FG to distribute 30,000 CNG conversion kits to commercial drivers
The Chief Executive Officer, Presidential Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Initiative, Mr Michael Oluwagbemi, says 30,000 CNG conversion kits have been procured to be distributed to commercial drivers within 90 days. Oluwagbemi added that the CNG initiative which is cheaper, cleaner, safer and more reliable, was to ensure that commercial drivers would benefit from the palliative […]
58 More Nigerians Rescued In Ghana – NiDCOM
A total number of 58 new sets of Nigerian women and children were rescued from Human Traffickers in Ghana thus bringing the total number of rescued Nigerians in Accra in the last three months to 105. Chief Callistus Elozieuwa, Chairman NIDO Board of Trustees in Ghana disclosed this to the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission […]
Military to Rejig Ongoing Oil Theft Operations
The Military high command has revealed that it is rejigging its ongoing operations in the Niger Delta Region of the country against crude oil theft that have defiled solutions for decades. The Director of Defence Media Operations (DDMO) Maj. Gen Edward Buba in a statement today noted that the redesigned strategy aims to curb the menace of […]
President Tinubu To Attend Sixth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of The African Union In Ghana
President Bola Tinubu will on Saturday, July 20, depart Abuja for Accra, Ghana to participate in the Sixth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union (AU), the Regional Economic Communities (RECs), the Regional Mechanisms (RMs), and the African Union Member States. In his capacity as the Chairman of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, […]
Nigeria continues on its trajectory for clean energy revolution
Nigeria’s quest for a successful transition to green energy is gradually gaining momentum as she expands negotiations with critical stakeholders to lure them into investing in that sector. The latest move was the Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action, Chief Ajuri Ngelale’s engagement with the Secretary-General of the Riyadh-based International Energy Forum, IEF, Mr. Joseph […]
Autonomy: Senate Begins Move to Create Local Govt. Independent Electoral Commission
The Nigerian Senate has commenced moves to amend the constitution to allow for the establishment of the Local Government Independent Electoral Commission. The bill sponsored by Senator representing Niger East, Musa Sani, which passed First Reading on the floor of the Senate on Thursday, seeks to establish an independent body to conduct elections at the local […]
NELFUND Loans to Cover Tuition and Living Expenses for Students
The Managing Director and CEO, Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Akintunde Sawyerr has announced that tertiary institution students who have successfully applied for the Federal Government’s loan scheme and are commencing new academic sessions will start receiving credit alerts by next week. Sawyer who made the disclosure while addressing State House Correspondents after the official […]
Kagame re-elected as Rwanda’s President for fourth term
Rwanda’s President, Paul Kagame, has been re-elected with 99.18% of the vote, extending his near quarter-century in office. Chairperson of the National Electoral Commission, Oda Gasinzigwa, told a news conference today that the final election results are due to be announced latest July 27. The two men standing against him both conceded defeat in Monday’s […]
House of Reps Members to slash salaries by 50% for six months
Members of the House of Representatives have resolved to slash their salaries by 50% for six months to support the Federal Government with N648 million for food sufficiency across the country and to address the high cost of food. Deputy Speaker of the House, Benjamin Okezie Kalu, said the salary cut is to be used […]
President Tinubu approves ₦70,000 as New National Minimum Wage
Federal Government and Organised Labour have agreed on ₦70,000 as the New National Minimum Wage for Nigerian workers. Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, who announced this after President Tinubu meet with the leadership of the Organized Labour yesterday, said the President is expected to submit the new national minimum of ₦70,000 to the National Assembly […]
