Sanusi accepts appointment as Chairman Kano Council of Chiefs
Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II has accepted his appointment as Chairman Kano State Emirate Council of chiefs. A letter addressed to the office of the Secretary to the State…
NDDC committee uncovers $34m power equipment abandoned at NPA, Rivers
Following the presidential endorsement, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Interim Management Committee (IMC) says it has discovered power station components worth $34 million abandoned at the Nigerian Ports Authority…
Buhari’s $30bn Loan Request: Final decision rests with Executive, Legislative – NGF
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) says the final decision about granting President Muhammadu Buhari’s request to borrow $30billion rests on the executive and legislative arm. Speaking to journalists after a…
FG generates N4.25trn, releases N1.2trn for Capital Expenditure in 2019 —Minister
The Federal Government has so far released 1.2 trillion in capital expenditure, representing a 50 per cent capital performance for the 2019 fiscal year. The Minister of Finance, Budget and…
NASS N37bn renovation project: The outcry by Nigerians is not relevant – Sen. Sabi
The Senate Deputy Chief Whip, Senator Sabi Abdullahi has said that the renovation of the National Assembly complex is long overdue, 20 years after it was built in 1999. Speaking…
Senate confirms Nami as FIRS Chairman, 13 others as board members
New FIRS boss, Mohammed Nami The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the nomination of Muhammad Nami as the Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) and 13 others as board…
$29.96bn loan request: Sen. Committee to submit report in two weeks
Senate President Ahmad Lawan The Committee on Local and Foreign Debts assigned to review the 2016 – 2018 External Borrowing Plan request sent by President Muhammadu Buhari is expected…
President Buhari welcomes proposal by Hyundai to set up plant in NigeriaÂ
Nigeria will collaborate with and support Hyundai Engineering Company Limited to set up a car plant, and also rehabilitate petroleum refineries, President Muhammadu Buhari has said. President Buhari stated…
Buhari lauds NASS for restoring the budget cycle to a predictable Jan. to Dec fiscal year
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Senate President Ahmed Lawan, Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila, and others applauding the President after signing the budget President Muhammadu Buhari has praised the National Assembly for ensuring…
RIFAN harvests 100,000 bags of rice annually in Bayelsa
The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), Bayelsa chapter, says it produced 100, 000 bags of rice annually in its efforts to achieve sufficient food for the people. The Chairman of…