The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris-Malagi, says President Bola Tinubu is fully committed to restoring the economic prosperity of the country. Idris-Malagi disclosed this in an interview with newsmen on Saturday in Minna, the Niger state capital on the sidelines of a civic reception organised for elected and appointed officials by Governor…
The Government of Enugu State says it will augment funding for development projects by local government councils in the state to the tune of 60 per cent to speed up grassroots development, especially in the areas of agriculture, agro-allied industrialisation and critical infrastructure. The government made this known after a meeting of the Enugu State…
Ogun State government has officially commenced the distribution of rice to the residents as palliatives to cushion the effect of subsidy removal. A ceremony organised in Abeokuta, the state capital to flag off the distribution exercise also featured the official inauguration of a Central Working Committee saddled with the responsibility of ensuring efficient and effective…
The Federal Government has said it would revamp the nation’s steel industry to benefit its economy. According to newsman, the Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Audu, said this on Wednesday in Abuja when he met with heads of agencies and departments in the ministry. He said Nigeria’s abundant mineral resources hold the key to…
By Dupe Idowu Public Affairs Analyst, Mr Jide Ojo has advised federal government against using chunk of the nation’s revenue for debt servicing. Speaking via a telephone interview on Pensioners’ Fm weekly Programme, ‘Trending’, Mr Ojo who said that the high cost of borrowing is not healthy for the country’s economy, stressed the need for…
By Adebayo Yusuf Two Public Affairs Analysts, Honourable Kunle Olatunji and Mr Kayode Adejumo-Bello have urged the federal government to use the country’s foreign loans for socio-economic development. Honourable Olatunji and Mr Adejumo-Bello made this known while featuring on Pensioners’ FM Current Affairs programme, Voice of Liberation. According to the analysts, many African leaders connive…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has urged citizens with prepaid meter to update them before November 2024. The regulatory body said users who fail to update their meters before the said date won’t be able to recharge their prepaid meters. NERC, in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, said updating the meters…