Cross River Governor Unveils ₦780.6 Billion Budget Focused On Inclusive Growth

Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu presented the state’s ₦780.6 billion 2026 budget, themed “Budget of Inclusive Growth,” to the State House of Assembly on Tuesday. Governor Otu said the budget reflects his People First philosophy and a commitment to the sustainable development and prosperity of Cross River. The plan, developed following consultations with civil…

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Kano State Women Receive N104 Million In Economic Empowerment Initiative

Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State on Tuesday launched the disbursement of N104 million to 5,200 disadvantaged women across the state, providing each with N50,000 to support income-generating activities. The ceremony, held at Government House, Kano, is part of Yusuf’s broader programme to reduce poverty, enhance self-reliance, and improve the socio-economic status of women in…

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Nigeria Secures ₦700bn To Bridge Power Metering Gap By 2025

Nigeria’s Federal Government has obtained about ₦700 billion from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) to deploy 1.1 million electricity meters nationwide by the end of 2025, the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has announced. Adelabu made this known at the 2025 Nigerian Energy Forum in Lagos on Tuesday, themed “Powering Nigeria through Investment, Innovation,…

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Abuja Residents Decry Soaring Cooking Gas Prices, Urge Government Action

Many residents of Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed concern over the surging cost of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly known as cooking gas, calling on the government to intervene urgently. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja, residents lamented that the sharp price increase had become unsustainable, straining…

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