The Minister of Tourism, Art, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has said there will be Intellectual Property Protection put in place to protect Nigerian creatives. She also noted that the administration of President Bola Tinubu is working hard to ensure that Nigeria becomes the number one world tourism destination. While speaking during a panel…
The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, has reiterated the commitment of the Federal Government to partner with the 36 states of the federation as well as the private sector to achieve its target of hitting a $100bn economy Musawa disclosed this in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, at…
The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has warned Federal Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education across the country, declaring that any satellite campus established without prior approval through their respective regulatory agencies, the National Universities Commission, the National Board for Technical Education and the National Colleges of Education will face strict sanctions. This directive…
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to empowering Nigerian youth and promoting human rights and social inclusion as key drivers of national development. Speaking at the launch of the Good Governance Advocacy Programme tagged #VoiceHearingAction in Abuja on Thursday, the Director-General of the National Orientation Agency, Lanre Issa-Onilu, emphasised the vital role of young…
Dr Iziaq Salako, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, has confirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to ensuring that all Nigerians have access to necessary eye care services. He made this statement in Abuja on Thursday during the Eyeball Summit, which was hosted by the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Registration Board of Nigeria,…
As Nigeria joined the rest of the world to commemorate the International Day of Families, the Federal Government has unveiled plans to launch three major national initiatives aimed at strengthening family cohesion, protecting vulnerable children, and combating poverty at the grassroots. The Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, made this known in a statement signed…
By Yetunde Oke The Chief Executive Officer, CEO of one of the leading renewable energy company in Nigeria, Olaade Innovative Concept, OIC Solar, Dr Olaoluwa Adegoke, has called on the Federal Government to adopt an embedded system of electricity supply in the country. Dr Adegoke gave the advice in an exclusive interview with Pensioners’ FM….
The paramount traditional leader for the Hong people of Adamawa State, the Tol Huba, Alheri Nyako, has appealed to the Federal Government to deploy additional troops to Hong Local Government Area. The appeal comes after renewed attacks by Boko Haram terrorists in communities within his area, which lies close to the Sambisa Forest in Borno…
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has said that the Federal Government and World Bank are aligning an agenda to create good quality jobs for young Nigerians. He spoke during an interview after the bank’s Development Committee meeting as part of the Spring Meetings in Washington DC, USA. According to him,…
The Federal Government has confirmed there will be a full closure of the Ijora Bridge in Lagos from April 27 for critical repair works.The Federal Controller of Works, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, disclosed this during an inspection of the bridge on Monday.She said that the bridge connecting Ijora Causeway to Apapa needed comprehensive repairs, especially replacement…