The Federal Government has urged Host Community Development Trusts (HCDTs) in the Niger Delta to maximize the three per cent funds to ensure that communities reap the…
Local governments to directly manage PHCs funds following supreme court ruling
March 13, 2025 The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has reiterated its commitment to strengthening primary healthcare (PHC) services across the country. Bello Lawal, ALGON National President, pledged…
MTN Nigeria, LASG inaugurate innovative MyLagosApp
March 13, 2025 The MTN Group in partnership with the Lagos State Government (LASG) has inaugurated an innovative mobile application, MyLagosApp, aimed at boosting productivity, connectivity and transforming the lifestyles…
2025 TETFund allocation: Tinubu approves N700bn for tertiary
March 13, 2025 President Bola Tinubu has approved over N700 billion as 2025 allocation to beneficiary institutions of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). The Executive Secretary of TETFund, Sonny…
Nigeria launches Sustainable Social Protection System as EU supports project with €13m
March 13, 2025 The European Union (EU) has provided 13 million Euros to Nigeria to expand its social protection system. Mr Gautier Mignot, the EU Ambassador to Nigeria, made this…
Nigeria Customs intercepts undeclared $1.1m at Kano airport
March 13, 2025 The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it has intercepted undeclared 1.1 million U.S. dollars and 135,900 Saudi Riyals at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano….
Obasanjo blasts Tinubu, labels Lagos-Calabar highway as ‘my turn to chop’
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has labelled the controversial Lagos-Calabar coastal superhighway project as a misplaced priority. He said that in the Tinubu government, “Everything is said to be transactional and…
Death sentence: ActionAid seeks clemency for Sunday Jackson, says self defense not a crime
March 13, 2025 ActionAid Nigeria on Thursday called for clemency for Sunday Jackson, a young farmer and student sentenced to death by the Supreme Court on March 7. Jackson was…
Bill to establish national council for traditional rulers passes 2nd reading in Senate
March 13, 2025 A bill to establish the National Council for Traditional Rulers, formalising their roles and recognition has passed its second reading in the Senate. The bill’s general principles…
Emefiele: Buhari approved Naira redesign: EFCC witness
An Abuja High Court was on Thursday told how on October 6, 2022, Godwin Emefiele, former CBN Governor, authored a memo to former President Muhammadu Buhari, seeking approval to redesign…