FCT Police Commissioner Visits Bwari/Ushafa Communities ; Assures Residents of Improved Security

By Goodluck Ikiebe The newly appointed Commissioner of Police for FCT, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has visited the Bwari/Ushafa Communities to assess the security situation and evaluate ongoing deployments. “This visit underscores the Command’s commitment to ensuring peace and security across the FCT, especially in communities facing challenges”. CP Disu engaged with traditional rulers, youth groups,…

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Nigeria Rallies Stakeholders To Accelerate Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones Implementation

By Goodluck Ikiebe In a bold move to revolutionize Nigeria’s Agricultural Sector, the Federal Government has convened a high-level dialogue at the African Development Bank (AfDB) Country Office, Abuja to accelerate the implementation of the Special Agro-industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ-1) Programme. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, disclosed…

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Nigerian Government Champions Fiscal & Monetary Policy Coordination At Renewed Hope Agenda Workshop

By Goodluck Ikiebe In a bold move to revitalize Nigeria’s economy, the Federal Government has convened a two- day groundbreaking Renewed Hope Agenda workshop, championing coordination between fiscal and monetary policies. Organised by the Federal Ministry of Finance in partnership with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the workshop aimed to strengthen the Federal Government’s…

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Nigeria’s Aviation Ministry Partners ICRC on Infrastructure Development

By Ijeoma Nwankpa, Abuja Nigeria. Nigeria’s Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development says it is ready to partner with the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC). Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, made this known on Monday at the Ministry’s headquarters in Abuja while receiving the management of ICRC. According to the Minister, the…

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Nigeria Partners Trans Sahara Consortium For Food Security

By Goodluck Ikiebe The Nigerian government has expressed its desire to partner Trans Sahara Consortium’s Soybean and Sugar Projects’ initiatives in a renewed commitment to revolutionize agricultural sector. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, stated this today, Monday, in Abuja, when he met with a delegation from Trans…

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Nigeria Begins Sale of Crude Oil in Local Currency, Naira

By Goodluck Ikiebe Nigeria has officially commenced the sale of crude oil and refined petroleum products in Naira in a ground breaking move. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, stated that, in line with the Federal Executive Council (FEC) directive, the sale of crude oil and refined petroleum products in Naira…

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Silver Award Presentation Celebrates Youth Excellence in Nigeria

By Goodluck Ikiebe Nigeria’s commitment to empowering its youth was on full display at the Silver Award Presentation Ceremony of the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award. The event on Friday, attended by the Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, recognized the outstanding achievements of young people aged 14 to 24, who…

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Nigeria Can Revamp Economy By Adopting Localism Agenda, Says Sam Jenfa

By Goodluck B Ikiebe The Chairman of SOWENON Initiative, Dr Sam Jenfa, says the federal government can revamp the economy through local authorities who know the needs of the people. Dr Jenfa says in a statement obtained by newsmen in Abuja, that the status of Nigeria’s economy has gone beyond lower classification despite the World…

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AFIT Student Displays Patriotism With 64Km Race For Nigeria @64

By Goodluck B Ikiebe In a demonstration of his loyalty and commitment to the ideals of Nigeria, a final year student of the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), Mr Ayagwa Success Fatar, has performed a 64km run in commemoration of Nigeria at 64 years. According to Ayagwa, the intent of the race was to…

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High Court Bars VIO From Confiscating Vehicles & Imposing Fines On Motorists

By Goodluck Ikiebe A Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a ruling that prohibits the Directorate of Road Traffic Services, commonly known as the Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO), from stopping vehicles on the road, impounding or confiscating them, and imposing fines on motorists. The judgment, delivered by Justice Evelyn Maha on October 2, stems…

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Nigeria Restates Commitment To Flood Mitigation At Ministerial Meeting On Dam Evaluation

By Daniel Peters From Left To Right; 1.Representative of the Minister of Works 2.Mohammed Idris Malagi, Minister of Information and National Orientation 3.Balarabe Abbas Lawal, Minister Environment 4.Abubakar Bagudu, Minister of Budget and Economic Planning 5.Engr. Prof. Joseph Utsev, Minister of Water Resources & Sanitation 6.Wale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Economy 7.Bello Muhammad…

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Royal Father Calls For Measures To Curb Social Media Menace

By Ijeoma Nwankpa, Abuja Nigeria. A former Director General of the defunct National Sports Commission, His Royal Highness, Alhassan Yakmut, has called for positive attitude towards the use of Social Media. The astute Sports administrator made the call during a paper presentation themed, “The Role of Traditional Councils in Promoting Responsible Utilization of Social Media…

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Nigerian Government Introduces New Fiscal Incentives Towards Boosting Oil & Gas Sectors

By Goodluck Ikiebe The Federal Government has introduced groundbreaking concessions aimed at revitalizing the oil and Gas industry in its avowed determination towards boosting the upstream and downstream sectors. This is just as the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, unveiled two major fiscal incentives aimed at revitalizing…

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Nigeria’s Delta North Senator, Nwoko, Calls For True Independence

By Goodluck Ikiebe Senator Representing Delta North Senatorial District, Senator Ned Nwoko, has called on the federal government and fellow legislators to take decisive actions that will enable Nigerians to fully enjoy the benefits of independence, urging a focus on alleviating poverty, hunger, and economic dependency. In his Independence Day message, released to newsmen in…

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CPS Retirees Appeal For Inclusion in Monthly Pension Increase

By Goodluck Ikiebe Retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) are voicing their dismay over being excluded from the N32,000 monthly pension increase approved by the federal government as part of the National Minimum Wage Amendment Act of 2024. Ekpo Nwa, Chairman/CEO of the National Salaries and Wages Commission, confirmed the increase for retirees under…

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FCT Police Command Refutes Alleged Attack on Protesters; Takes Measures To Prevent Looting

By Goodluck Ikiebe The FCT Police Command has refuted reports making the rounds that policemen attacked protesters at Utako Market in Abuja earlier today. The Command through its Spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, wishes to categorically debunk the narrative, tagging it completely false and misleading. “Acting on intelligence, the operatives only took measures to forestall some…

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