FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

The Coalition Against Separatism, Banditry, and Terrorism (CASBAT) has described the recently concluded Joint Task Force Commanders Conference as potentially the turning point in the fight against terrorists, bandits, and other criminals.  CASBAT’s Country Representative, Dr. Abidemi Moses, commended the Chief of Defence Staff General Christopher Musa for the innovation, describing it as the much-needed catalyst to drive the military …

The Federal Government has admitted that the financial restrictions faced by the 774 Local Government Councils in the country is responsible for their stunted growth. The Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Zephaniah Jisalo, made the admittance, on Tuesday, at a 2-day workshop, with the theme: “Local Government Administration in Nigeria: Reviewing the Trajectories, Trends and Projections in Today’s …

Newly designated ministers in Nigeria have begun their documentation ahead of swearing-in billed for Monday August 21, 2023. They are undergoing the documentation at the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. The exercise which started on Saturday sees the ministerial nominees takes turns. The Permanent Secretary, General Services, Office of the Secretary to the Government of …

One of Nigeria’s foremost banks, First Bank of Nigeria Limited has launched another fully automated branch, the FirstBank Digital Experience Centre (DXC), in Wuse, Zone 2, Abuja. Chief executive officer of FirstBank, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, CEO, on Tuesday, in Abuja, led other management staff members and some employees of the bank to launch the new branch. In his speech at …

Socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Youths, has said that the nation will benefit from the blue economy estimated to be worth more than $1.5 trillion per year globally, with the creation of Marine and Blue Economy Ministry by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The group, in a statement jointly signed by its leaders, Nwabueze Obi and Ekwem Eucharia, also said that the President …

Nigeria’s worsening debt crisis has become something of deep concern to everyone. The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are particularly worried about the country’s debt issue. Nigeria’s debt is deceptively low when measured from gross domestic product (GDP) ratio. While the United States of America (USA), the world’s largest economy, is bogged down with a debt burden …

The Government of the lslamic Republic of Iran has once again asserted its eagerness to support the Nigerian Government in addressing its energy challenges through collaborative investment and cooperation, primarily, in the development of the oil and gas sector’s downstream division, including refineries and related infrastructure. This commitment was underscored in Abuja by the Iranian Ambassador to Nigeria and Equatorial …

Dhordo, a village in Gujarat’s Kutch district of India has been awarded the “Best Tourism Village” title by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), as a recognition of the outstanding contribution to sustainable tourism, cultural preservation, and rural development, an official statement said. Dhordo is a serene village nestled within the vast expanse of the Great Rann of Kutch, …

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) and the University of Ibadan (UI), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the establishment of the first ever African Diaspora Resource Centre. A press statement NIDCOM Head, Media,m Public Relations and Protocols Unit, Abur-Rahman Balogun, in Abuja, said: “The signing of the MoU for the TETFUND funded Centre of Excellence for Diaspora …

Experts in the Marine sector have hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for finally creating a ministry to be known as Marine and Blue Economy. Tinubu had on Wednesday assigned portfolios to minister designates, with Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo announced as the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy. Reacting to the development, the blue wealth experts in a statement signed by Lady Nduka …