President Bola Tinubu has given his approval for the appointment of Mr. Ibrahim Khalil Gaga as the Executive Director of Corporate Services at the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM). The announcement came through a statement released by Mr. Ajuri Ngelale, who serves as the Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity. With a background […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is scheduled to embark on a visit to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates on March 2-3, as announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This follows recent reports suggesting that Qatari authorities declined Tinubu’s proposed visit to the country. According to a circulating memo, the Arabian country expressed its unpreparedness […]
The federal government has revealed its intentions to secure a €25 million grant for the construction of essential bridges nationwide. This announcement followed a meeting between the Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, and a delegation of investors from the Netherlands, headed by the Nigerian Ambassador to the Netherlands, Amb. Oluremi Oliyide. According to a […]
The state government of Kano, represented by the Investment and Property Limited, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with AFEX, a prominent player in Nigeria’s commodities market. The agreement aims to establish collaboration and partnership to promote the development and expansion of Kano State’s commodity sector. The announcement was made by Alhaji Jamilu […]
FORMER PRESIDENT OLUSEGUN OBASANJO EXPLAINS THE INTRODUCTION OF CONTRIBUTORY PENSION DUE TO RETIREES’ PAINS In a recent meeting with the Chief Executive Officer of the Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria (PenOp), former President Olusegun Obasanjo revealed that the challenges faced by retirees in collecting their monthly pensions were a significant factor that led to […]
Yesterday, the Kano State House of Assembly approved a bill for a second reading, aiming to mandate prospective couples to undergo screenings for HIV, hepatitis, and sickle cell before marriage. Musa Ali Kachako, the representative of Takai constituency and the bill’s sponsor, emphasized in his presentation that the state faces various health challenges, including HIV, […]
Professor Sagir Adamu Abbas, the vice chancellor of Bayero University Kano, announced that 180 students from the university will be graduating with first-class degrees at the forthcoming 38th convocation. This revelation was made during the pre-convocation press briefing in Kano on Monday. The vice chancellor also mentioned that 317 and 3,770 students will be conferred […]
Not less than 150 women’s groups and civil society organizations have urged the Lagos State Government to restore the Safe Termination of Pregnancy for Legal Indication guidelines, allowing safe abortions for victims of rape and incest. It’s worth noting that the Lagos State Government issued these guidelines in June 2022 to prevent avoidable deaths among […]
Financial experts have expressed the opinion that the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) new regulation on the foreign exchange market will contribute to the reduction of money laundering activities. The CBN recently introduced measures to enhance transparency and traceability of forex transactions, including the requirement for foreign investors to repatriate export proceeds within 90 days. […]
NIGERIA TO RESTORE POWER SUPPLY TO NIGER FOLLOWING ECOWAS SANCTIONS LIFT The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security in Nigeria is in the final stages of releasing 42,000 metric tonnes (MT) of assorted food commodities to assist vulnerable Nigerians. According to Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, the National […]