Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Mr Temitope Fadeshemi, has said 88.4 million people in Nigeria are living in extreme poverty. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Fadeshemi spoke on Wednesday in Kaduna during the distribution of farm inputs and empowerment materials to 250...
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By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has called on Nigerian Muslims to do all within their power to ensure that the Nigerian project does not fail. The Executive Director, MURIC, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, stated this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Akintola called on...
As Nigerians continue to root for the Super Eagles at the ongoing AFCON 2023 in Côte d’Ivoire, President/Executive producer, All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), Mr. Mike Dada, along with others were on ground to show support and solidarity.
The Minister of Finance, Mr Wale Edun, and the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Atiku Bagudu, have assured Nigerians that the high cost of living being witnessed by Nigerians is currently being addressed. Mr Olayemi Cardoso, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and Mr...
In a shocking turn of events at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards held in Los Angeles, on Sunday, Nigerian music sensations, including Davido and Burna Boy, faced a disappointing defeat as they lost in all their nominated categories. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the other...
Rep Leke Abejide, (ADC-Kogi) on Saturday called on Nigerians to be patient and allow President Bola Tinubu’s policies to manifest. The News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that Abejide, who represents Yagba Federal Constituency Kogi, made the call on Saturday in Kano at a reception organized in his...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu-led administration is committed to implement reforms to curb inflation, ease cost of living and stabilise foreign exchange. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, stated this on Saturday in Minna during the 2024 Press Week of Niger State...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The Federal Government, in collaboration with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), has successfully evacuated 327 stranded Nigerians as well as those released from detention facilities in Tripoli, Libya. Amb. Kabiru Musa, Chargé D’Affaires En Titre of the Nigerian Mission in Libya, disclosed this...
Below is a list of Nigerians who reportedly own private jets along with their net worth: 1. Aliko Dangote – Founder of Dangote group – $19.6 billion 2. Mike Adenuga – CEO of Globacom Ltd – $7 billion 3. Allen Onyema – CEO of Airpeace – $3.1 billion...
The Federal Government has commenced allocation of affordable houses to Nigerians, an official has confirmed. Mr Martin Gyado, the Federal Controller of Housing in charge of Adamawa, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Yola. He said that President Bola...
Chairman, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Mr Sanusi Garba, has said the Federal Government will continue to subsidise electricity to ease the financial burden on Nigerians due to economic challenges in the country . Garba said this during a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday. “Government has decided...
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, assured Nigerians that things would get better for the common good of the people with more patience, perseverance and consistency in governance. Tinubu gave the assurance at a colourful and well-attended ceremony for the inauguration of Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo for a...
This Friday, African Independent Television (AIT) aired two opposing press statements of the Nigeria Police and the Army regarding the Netizens’ 2024 slogan, “No Gree for Anybody.” The Police spokesman Olumuyiwa Adejobi issued a warning, stating that the slogan might cause the nation’s law and order to collapse....
The Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) has assured the implementation of the policies of President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government at the grassroots and a better welfare for Nigerians. Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo, Chairman of the forum, which is an umbrella body of serving All Progressives Congress (APC) governors,...
The Federal Government has extended the free train ride initiative till Sunday, to further reduce financial pressure on travellers heading to various destinations after the festive period. The Managing Director, Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Mr Fidet Okhiria, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Thursday....
Security agents will go after Nigerians with fake certificates from foreign countries already using them to secure opportunities in the country, Education Minister Tahir Mamman has said. Mamman, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Wednesday, described such individuals as criminals and not...
By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja – The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd. has said there is no imminent increase in the cost of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol. Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC Ltd, Mr Olufemi Soneye, stated this in a statement issued...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has charged Nigerians to remain steadfast with President Bola Tinubu as he strive to deliver on his promise of improving the living conditions of all citizens. The APC’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr Felix Morka, said this in...
Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya, on Tuesday, said Nigerians would soon enjoy the gains of fuel subsidy removal . Governor Yahaya stated this in Gombe while inaugurating the phase two of the state’s palliative distribution to residents of the state. He stated that President Bola Tinubu, in...