….exploring AI’s role on elections and governance A large gathering of social influencers convened at the 5th Kano Social Influencers Summit, sparking an important dialogue on how artificial intelligence (AI) is shaping the electoral processes and governance. The event organized by the Center for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), the two-day event, held at the…
Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Director General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), Ms. Omolola Oloworaran, has revealed that, the pension fund assets have consistently increased since the inception of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), amounting to N20.87 trillion as of July 2024. According to Ms. Oloworaran, this increase was achieved under PenCom’s management, marking a…
Barbara Bako, Abuja. UN Women Nigeria Country Representative, Beatrice Eyong, has said that empowering women through affirmative procurement will make for inclusive development in Nigeria. The Country Representative made this call while giving her remarks during the Open Day with Partners in Abuja, Eyong stated that with increasing access by women to public contracts it…
… Honours Interior Minister as PPP Icon for Attracting Over $500million Investment Through PPPs.Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Federal Government has said that it would conduct an audit of all Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects to ascertain their performance as well as ensure that all the projects are insured as statutorily stipulated in the Infrastructure Concession…
In a move aligning with recent legal rulings, Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has dissolved the Interim Management Officers overseeing the state’s 44 local government councils. The officers, who have managed the councils for the past six months, were removed following a directive issued during a wednesday meeting between the governor and the outgoing…
Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has disbursed a total of N1.203 trillion from the August 2024 Federation Account Revenue to the Federal, States, and Local Governments. The revenue distribution was announced at the September 2024 meeting of the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC), in Abuja. The N1.203 trillion total distributable revenue…
The Kano State Government has donated N100 million to the Borno State Government to support victims of the recent flood in the state. According to the state government, the gesture was intended to provide succor to residents devastated by the humanitarian crisis. Presenting the donation to Governor Babagana Umara Zulum during the weekend, Kano Commissioner…
Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) has reinstated the Federal Government’s determination to maintain and operate a secure and efficient personnel and payroll system. In a statement issued by Bawa Mokwa, Director of Press and Public Relations, on Monday, the OAGF maintained that the Integrated Personal and Payroll…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has released the petrol pricing details from the Dangote refinery at its retail stations across various states in Nigeria. In a social media post on Monday, the NNPC said the estimated pump price is based on prices set by the Dangote refinery for its petroleum products. According to…
A fleet of trucks on sunday began lifting off (PMS) Premium Motor Spirit also known as petrol from the Dangote Refinery at Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos state, marking the start of its fuel distribution to meet local and international demand. Some of the trucks belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited, were seen in videos posted…
