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January 7, 2023 No Responses

Again, FG Suspends Work On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

The Federal Government on Friday ordered temporary suspension of construction works on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, to make traveling experience easier for holidaymakers returning to their destinations after the festive season. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Julius Berger returned...

January 7, 2023 No Responses

Buhari Mourns Kebbi Boat Mishap Victims

President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the government and people of Kebbi State over the loss of lives, following the capsizing of a boat conveying farmers. In a condolence message issued by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, on Friday in...

January 7, 2023 No Responses

INEC Assures Corps Members Of Security

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will continue to place premium on the security of corps members on election duty, The Chairman of the Commission, Mahmood Yakubu, said this on Friday in Abuja when he led management staff of the....

January 6, 2023 No Responses

FG Releases N13.89b Pension For 2022 Retirees

The Federal Government has released N13.89 billion for payment of Accrued Pension Rights (APRs) of 2022 retirees of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDA’s). National Pension Commission (PenCom), made the disclosure on Thursday in a statement on it...

January 6, 2023 No Responses

DMO: Alarm Over National Debt Unnecessary

The alarm created around the country’s projected public debt by a segment of the media was unnecessary, the Debt Management Office (DMO), said on Thursday. The Director-General, Mrs Patience Oniha, said this in a statement to react to reports by...

January 5, 2023 No Responses

Forensic Audit: Minister Tasks NDDC Board On Implementation

The Minister of Niger-Delta Affairs, Chief Umana Okon Umana, has charged members of the Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to be faithful in the implementation of the recommendations of the report of the Commission’s Forensic Au...

January 4, 2023 No Responses

FG Lists Support For FRSC, Inaugurates Biu As Corps Marshal

The Federal Government has recruited and trained not less than 8, 000 personnel of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) as part of measures to safeguard highways in the country. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustaph...

January 3, 2023 No Responses

DMO Announces 2023 First Offer

The Debt Management Office (DMO) on Monday announced the issuance of its first bonds for 2023, two Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) Savings Bonds for a subscription. According to a statement by the DMO, one is a two-year FGN Savings...

December 29, 2022 No Responses

Senate Passes N21.8tri 2023 Budget

The Senate on Wednesday, passed the N21.8 trillion 2023 budget.This followed the adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on Appropriation at plenary.Presenting the report, the Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Jibrin Barau said that the commitee did a...

December 22, 2022 No Responses

FEC Approves N13b Group Insurance Fee For Police

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N13.3 billion for the provision of group life assurance scheme for the Nigerian Police Force (NPF). The Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Maigari Dingyadi, made this known when he addressed State House co...

December 22, 2022 No Responses

Navy Decorates 30 Newly Promoted Rear Admirals

The Nigerian Navy (NN) on Wednesday in Abuja decorated 30 newly promoted Rear Admirals, urging them to rededicate themselves to safeguarding Nigeria’s maritime environment. The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Vice Adm. Awwal Gambo, who decorated the officer...

December 22, 2022 No Responses

NCDMB Seeks Agenda-Driven Partnership On Research Development

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has called for an agenda-driven partnership to achieve common vision on Research and Development (R&D) delivery in the oil and gas industry. The Board emphasised the need to attract sustainabl...

December 22, 2022 No Responses

Jamoh: NIIA CRITICAL TO HARNESSING NIGERIAN BLUE ECONOMY

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh OFR says the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, NIIA has a critical role to play for Nigeria to fully harness the potentials of the Blue...

December 21, 2022 No Responses

Nigeria, Germany Strengthen Collaborations On Climate, Energy Transition

The Federal Government of Nigeria and the government of Germany have pledged commitments to deepen bilateral ties, meet the energy transition target, tackle climate crises and strengthen collaborations across all sectors. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geo...