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Minister intervenes in IG, PSC dispute over police recruitment

The Minister of Police Affairs, Sen. Ibrahim Gaidam, has stepped in to mediate in the dispute between the Police Service Commission (PSC) and...

Fatalities as woman terrorist with baby strapped to her back bombs Borno wedding

A suicide attack at a wedding in Gwoza, a town in Borno State, by a female with a baby strapped to her back...

PEBEC Reforms: NPA Emerges Most Committed Federal Government Agency

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has emerged as the “Most Committed Agency” while the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy is the “Best...

FG approves N12.9bln to boost primary healthcare service across states

The Federal Government has approved the release of N12.9 billion through the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) to enhance healthcare services in...

Tinubu authorises disbursement of N155bln for food purchases nationwide

President Bola Tinubu has authorized the purchase and sale of assorted foodstuffs worth N155 billion to be distributed across the nation. The President...

Tinubu to governors: Meet food security targets

In a bid to boost agricultural productivity, strengthen the economy by creating opportunities in the real sectors of agriculture, manufacturing, and construction, and...

NPA generated N501bln revenue in 2023 – Bello-Koko

The implementation of continuous performance improvement measures has resulted in the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) revenues steadily growing from N361 billion in 2022...

Just In: NELFUND approves disbursement of student loans

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has approved the disbursement of student loans to successful applicants. In a late post on Wednesday on...

Expect better minimum wage, NGF tells organized labour, Nigerians

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has given assurances to both Nigerians and organized labour that the current negotiations will yield a more favourable...

Housing, transport, economic reforms critical to containing cholera outbreak – FG

The Federal Government has declared that simultaneously addressing the interconnected issues of inadequate housing, transportation, and economic struggles, which are fueling the spread...

Breaking: Fire at Dangote Refinery, Lagos

A fire outbreak has occurred at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Lagos. A video clip went viral on Wednesday, showing fire and thick...

Pres. Tinubu’s policies driving maritime sector transformation, stellar revenue, says NPA MD Bello-Koko

The Managing Director/CEO of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello Koko, has lauded President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies that have expedited the...

Minimum wage: Tinubu steps down memo at FEC, wants broader consultations with stakeholders

President Bola Tinubu has announced that he requires more time to engage in extensive consultations with stakeholders to determine a suitable and realistic...

Updated: Customs Service announces Deputy Comptroller’s death at NASS, consoles family

The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has announced the passing of the Deputy Comptroller in charge of Finance Administration and Technical Services, Essien Andrew,...

Oil and gas: Pres. Tinubu seeks foreign investors’ partnerships to fast-track Nigeria’s prosperity

President Bola Tinubu on Monday sought the partnership of foreign investors to explore Nigeria’s gas reserve to accelerate Nigeria’s prosperity. At a meeting...

I inherited insecurity plaguing the nation., says Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has described the lingering insecurity bedevilling Nigeria, particularly the North West region of the country, as inherited security compromises. The...