A bill seeking to mandate domestic processing of at least 30 percent of raw materials before exportation has passed its second reading in the Senate.
The Managing Director of NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyerr, disclosed this at the inauguration and induction of members of the SERVICOM unit and committee in Abuja. His projection comes one week after data obtained from NELFUND showed that it has disbursed over N104bn to 613,734 students from Nigerian tertiary institutions since commencement. The disbursed funds encompass institutional […]
Recall, Oluyede was appointed by President Bola Tinubu on 30 October in an acting capacity following the death of his predecessor, Taoreed Lagbaja. The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, had on 1 November handed him the insignia of office in an unusual ceremony, in line with the Armed Forces Act. The symbolic lowering […]
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has urged the public to disregard a fake list of ambassadorial nominees circulating on social media. In a statement issued and signed by the Ministry spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, it clarified that no such appointments had been made and emphasised that the appointment of ambassadors is solely the prerogative of the […]
The Federal Government has announced plans to partner with the Government of Pakistan to improve agricultural production and enhance food security in the country. This was disclosed in a statement issued by Principal Information Officer at the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Umar Rashida. The collaboration was revealed during a courtesy visit by the […]
The House of Representatives Committee on Constitution review is considering a bill to amend the 1999 Constitution to limit the number of ministers appointed by the president to 37. The House of Representatives Committee on Constitution review is considering a bill to amend the 1999 Constitution to limit the number of ministers appointed by the […]
The ECOWAS Court of Justice has ordered the Federal government to compensate Oluwatimilehin Adebayo with ₦5 million for the violation of his right to freedom from torture.
An immigration tribunal has ruled that the Adegboyega should be deported back to his native, Nigeria, after investigations exposed misuse of funds by his church. His church was shut down after failing to properly account for more than £1.87 million of outgoings and operating without transparency. He claimed deportation would breach his right under the […]
President Bola Tiunbu has said that the removal of the oil subsidy by his administration was not to torment Nigerians but to save the country from total collapse. The president who announced the subsidy removal on the day of his inauguration on May 29, 2023, noted that the policy had been yielding positive results for […]
The 2023 presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar and his counterpart from the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi have dismissed planning for the 2027 presidential election. Atiku and Obi made the remark against the backdrop of their breakfast meeting in Yola, the Adamawa State Capital. Atiku’s spokesman, Paul Ibe while speaking […]