The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) is set to distribute a $4.5 million grant from the World Bank to 12,283 farmers, concurrently initiating upgrades to 17 Wet Markets under its Fadama program. This disbursement constitutes part of the $15 million allocated to the FCTA through the World Bank-backed Covid-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (FCT…
Kano State Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved the elevation of his official spokesperson Mr. Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa from Chief Press Secretary to Director General, Media and Publicity. In a statement issued by Aliyu Yusuf, Director Public Enlightenment, Kano State Government House, said the appointment is with immediate effect. The statement also announced…
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has called for the resignation of military top brass over the bombing that killed 85 villagers and injured several others at Tudun Biri village in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Sunday. A public affairs analyst and member of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Prof Usman Yusuf…
The National Assembly has threatened to sanction Ministers and Heads of Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the federal government who failed to be committed to the defence of their budgetary allocations. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, issued the threat on Tuesday during the stakeholders’ retreat on the 2024 Appropriation Bill in Abuja. Mr Akpabio…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is looking forward to negotiating a national minimum wage that will be “commensurate with the prevailing cost of living”, Labour leader Joe Ajaero has said. Ajaero said the Congress will be open to the establishment of a living wage that covered “the cost of living and make allowance for some…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially retired 10 of its directors heading different departments from active service. This came after they attained the mandatory 60 years of age or 35 years of service. The retirees are: Mrs. Blessing Obidiegwu (Gender and Inclusivity); Anthony Abarowei (Finance and Accounts); Micah Lakumna (Administration); Alhaji Idris Aminu…
The United States (US) embassy in Nigeria has said than more than 150,000 Nigerians had visa interviews in 2023. US applauds Nigeria’s efforts at bolstering economy for sustainable for growthDavid Greene, Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S., Embassy in Abuja The embassy said this as it asserted that it is doing everything possible to clear visa…
Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf on Saturday flagged-off the first tranche of settlement of death benefits to 6,000 deceased civil servants and gratuity of pensioners from 2016 and 2019 Governor Yusuf said the N6 billion payment was possible despite meagre resources, inherited empty treasury and competing developmental projects his government is contending with. He…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat to Al Hilal in the Saudi League on Friday. Sergej Milinkovic-Savic scored the opening goal of the match in the 64th minute of the Riyadh Derby at King Fahd International Stadium. Cristiano Ronaldo’s impressive goal in the 74th minute delivered a much-needed equalizer for his team. Unfortunately,…
The central bank has announced that all bank accounts without BVN and NIN will be placed on “Post no Debit” effective April 2024. This was contained in a circular issued by the apex bank on Friday, 1st of December 2023, and sent to all deposit money banks in the country. The central bank also stated…
