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 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 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...
By Alice Etuka, Abuja The Governor of Katsina State, Mallam Dikko Radda has tasked Corps Members deployed to the State for the one year national service to strive towards nation building. NYSC Spokesperson, Eddy Megwa disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. According to the statement, Raddah gave...
By Alice Etuka, Abuja The National Assembly has said it supports the Federal Ministry of Education's decision to peg entry age into tertiary institutions at 18 years. Chairman, Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund, Sen. Dandutse Mohammed stated this on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 after monitoring the ongoing Unified Tertiary...
By Sunday Etuka, Abuja Alarmed by the increasing waves of child trafficking, fake orphanages and baby factories in the country, the Association of Orphanages and Homes Operators in Nigeria (ASOHON) has deployed a "Children Software" to tackle the menace. Deployed in collaboration with Both Ends Believing (BEB) International, the Software is...