Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has expressed sympathy for motorists who endure the pain and hardship of traveling on the deplorable Lagos-Ota-Abeokuta expressway. He conveyed this sentiment after being stuck in traffic for over two hours on this road while attending the 2023 Yewa Cultural...
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President, Mr Godswill Akpabio, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Tajudeen Abbas, to reject the reintroduced social media regulation bill. If passed, the bill could severely limit the rights to...
The Federal Government of Nigeria is seeking an additional $400 million loan from the World Bank for conditional cash transfers to 15 million households. This move is part of an effort to alleviate the impact of removing petrol subsidies, which has led to a significant rise in living costs for...
AbdulAzeez Olajide Adediran, the Lagos State Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election, has lodged a notice of appeal against the September 25 judgment of the state election petition tribunal. The appeal, comprising a 38-page document filed on October 13...
The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has launched an ambitious initiative to fortify Nigeria's digital landscape. According to TheCable, the federal government's program aims to train three million technical talents by 2025.
The "3 Million Technical...
The Nigerian government has urged an immediate ceasefire and peaceful resolution to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine. The call for peace underscores Nigeria's commitment to global peace and stability. It is significant as Africa's most populous country has considerable influence...
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has pledged his solidarity with the Palestinian people, stating they are struggling against occupation and apartheid. He expressed his condolences to both the Israeli government and the Palestinian people. Still, he emphasized his solidarity with the...
The Nigerian Senate is considering a bill that seeks to impose fines and imprisonment on parents or guardians who fail to enroll their children for primary and junior secondary school education. Proposed by Senator Orji Kalu, the bill mandates governments at all levels to provide free...
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has criticized Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, for taking President Bola Tinubu to court, claiming it's causing unwanted distractions for Easterners. Obi and his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) counterpart...
President Bola Tinubu has appointed a new board and management for the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) for a renewable four-year term, as specified by the FERMA Amendment Act of 2007. The appointees include:
Chairman of FERMA Board: Engr. Imam Ibrahim Kashim Imam
Managing Director of...
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