On the Foreign Scene In an international conference in Paris, donors pledged $2.1 billion in humanitarian aid for Sudan, grappling with famine amid a year-long conflict. French President Emmanuel Macron led the commitment, addressing urgent needs like food and medicine. Diplomats stressed halting attacks on civilians and promoting peace, as […]
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Kaduna Assembly Begins Probe Of El-Rufai Administration
The Kaduna State House of Assembly has formed a 13-member ad hoc committee to probe financial dealings, loans, grants, and project implementations during the tenure of former Governor Malam Nasir El-Rufai. The motion, brought forth by Hon. Yusuf Mugu of Kaura constituency, emphasized the need to scrutinize loans acquired by […]
Food Inflation ; Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, expresses optimism, says federal government’s Revenue Up, Economy In Right Direction
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has expressed optimism about Nigeria’s economic trajectory, noting a slowdown in food inflation and an increase in government revenues. Speaking from Washington DC, where he is attending the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings alongside CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso, Edun […]
Enugu State Government Shares Plans To Pay Salaries From IGR and Not Depend On Federal Allocations
The Enugu State Government has announced its goal to pay salaries solely from Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), eliminating reliance on federal allocations. Speaking at the 49th Annual Synod of the Enugu Archdiocese of the Methodist Church, the Secretary to the State Government, Chidiebere Onyia, emphasized the government’s commitment to enhancing […]
Federal Government Says It Has Commenced Disbursement of Presidential Conditional Grant Scheme
The Federal Government has officially commenced the disbursement of the N50,000 Presidential Conditional Grant Scheme, targeting nano businesses nationwide. These nano businesses, characterized by one or two workers and less than N3 million annual turnover, are set to receive financial support as part of the Trade Grants Scheme, according to […]
Minister Edun Identifies Corruption As The Greatest Threat To Security In Nigeria.
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has emphasized that corruption poses the greatest threat to security in Nigeria. He made this known during a meeting with the chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Musa Aliyu, in Abuja. The minister highlighted the importance of collaboration […]
Namibia May Become Fourth Largest Oil Exporter if Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries Deal Goes Through
On the Foreign Scene The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is eyeing Namibia for possible membership following significant oil discoveries within its borders, including estimations of 2.6 billion barrels by Total Energies and Shell. This positions Namibia to become the fourth largest oil exporter by output within the next […]
More Than 30 Nigeria’s Cargoes of Crude Yet To Get Buyers For May
Report has it that Nigeria’s May crude export faces challenges as more than half of the scheduled cargoes are yet to find buyers. This is according to traders specializing in West African crudes. Over 30 of Nigeria’s cargoes for next month are still available out of the total of at […]
NCAA suspends three private jet operators for operating commercial flights
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended the Permits for Non-Commercial Flights (PNCF) licenses of three private jets for conducting commercial operations. Captain Chris Najomo, Acting Director-General of the NCAA, made the announcement via a video press release posted on the official NCAA X account. The suspension follows violations […]
National Examinations Council Reschedules 2024 Exam Dates
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced the rescheduling of the 2024 National Common Entrance Examination into Federal Unity Colleges and the entrance examination into Federal Government Academy, Suleja. Initially slated for April 20, 2024, the common entrance exam will now take place on June 1, 2024. Similarly, the entrance […]