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WEBSenate approves 2024 FCT supplementary budget of N288bn. The Senate on Thursday at plenary passed the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) 2024 Supplementary Appropriation Bill of N288 billion. POLITICS 4 days ago.
Minister urges military officers to uphold values, build unifying force
WEB19 hours ago · October 4, 2024. By. Sumaila Ogbaje. The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Muhammed Badaru, has urged officers of the Nigerian military to uphold the values of the Armed Forces and build the unifying force that Nigeria needs. Badaru made the call at the graduation of the participants of Army War College Nigeria (AWCN) Course 8/2024, on Friday in Abuja.
Soludo swears-in newly elected 21 LG chairmen — NEWSVERGE
WEB19 hours ago · October 4, 2024. By. Lucy Osuizigbo-okechukwu. Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra has sworn-in 21 elected Local Government Chairmen and charged them to be hardworking and prioritise grassroots development during their tenure. Speaking during the swearing-in at the Government House on Thursday in Awka, Soludo urged the new council executives to ...
CBN introduces electronic foreign exchange matching system to …
WEB19 hours ago · The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has announced the introduction of an Electronic Foreign Exchange Matching System (EFEMS), for Foreign Exchange (FX) transactions in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM). According to a statement issued by Omolara Duke, the Director, Financial Markets Department, the EFEMS will be implemented latest by Dec.1.
Fubara says LG election must hold in Rivers — NEWSVERGE
WEB19 hours ago · Janefrances Oraka. Gov. Fubara of Rivers says he will make every necessary sacrifice to ensure a successful conduct of the Saturday’s local government council election in the state. Fubara told newsmen in Port Harcourt on Friday that the scheduled local government council election was in compliance to a judgment of the Supreme Court.
Pilgrimage: Idris settles N18m CAN debt — NEWSVERGE
WEB19 hours ago · October 4, 2024. By. Ibrahim Bello. Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi, has settled a debt of N18 million owed by the Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN), Kebbi Branch, to the National Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC). It was reported that the debt was an unpaid money for pilgrimage to Jerusalem by Christians from Kebbi that …
Bill to regulate surrogacy scales second reading in House of Reps
WEB19 hours ago · Ericjames Ochigbo. A bill for an Act to establish Nigeria Surrogacy Regulatory Commission has scaled second reading in the House of Representatives. The bill which sought monitoring and supervision of surrogacy arrangements and to provide for the registration and regulation of surrogacy was sponsored by Rep. Olamijuwonlo Alao-Akala (APC-Oyo) at ...
FG unveils Health Sector Renewal Initiative to attain ... - NEWSVERGE
WEBDec 13, 2023 · The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, says the Federal Government will move Nigeria closer to achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) as it unveiled Health Sector Renewal Initiative. He made the pledge on Tuesday in Abuja during the commemoration of the 2023 UHC Day with the theme “Health for …
Fuel Price Hike: Industry players slam NNPC Ltd. over Port …
WEBSeptember 4, 2024. By. Emmanuella Anokam. Some energy stakeholders have berated the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPCL) over delay in getting the Port Harcourt Refinery operational, to address recurrent fuel scarcity and price hike. The stakeholders spoke to our reporter on Wednesday in Abuja against the backdrop of the unending ...
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WEBWe remain resolute to upholding peace, security of Nigeria – CAS. The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar says the Armed Forces of Nigeria remain resolute in upholding the peace and security of the nation. News 3 days ago.