Governors of Nigeria’s 36 states have resolved to dismantle illegal roadblocks and eliminate multiple taxation practices across the country in a bid to tackle rising food inflation and improve the movement of goods. The resolution was reached at an emergency meeting of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) held in Abuja, which ended in the early…
The Federal Government’s Technical Committee on the One-Stop Shop (OSS) for the Naira-for-Crude initiative has commended the $20 billion Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals, hailing it as a symbol of Nigeria’s industrial revolution. Describing the refinery as a “breath of fresh air” with wide-reaching impact, the committee emphasized its role in catalyzing Nigeria’s economic transformation….
Zamfara State has made a historic leap towards digital inclusion, becoming the first state in Nigeria to formally adopt a Digital Literacy Framework (ZDLF), aimed at equipping its citizens with vital digital skills for inclusive economic growth, e-governance, and innovation. The landmark initiative was unveiled during a high-level stakeholder engagement held at Garba Nadama Hall,…
A Non-Governmental Organisation, Technical Advice Connect (TAConnect), funded by the Pfizer Foundation, said it has vaccinated over 11,000 children under 2 years old against childhood killer diseases in Kano State within the last 12 months.The Organisation’s Technical Director, Dr. Layi Jaiyeola, disclosed this during the end of the project dissemination meeting it organised in collaboration…
Hundreds of internally displaced persons (IDPs) from the Yelewata community in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State staged a peaceful protest in Makurdi on Thursday, decrying their worsening living conditions and food shortages at their temporary shelter. The protesters, who are currently camped at the Makurdi International Ultra Modern Market following last weekend’s deadly…
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticized members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) representing the state in the House of Representatives for writing to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over alleged withholding of local government allocations by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). In a statement issued on Thursday by…
Former Minister of Education, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, and renowned human rights activist, Aisha Yesufu, were among several prominent figures who joined suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on Thursday for the hearing of a defamation case filed against her by the Federal Government. Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial…
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in Abuja has granted bail to embattled lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, in the sum of ₦50 million in the defamation case instituted against her by the Federal Government. Natasha appeared before the court on Thursday morning to face a three-count defamation charge filed by the Federal Government…
Barely 24 hours after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu paid a condolence visit to Benue State, a group of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) on Thursday took to the streets in protest over worsening living conditions in their camp. The demonstrators, mostly women and children, blocked a major road near the Makurdi International Market, disrupting traffic for…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani, for his remarkable strides in restoring peace and driving infrastructural development across the state. The President gave the commendation during his official visit to Kaduna on Thursday, where he inaugurated several landmark projects. According to a statement released by Presidential spokesperson…
