German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has criticised Israel’s actions in the Gaza Strip, stating that Germany will not yield to political pressure or be forced into automatic solidarity. Speaking in Berlin, Wadephul condemned the denial of essential supplies such as food and medicine to Gaza’s civilian population, calling it “completely unacceptable.” His remarks followed those…
The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), has partnered with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), to link enrollees data registered under the Employees Compensation Scheme (ECS) to their portal. Mr Oluwaseun Faleye, Managing Director of NSITF said this on Wednesday in Abuja when he led a delegation of NSITF management on a courtesy visit…
The Federal Government says it has secured a loan facility of 134 million dollars from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to help farmers boost seeds and grain production in the country. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, made this known at the unveiling of the 2024/2025 National Dry Season Farming in…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revealed that his administration is actively considering an increase in ground rent payments. Wike also identified the widespread refusal to pay ground rent and other taxes as the most significant obstacle he faces. The announcement follows a major enforcement drive by the FCT Administration (FCTA),…
The Federal Government says it will continue to borrow within manageable and sustainable limits in accordance with the Debt Management Office (DMO) debt sustainability framework. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Information and Public Relations in the Ministry of Finance, Mr Mohammed Manga, in Abuja on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria…
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to fully transitioning to Computer-Based Test (CBT) examinations for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and other exam bodies by 2026. Dr Alausa made this known while monitoring the conduct of WAEC’s CBT examinations in Abuja on Wednesday. He expressed optimism about…
Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, President of the Africa Development Bank (AfDB), has asked for forgiveness from those he may have stepped on their toes in the course of discharging his duty. “No person is perfect or infallible. I have given my very best and made my own mistakes, all with good intentions. “If in the course…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed June 4 for the arraignment of Halima Buba, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SunTrust Bank Ltd, over alleged money laundering to the tune of 12 million U.S dollars. Buba will be arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), alongside Innocent Mbagwu, the bank’s Executive…
African Union(AU) Agenda 2063 Ambassadorial Assembly, an NGO, says there is a need to prioritise the empowerment of children as a fundamental strategy for realising the African Union’s Agenda 2063. Dr Elizabeth Emeka-Onwucheka, Chairperson, Education and Mass Literacy Committee, AU Agenda 2063 Ambassadorial Assembly, made the call at the 2025 Children’s Day Celebration organised by…
The Federal and Kogi Governments are set to build four multi-billion Naira Housing Estates in the state. Mr Taiye Abanika, Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja on Wednesday. Abanika said that the planned mass housing projects by both the federal…
