By Anne Osemekeh, Abuja Operatives of the Oyo State Police Command have arrested some officers and their ringleader, one Inspector Rasheed Saheed, for their involvement in the killing of a youth Corper in Ogbomoso axis of the State. The Command, in a statement issued by its public relations officer, Adewale Osifeso, said...
By Sunday Etuka, Abuja The Minister of State for Water Resources and Sanitation, Rt. Hon. Bello Muhammad Goronyo is optimistic that the nation would overcome its challenges of flood management, drought and desertification. This is even as he announced that the Technical Working Group of the National Economic Council (NEC) AD-HOC...
By Sunday Etuka, Abuja The Federal Government has signed an ‘Aso Accord’ with the state governments, and key stakeholders in the private sector for the delivery of affordable financial services to all Nigerians, especially the disadvantaged and low-income earners. Mr. Stanley Nwocha, the Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on...
By Anne Osemekeh, Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over 14 properties initially forfeited to the federal government and now ceded to the government and people of Enugu State. The transfer of the properties to the Enugu State governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, took place on Wednesday, April...
…Deploys NAMS System To Minimise Errors By Sunday Etuka, Abuja The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has deployed its Automated Information-Gathering Infrastructure (NAMS) for the conduct of the 2022-2023 Audit Reports, disclosing that the report would be completed in September this year. Executive Secretary of NEITI, Dr. Orji Ogbonnaya Orji disclosed...
By Alice Etuka, Abuja Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Arc. Sonny Echono has said that over 2.45 milion students have been enrolled on its Tertiary Education, Research, Applications and Services (TERAS) platform. Echono disclosed this on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 while fielding questions from journalist at the...
By Stella Enenche, Abuja The Federal Government has expressed readiness to drive development in maritime and blue economy sector by improving on the ease of doing business in Nigeria. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola disclosed this on Wednesday when members of the Oil Producers Trade Section (OTPS)...
By Anne Osemekeh, Abuja The Nigerian Air Force says several terrorists have been killed in a joint operation by the air component of Operation Hadin Kai and troops of the Nigerian Army, in Damasak and Mobbar local government areas of Borno State. A statement on Wednesday by NAF's Director, Public Relations...
By Sunday Etuka, Abuja Multichoice Nigeria Limited, has announced an upward review of prices for DStv and GOtv packages effective from May 1, 2024. The South African company blamed the current price adjustment to the rise in the cost of business operations in Nigeria. It said, the decision was difficult, but was...
By Sunday Etuka, Abuja The lack of accurate data in the extractive sector will soon be a thing of the past as the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has expressed commitment to complete its N85 million Data Centre in August, this year. Executive Secretary of NEITI, Dr. Orji Ogbonnaya Orji...