Buhari’s poverty alleviation, job creation programmes best in Nigerian history – Lai Mohammed
President Muhammadu Buhari’s several initiatives targeted at jobs for the youths and alleviating poverty among women and vulnerable groups remain the best in the history of the country. The Minister…
Buhari inaugurates 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Emblem, announces N10m donation to the Nigerian Legion
President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Emblem and Appeal Fund with an appealed to Nigerians to desist from actions and comments that could jeopardise the unity and…
Looted assets: FG approves transmission of Proceeds of Crime Recovery and Management Agency Bill to NASS -AGF
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the transmission of a bill, titled, “Proceeds of Crime Recovery and Management Agency Bill,” to the National Assembly. Briefing state house correspondents after…
Buhari presides over 15th virtual FEC meeting, unveils 60th Anniversary Logo
President Muhammadu Buhari has unveiled the nation’s 60th Anniversary Logo with a pledge that his administration will continue to work towards greater inclusiveness. Buhari also called for the participation of all…
UN commends Nigeria for being one of the first countries to endorse SSD, tasks states to domesticate policy
The United Nations, UN, has called on Nigerian States to fast track the domestication of the policies on safe schools in line with the safe school declaration, SSD, which Nigeria…
NCS automation: Nigeria to generate $176bn of revenue from project
The Federal Government says the Nigeria Customs Service automation project has the potential to yield up to $176 billion of revenue. This was disclosed by Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Zainab…
FEC approves upgrade of safe towers in 4 airports, project to gulp N13.122bn
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the upgrade of safe towers in Lagos, Kano, Abuja, and Port Harcourt airports. Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed disclosed this at the…
NCS automation: FG approves Huawei technologies, 4 other Consortia
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved Huawei technologies and four other members as consortia for the end to end automation of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). Nigeria’s Minister of…
NBC kicks against amended code, says amendment capable of destroying investments in broadcast sector
The Board of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has kicked against the amendments to the sixth edition of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code. The Chairman of the Board, Ikra Bilbis, stated…
FG to deduct federal allocation of any state, LCAs found imposing illegal taxes on mining operations – Minister
The Federal Executive Council (FEC), on Wednesday, authorised the finance ministry to directly deduct the federal allocation of any state or local councils found imposing illegal taxes on mining operations….