As Nigeria continues its drive to upgrade critical infrastructure, the country’s Federal Capital Territory is set to launch a fully renovated International Conference Centre (ICC) in Abuja, offering high-spec amenities and a pioneering maintenance model. FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, who inspected the project on Monday, declared the facility ready for operation ahead of its formal…
Benue State authorities have launched a housing development in Makurdi designed to bring down rental costs and provide more affordable homes for residents. Governor Hyacinth Alia, represented by Deputy Governor Dr Sam Ode, on Wednesday flagged off the construction of Eco City, a 32-unit housing estate. The initiative is a key element of the state…
The South-East Development Commission SEDC) has said it intends to grow the economy of the region from the present $40 billion to $200 billion by 2035. Mr Mark Okoye, Managing Director of SEDC, said this in his inaugural speech made available to journalists in Awka on Wednesday. Okoye said that the inauguration SEDC was the…
Gov Douye Diri, of Bayelsa has said the end of the month-long fasting and the celebration of Eid-el-fitr is a period to reflect on the lessons of sacrifice, tolerance and love that the feast epitomised. Diri stated this while congratulating Muslim faithful in the state and across Nigeria on the Ramadan celebration. In a statement…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has said that Nigeria is harmonising its laws to make cross-border commerce more seamless, secure, and scalable. Shettima said this on Monday while inaugurating the oversight committee for the Fourth African Union (AU) Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Forum, in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that President Bola…
The United States (U.S.) Ambassador to Nigeria Richard Mills has said that the media plays an indispensable role in strengthening democracy globally. Mills made the remark at a weeklong training programme for nearly 100 media chief executive officers selected from leading Nigerian media outlets across the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has hailed Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani for pioneering the establishment of Nigeria’s first State Council on Skills, describing it as a groundbreaking step toward building a skilled and future-ready workforce. Shettima gave the commendation on Tuesday at the 7th meeting of the National Council on Skills (NCS), held at the Presidential…
Former president Muhammadu Buhari says Pope Francis death will be most felt by the poor and migrants whom he stood up for. In a statement by Malam Garba Shehu, his spokesman, Buhari said Christians in Nigeria and across the world would miss an exemplary leader of the church. The former President joined Christians all across…
The European Union (EU) on Wednesday launched the 40 million euro Strengthening Access to Reproductive and Adolescent Health (SARAH) programme in Sokoto, Adamawa, and Kwara states. It is aimed at improving reproductive health outcomes for women and adolescents. Funded by the EU, the programme will be implemented by the Federal Government in collaboration with the…
The Federal Government has paid its ECOWAS community levy of N85 billion and 54 million dollars representing 2023 and up to July 2024. Dr Omar Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, said this on Sunday, during the opening of the 66th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government, at the Banquet…
