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Mahmoud urges Christian pilgrims to pray for Nigeria’s peace, development. Dr Mariya Mahmoud, the Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has urged Christian pilgrims to pray for peace, growth, and development in Nigeria.
Minister says Tinubu’s tax reform will transform economy
1 day ago · Sen. John Uwan-Enoh, Minister of State for Industry, has stated that the tax reform bills aimed at transforming the economy of Nigeria positively. Owan-Enoh made the remarks on Thursday during an interaction with newsmen in his country home, Etung, in Etung Local Government Area of Cross River. He commended President Bola Tinubu for the bills […]
Minimum wage’ll be reviewed in less than 2 yrs, says Minister
1 day ago · The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, says the new minimum wage will be reviewed in less than two years from now. Onyejeocha said this on Thursday in Umuahia, while addressing newsmen after a meeting with labour leaders in Abia. She said that President Bola Tinubu was committed to his promise to […]
Zulum condemns Damboa attack, commiserates military over loss …
1 day ago · Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno, has condemned the recent attack on Sabongari community of Damboa Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. This is contained in a statement by Prof. Usman Tar, the Commissioner for Information and Internal Security, issued on Thursday in Maiduguri. The governor, who described the attack as a desperate attempt to […]
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Adeleke signs N427bn budget for 2025 into law. Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun, on Monday, assented to the N427,746, 925,170 budget passed by the legislature for year 2025...
Tinubu deserves support to consolidate – APC — NEWSVERGE
Jan 3, 2025 · President Bola Tinubu deserves the support and patience of Nigerians to consolidate on the deep economic foundation he has laid, says the All Progressives Congress (APC). This comes after Mr Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, claimed in his New Year message that the country’s political, economic, and security situation is …
FG invests over $75m in CNG development – Official
Oct 28, 2024 · The Federal Government says it has committed more than 75 million dollars to the development of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) infrastructure, an initiative in promoting cleaner energy nationwide. Mrs Olu Verheijen, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Energy, said this at the ongoing 18th OTl Africa Downstream Energy Week on Monday in Lagos.
Deliver or be prosecuted, Nwifuru warns commissioner
Sep 27, 2024 · Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi on Friday threatened to arrest the state’s Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Mr Francis Ori, over poor performances of contractors handling the Amaeze housing scheme. Nwifuru, represented by his Deputy, Mrs Patricia Obila, made the threat while inspecting the 70-apartment project in Ishielu Local Government Area as part of activities to […]
US Provides $400,000 to Preserve Ancient Nigerian Earthworks at …
Dec 11, 2024 · The United Stated Mission to Nigeria proudly marks the culmination of a five-year effort to preserve and document Sungbo’s Eredo, a historic 100-mile system of earthworks in southwest Nigeria. Funded by a $400,000 grant from the U.S. Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) in 2019, the project underscores the United States’ commitment to preserving Nigeria’s […]
Honda, Nissan in Merger Talks to Form World’s Third-Largest …
Dec 27, 2024 · Honda and Nissan have officially entered discussions to merge their operations, with Mitsubishi possibly joining the alliance. If the plan, detailed in a memorandum of understanding signed today, materializes, it could position the group as the world’s third-largest automaker by sales volume. The proposed merger follows financial challenges at Nissan, which has recently taken […]