Determined to end economic hardship, the Federal Government (FG) has resolved the issues of National Identification Number (NIN) for nano business traders’ grant The Presidential Conditional Grant Scheme (PCGS) was introduced early March to empower nano business as part of the presidential palliative program This granted is targeted at the nano business traders, granting N50,000.00…
The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) urged the Federal Government (FG) to restart anchor Anchor Borrowers Program (ABP) to solve rice inflation. This was affirmed by Mrs Nnenna Ejim, the vice president RIFAN in Abuja on Saturday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Ejim explicitly stated that the current inflation…
The Federal Government (FG) has approved N25 billion to the National Primary Healthcare Agency (NPHCDA) and National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) to ensure healthcare care services across Nigeria. This was reviewed by Prof. Mohammed Pate, Minister of Health and Social Welfare during the Sixth meeting of The Basic Health Care Provision Funds (BCHPF) Committee held…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced plans to conduct the Senior School Certificate Examinations (SSCE) Internal in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, following the successful accreditation of the Nigeria International School, Jeddah. The accreditation was granted after an assessment by NECO delegation led by the Minister of State for Education, Dr. Yusuf Tanko Sununu…
The Federal Road Safety Corps has urged drivers and all road users to follow the prescribed road safety regulations while celebrating Easter. The FRSC Corps Marshal, Dauda Biu, conveyed this message on Saturday in a congratulatory note to Christians for this year’s Easter festivities. The message was signed by the Corps Public Education Officer, Jonas…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Thursday pegged the minimum capital base for commercial banks with international authorisation at N500 billion. In a circular signed by the Director, Financial Policy and Regulation Department, Haruna Mustafa, the apex bank gave all commercial, merchant, and non-interest banks and promoters of proposed banks 24 months, commencing…
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), Mr. Mele Kyari, highlighted the critical importance of bridging the energy access gap to the creation of economic prosperity in Nigeria. Speaking at the 2024 edition of the Society of Petroleum Engineers Oloibiri Lecture Series and Energy Forum (SPE OLEF) on…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) expressed concerns over inadequate electricity generation and supply as well as high tariffs in the West African region. During a weekly press briefing in Abuja, On Thursday, Sediko Douka, the ECOWAS Commissioner for Infrastructure, Energy, Mines, Water Resources, Digitalisation, and Postal Services, emphasized that development relies heavily…
Traders, who are pushing wheelbarrows at Sabon Gari market in Kano State, have taken to the streets to protest against their expulsion from the market. It was learnt that the protesters are accusing the Managing Director of the market, Abdul Bashir Hussain, of forcing them out of the market. They said the action is already…
The Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) clarifies claims of reduction of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and Automotive Gas Diesel (AGD) This was a certain in a press statement on Wednesday by Chief Soneye, the communication officer stating that all rumors of price reduction should be disregarded completely. “The NNPC Limited wishes to clarify rumors suggesting…
