The gale of transparency in the operations of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, was sustained on Thursday with the public opening of 224 bids submitted by companies seeking to purchase and lift Nigerian crude oil grades for the period 2016/2017. Successful companies would participate in the lifting of about …

Commissioners of Budget and Economic Development and Permanent Secretaries of related departments in States of the Federation on Thursday gathered in Abuja to contribute ideas and consider inputs into the National Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP). The gathering was part of the Federal Government initiative to harvest inputs from …

President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, as he turns 70 on November 25, 2016. In a letter he personally signed, President Buhari said he was delighted to welcome Alhaji Abubakar “to the 70s club,” and prayed that Allah would grant him “many more years of …

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Wednesday inaugurated the Technical Committee on the Review of Nigeria’s Tourism Master Plan, with a call on members to articulate realistic policies that will drive tourism from the periphery to the mainstream of the economy. Speaking at the inauguration in …

Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has said that the on-going process of amending the 1999 Constitution being undertaken by the 8th National Assembly would be completed early next year. Dr. Saraki spoke on Wednesday when the National Executive of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), led by its President, Abubakar …

Towards making the Ondo State Governorship election, scheduled to hold on November 26, 2016 a success, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim K. Idris has directed that a robust and elaborate security arrangement be implemented in Ondo State to ensure peaceful, credible, free and fair elections. According to a …

Family members of late Sultan Ibrahim Dasuki have commended the Sokoto State Government for taking the lead in ensuring their late patriarch got a befitting burial when he passed away recently. They equally commended the state Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, for his solidarity with the family and guidance in their …

Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has commended the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) for its commitment to expanding access to ICT in all parts of the country. Speaking in Sokoto when he received the award of Best State Government in e-Governance which Sokoto won during NITDA’s recent award …

A 2015 World Bank statistics indicates that 100 million Nigerians live in destitution while a recent data from the same body confirms Nigeria as one of the five poorest nations in the world. The nation’s high unemployment rate is partly responsible for this frightening statistics and heart breaking rating. That …

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu state has formally inaugurated two separate boundary committees with Mrs. Oluchi Ngwu and Mr. Chinedu Ekwueme as its co-chairs. Performing the ceremony which took place at the council headquarters of Enugu East Local Government Area and Ezeagu Local Government Area, Governor Ugwuanyi represented by his …

Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki on Wednesday urged the media to collaborate with the upper chamber in its efforts aimed at pulling the nation’s economy out of recession. Saraki, according to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sanni Onogu, made the call in Abuja, while presenting a keynote …

President Muhammadu Buhari has departed Malabo for Abuja after participating at the 4th Africa-Arab Summit in Malabo Equatorial Guinea on 23rd Nov 2016.

The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun on Wednesday announced a set of robust plans by the Federal Government to get Nigeria out of the present economic challenges. Responding to questions on the state of the economy at the monthly Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting in Abuja, the Minister …

Rivers State Governor , Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has commended the Judiciary for standing by the truth by reinstating Eyitayo Jegede (SAN) as the PDP candidate for Ondo State despite the intimidation and harassment by entrenched political interests. Reacting to the Court of Appeal Judgment on the PDP candidate for Ondo …

Director-General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has commended the leadership qualities of Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State. The NIMASA boss said Ayade typifies good governance in the country. Peterside gave the commendation when he, along with the Chairman, Board of Directors of …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday said that the fight against crime and all forms of criminality would be better enhanced if efforts are geared towards embracing community policing to complement the police and other law enforcement agencies. Governor Ambode, who stated this at the swearing-in ceremony of …

The troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE have continued with the ongoing operations to clear the remnants of Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs). A statement by Major General Leo Irabor, Theatre Commander, Operation LAFIYA DOLE, said “Since our last interaction, our troops have conducted many operations with immense successes. Within the period, …

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday terminated the monthly environmental sanitation exercise which hitherto held for three hours on the last Saturday of every month. The State Government, in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, said the decision to cancel the monthly exercise followed …

A total of N420billion has been shared as Federal Allocation for the month of October 2016 by the Federal Government, State governments and Local Government Councils after the monthly meeting of the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) According to the figures released by Office of the Accountant General of the …

President Muhammadu Buhari has called on all the people of Ondo State to go out to the polling stations on Saturday, November 26, and cast their votes for CHANGE. A statement by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity) said “The right to vote is not …

Luck smiled on two teenage hawkers in Abakaliki on Tuesday as Governor David Umahi doled out One million (N1m) to them. The two children, Ukamaka Ikema and Chimuanya Nwarie, unknowingly ran into the governor who was inspecting the Akanu Ibiam round about flyover along the Transhara Expressway in the city. …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has redeployed the Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Mr. Akinyemi Ashade to take over as the Commissioner for Finance. In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Habib Aruna, the Governor made the decision shortly after the State Executive Council meeting …

Enugu enrols 750 unemployed youths in skill acquisition programme The state’s Commissioner for Information, Dr. Godwin Udeuhele, who disclosed this to journalists after the council’s meeting on Wednesday said that the youths to be engaged in the skill acquisition programme will make use of the centres already established and equipped …

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday, November 23, 2016, presided over the Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting in the State House Abuja. President Muhammadu Buhari is in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea attending the 4th Africa-Arab Summit holding on Wednesday, November 23, 2016.