FG – MTN Donates N1bn, 4600 Digital Devices
Vice President Kashim Shettima has lauded the donation of N1 billion to the Federal Government’s Food Support Programme and 4,600 units of digital devices for distribution to schools by telecommunications giant, MTN Nigeria. He said the gesture by the telecommunications outfit towards the government’s efforts in addressing hardship in the country is worthy of emulation […]
President Tinubu Directs The Crack Down On Illegal Miners
President Bola Tinubu has directed security agencies to intensify efforts to crack down on illegal miners across the country. The President gave the directive while receiving a presentation titled, ‘Harnessing the Mining Industry for Enhanced National Security and Development: Strategic Options for Nigeria by 2035,’ by Course 32 participants of the National Defence College (NDC) […]
Security Operatives Invades NLC National Office In Abuja
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)has confirmed that its national office in Abuja was invaded by security operatives, believed to be from the Department of State Services and the Nigeria Police Force on Wednesday night. According to a statement by NLC spokesperson Benson Upah, late on Wednesday, the operatives allegedly arrested the security guards, forcing them […]
Gallant D’Tigress lost 88-74 to USA in Paris Olympics Games
Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, crashed out of the 2024 Olympic Games after losing 88-74 to the United States of America in the quarterfinals of the women’s basketball event last night The team became the first African side – male or female – to reach the quarter-finals of an quarter-finals of an Olympic Games […]
NIS Suspends Officer for Soliciting Bribe, Second in One Months
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has suspended OKPRAVERO C. UFUOMA, an officer at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, for soliciting financial gratification from a traveler. The Comptroller General Kemi Nandap in a statement condemned the misconduct, saying it undermines ongoing reforms and doesn’t reflect NIS values. She assured the public that NIS is committed to […]
Interior Minister Announces September Deadline for 2024 Paramilitary Promotion
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji Ojo, has disclosed that the 2024 promotion process for officers in the paramilitary agencies in the ministry will be concluded by the end of September. Speaking at the decoration of newly appointed deputy controllers, controllers, and Deputy controllers of the agencies hosted by the Nigeria immigration service, Tunji-Ojo credited President […]
Mohammed Idris speaks on Tinubu’s Administrations Focus
Tinubu’s Administration Aims to Correct Historical Missteps, Not Cause Hardship – Information Minister Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said the Tinubu Administration’s primary focus is not to impose hardship on Nigerians but to correct poor policies and dysfunctional choices that have historically hindered Nigeria’s progress, with bold and effective solutions. Idris […]
President Bola Tinubu Appoints New Board of TETFund
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the following qualified Nigerians to serve on the board of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund): (1) Alhaji Aminu Masari — Chairman (2) Senator Sani Danladi — Member (3) Mr. Sunday Adepoju — Member (4) Mr. Nurudeen Adeyemi — Member (5) Mrs. Esther Onyinyechukwu Ukachukwu — Member (6) Mr. […]
President Tinubu Appoints New Heads Of Agencies
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of seven qualified Nigerians to head strategic agencies and programmes under the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development. According to a statement issued by the Presidential media aide, Ajuri Ngelale the new appointees are: (1) Dr. Badamasi Lawal — Chief Executive Officer, National Social […]
FG set To Revamp Cotton/Textile Industry
In a bid to revive the moribund cotton/textile industry in Nigeria, the Federal Government, in collaboration with the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC), has commenced moves to resuscitate the industry. The meeting convened at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, by Vice President Kashim Shettima, to discuss the ambitious “African Cotton Sustainability Programme 2030”, set a […]
