Abuja light rail: Srategies to secure rail tracks are in place – FCTA assures residents
Sept. 21, 2023 The Transport Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has assured residents of Abuja of adequate security when the Abuja Light Rail begins operations. The Secretary…
Hakeem Baba-Ahmed announces his appointment as VP Shettima’s Aide
Sept. 18, 2023 Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, spokesperson for the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has announced his appointment as the Special Adviser (Political) to the Vice President. Baba-Ahmed made the announcement…
Kano gov. sacks commissioner, adviser over alleged threat to kill Judges, “unguarded utterances” in viral video
Sept. 15, 2023 Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State on Friday sacked his Commissioner of Lands and Physical Planning, Adamu Kibiya and the Special Adviser on Youths Development, Aliyu Yusuf-Imma….
North-East Development Commission gives member states N15b palliatives
The North-East Development Commission (NEDC) has presented palliatives worth N15b to the six states in the region, namely Borno, Adamawa, Yobe, Gombe, Bauchi and Taraba states. The food and non-food…
Boko Haram causes $9bn damages in North-East — Shettima
The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, on Saturday in Maiduguri lamented that Boko Haram insurgency had inflicted damages in the North-East, to the tune of $9billion. The Director, Information, Office of…
Tinubu approves construction of 1,000 houses in 7 northern states – Shettima
The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, said on Friday that President Bola Tinubu has approved the construction of 1,000 houses in Sokoto, Kebbi, Katsina, Zamfara, Kaduna, Niger and Benue States. Mr…
Google, FG to create one million digital jobs; 20,000 youths for training
Google plans to train 20,000 Nigerian women and youth in digital skills and provide a grant of 1.2 billion naira ($1.6 million) to help the government’s create one million…
World Bank President On A Three Day Working Visit To Nigeria
August 2, 2023 World Bank President Ajay Banga will begin a three-day visit to Nigeria on Thursday during which he will meet with President Bola Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima,…
UN Food Summit: VP Shettima woos foreign investors
July 26, 2023 Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged foreign investors to take advantage of the opportunities in Nigeria as the country is ready for business. Mr. Olusola Abiola, Director,…
Subsidy: FG endorses deployment of CNG vehicles for public transportation
July 21, 2023 The National Economic Council (NEC) has endorsed the deployment of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles for public transportation. The decision was part of resolutions reached on Thursday…