Appeal Court sacks Dino Melaye, orders for fresh election
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has sacked the Senator representing Kogi West, in Kogi State, Dino Melaye. The Court affirmed the judgment of the Kogi State National and…
524 road projects ongoing across the country – Fashola
Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola has said that a total of 524 road projects were ongoing in the different geo-political zones in the country. Fashola said this…
CSDP earmarks N500m to support 50 Borno communities affected by Boko Haram
The World Bank-assisted Community and Social Development Programme (CSDP) has earmarked N500 million for provision of support to 50 communities affected by Boko Haram insurgents in Borno. Alhaji Chiroma Usman,…
2020 budget: N157 bn allocation inadequate – Fashola
Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola has said that a funding gap of ₦255 billion was required to “ideally” fund some of the major roads across the country…
FG apologises to OML-25 Host Communities, says we will provide complete community life for you
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over knowing that OML-25 Host Communities are pleading to have primary schools in 2019 after 40 years of oil exploration. Buhari expressed his displeasure…
Oversupply looms as global oil supply recovers after Saudi attacks – IEA
Global oil markets have quickly recovered from attacks on Saudi oil facilities last month and even face oversupply next year as global demand slows, the International Energy Agency said on…
CBN sets out procedures for effective integration of indirect participants in the payments system in Nigeria
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued regulatory guidelines for the operation of Indirect Participants in the Payments System, with effect from Nov. 11. The apex bank made this…
All seized assets from officials will be sold, proceeds put in TSA – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that assets seized from officials who could not explain how they got them will not be returned but rather sold and the proceeds will be…
7 in 10 workers own small businesses, are self employed new ILO report reveals
A ground-breaking study reveals that seven in 10 workers are self-employed or in small businesses, a finding that has significant implications for employment and enterprise support policies world-wide. According to…
We are willing, ready to deliver credible, free, fair election in Kogi – INEC
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, says the commission is willing and ready to deliver credible, acceptable, free, fair and conclusive election in Kogi on…