The Federal Government, through the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, clarified that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, played no role in the political unrest in Rivers State. The crisis, which led to President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency, has intensified […]
The Federal Government, under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu, has officially commenced the construction of two bypasses on the Second Niger Bridge, enhancing connectivity between the Asaba-Benin and Enugu-Onitsha expressways. To facilitate this development, the government has allocated 30% mobilization funds to kick-start the project. Additionally, the Federal Government has assured that the reconstruction […]
The Federal Government has officially introduced tolling on the Abuja-Keffi-Akwanga-Makurdi Expressway, effective Tuesday, February 4. The announcement was made by the Minister of Works, David Umahi, during the inauguration of the tolling system at Garaku Toll Station in Nasarawa State. Under the new tolling structure, charges will vary based on vehicle type, with fees set […]
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Nigeria Customs Service, and Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) announced on Monday that they exceeded their respective revenue targets for the current fiscal year. During a session with the Joint Committee on Finance, Budget, and National Planning on the 2025-2027 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper […]
Funds have been made available by the Federal Government to pay retiree benefits under the Nigerian Union of Pensioners Contributory Pension Scheme and to refund unpaid salary owing to members of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Federal Universities. Payments to NASU members have begun, and many have already acknowledged receipt, according to a statement released […]
The ten firms chosen as the recipients of the newly announced N100 million AI Fund have been revealed by Google and the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy. Each chosen business will receive N10 million in funding through the Fund, which was created by the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR) […]