Enugu’s Governor Approves N1.9bn for Payment of Teachers’ 4-year Leave Allowance Arrears

Peter Mbah

Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has approved the release of the sum of N1,912,187,753.82 for the payment of four-year accumulated leave allowances owed to teachers of public primary schools in the state. According to the government, the approval was in fulfilment of Governor Mbah’s promise to ensure that teachers get all their entitlements … [Read more…]

Tinubu approves 150-day duty-free window for importation of maize, rice, wheat

The federal government has approved a 150-day duty-free window to allow the importation of maize, husked brown rice and wheat as part of measures to combat rising food inflation in the country. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari disclosed this in a press statement as part of the implementation of the … [Read more…]

2024 Budget: BudgIT unearths N732 billion allocation for vague empowerment projects

BudgIT said its open-source service delivery monitoring platform, Tracka, has discovered an allocation of N732.5 billion for empowerment projects in the 2024 budget by the federal government.  According to a statement released by the organization on Monday, the amount allocated for the empowerment projects, which it described as vague, is higher than the N646.5 billion … [Read more…]

LGBT: Claims, counterclaims continue over SAMOA Agreement

The Federal Government, yesterday, frowned at what it called irresponsible claims on national security and the SAMOA Agreement it signed with the European Union, EU, vowing to seek redress in a court of law against any media organisation believed to be publishing misleading stories. It specifically lamented that a media report on recent signing of … [Read more…]

Enugu Seals Landmark Investment Partnership with Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council

In line with Governor Peter Mbah’s target to grow the economy of Enugu State from the current $4.4bn to $30bn in four to eight years, the government has signed a strategic landmark investment partnership agreement with the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC) to facilitate investment flow into the state. Speaking at the CWEIC Global … [Read more…]

JUST IN: Enugu Gov’t moves to regulate mining operations for environmental safety, increased revenue

The Enugu State government has announced its readiness to regulate mining operations to ensure environmental safety and enhance the development of the mining sector in the state. This was made known by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Solid Minerals and Mining, Engr. Samuel Okoro during the inaugural meeting of the Enugu State Mineral … [Read more…]

FG Clarifies Samoa Agreement, Says It Was “Signed in the Interest of Nigeria”, Nothing To Do With Legalizing LGBT

Isa Umar, Abuja The Federal Government of Nigeria has reacted to reports in the media that it had decided to legalize LGBT in Nigeria through the $150 Billion Samoa Deal it signed. The agreement reportedly had some clauses that compelled underdeveloped and developing nations to support the agitations by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) … [Read more…]

President Tinubu Inaugurates Presidential Economic Coordination Council

In a bid to further strengthen the economy, President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated his Presidential Economic Coordination Council (PECC), drawn from different sectors of society and the economy. After inaugurating the council, President Tinubu presented the outcomes of his review of the accelerated stabilization and advancement plan, which seeks to inject a total of N2 … [Read more…]