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President Muhammadu Buhari says the Ajaokuta Steel Complex will generate 1.6billion dollars annually and provide 500,000 estimated jobs for Nigerian youths. Malam Garba Shehu, the Presidential spokesperson in a statement, said that Buhari said this at the Palace of the Ohinoyi of
The Senate has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to urgently extend the withdrawal date of old currency notes from Jan. 31, 2023 to June 31. The upper chamber’s resolution was sequel to a point of order raised by Sen. Mohammed
The Niger State Universal Basic Education Board (NSUBEB) says it has returnef 224, 879 out-of-school children to classrooms through Better Education Service Delivery for All (BASDA) from 2019 to-date. NSUBEB Chairman Sai’du Ibrahim announced this at a news conference on Wednesday in
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday heaped praises on the newly promoted Commander, Brigade of Guards, Maj.-Gen. Mohammed Usman. He described him as an outstanding officer who is serving the nation with great zeal. The President, assisted by the Chief of Army Staff,
The Speaker of the House of Representatives has denied committing himself to offsetting the arrears of salaries owed members of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) by the Federal Government. The denial is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday
Residents of the Federal Capital Territory have called for the completion of the Apo-Karshi road before the expiration of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration. They made the call in an interview with the NTV Africa on Tuesday in Abuja, saying the contractor
The National Population Commission (NPC) has reassured Nigerians that the 2023 National Census would be credible, reliable and accurate. This was disclosed by the commission’s Chairman, Mr Nasir Kwarra during a press conference in Calabar on Tuesday. Represented by Dr. Eyitayo Oyetunji,
The Federal Government says it will soon make a pronouncement on salary increase for civil servants to meet up with the economic realities in the country occasioned by inflation. Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, made this known while fielding
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has pledged to partner with the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) to resolve the challenges facing the Nigeria Police Force. Mr Ikechukwu Ani, the Head of Press and Public Relations of the commission, said this in a statement
As a mark of growing acceptability, Mr Kolapo Kola-Daisi, the Accord Senatorial candidate for Oyo South and his wife, Abisola, have been honoured with chieftaincy titles by the Onido of Ido, Oba Gbolagade Babalola. The Onido of Ido conferred the chieftaincy titles