The Bayelsa State Government has forged a strategic partnership with the Bank of Industry to enhance local exports through a N4 billion loan scheme, designed to address the funding shortfall …
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Allow independent marketers to lift petrol, Reps charge NNPC, Dangote refinery
The House of Representatives, on Thursday, urged the Federal Government to direct the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited and the Dangote Refinery to allow independent marketers to commence the lifting …
Read More »Nigeria, US to partner on smart city development
Nigeria is eyeing smart city development through strategic partnerships with the United States. A smart city is an urban area that uses advanced technology and data analytics to improve the …
Read More »Wike threatens to pay striking teachers with IGR funds
The Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has threatened to use ten per cent of the Internally Generated Revenue meant for the Area Councils to pay striking primary school …
Read More »Offa bank robbery: Court sentences five to death
Justice Haleema Salman of the Kwara State High Court, Ilorin on Thursday, sentenced five suspects mentioned in the Offa bloody bank robbery case to death by hanging. The judge ruled …
Read More »Committee lauds security for reducing crime in Taraba
The Advisory Committee on Local Government Autonomy has praised the efforts of security operatives for their dedication to combating crime and maintaining peace in Taraba state. Speaking at a meeting …
Read More »Nigeria should not be importing food – Edun
Nigeria is set to drastically reduce its dependence on food imports, according to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, who outlined a bold strategy …
Read More »Cabinet shake-up: Only Tinubu knows who stays or goes – Bwala
Former spokesperson of the Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign, Daniel Bwala, has emphasised that only President Bola Tinubu has the authority to decide which ministers will remain in office and which …
Read More »Meta unveils John Cena, others as new AI voice clones
Meta, the giant tech company, announced on Wednesday the integration of celebrity voices into its artificial intelligence chatbot, Meta AI, in an effort to compete with products like ChatGPT. At …
Read More »Senate passes S’West development commission bill for third reading
The Senate, on Thursday, passed the South West Development Commission Establishment Bill 2024 for the third reading. The passage followed the presentation of a report by the Chairman of the …
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