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Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Ms. Zainab Ahmed, at the weekend clarified that the $800 million facility the country recently got from the World Bank for post-petrol subsidy removal palliative was awaiting parliamentary approval for the federal government to commence disbursement. Ahmed, said this during an interview with journalists on the sidelines … [Read more…]

The National Population Commission, NPC, has clarified that the census questionnaire has no column for religion and ethnicity. The commission made the clarification on Friday in Kano when the National Publicity Committee on the 2023 Population and Housing Census paid an advocacy visit to Nigerian Television Authority, Kano. The visit was led by Alhaji Lai … [Read more…]

No fewer than two million vulnerable Nigerians from across the country benefited in year 2022 from projects implemented under the Federal Government’s National Poverty Reduction with Growth Strategy (NPRGS). According to a progress report presented at the NPRGS Steering Committee meeting, chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the State House, Abuja, about 1.6 million … [Read more…]

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, on Thursday, called on the Federal Government to suspend the conduct of Census scheduled for May. Ortom made the call when he received a delegation from the Middle Belt Forum led by its President, Dr. Bitrus Pogu, at Government House in Makurdi. The governor said many people of the … [Read more…]

Presidential Candidate of Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has denied receiving any letter of apology from the British government over his detention by immigration officials at Heathrow Airport in London. Obi was held back for questioning in London over impersonation. On Thursday, rumors started making the rounds that the British authorities have apologised. But … [Read more…]

A seven-storey building under construction has collapsed in the Banana Island, Ikoyi area of Lagos State. The Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development confirmed Wednesday’s incident in a statement. It was also gathered that the incident occurred on First Avenue in the exclusive neighbourhood of some of the wealthiest Nigerians. “Few who … [Read more…]

Governor-elect of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, has said he performed his one year compulsory service and was honourably discharged by the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Mbah said though he broke in his service due to his Bar studies, he later completed it and was accordingly issued with a discharge certificate. He said: “I did … [Read more…]