Projects
Nigeria’s Debts May Hit N60tr
Nigeria’s debts may rise above N60 trillion by the end of the first quarter following a move by the Federal Government to convert its N11.91 trillion indebtedness to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to formal securitised loans. Last year, the Federal Government obtained N2.86 billion through the “ways and means” of the CBN to …
NIN: NIMC Workers Suspend Strike
Workers of the National Identity Management Commission have suspended the industrial action which they embarked upon on Thursday over the fear of COVID-19 spread in the agency.
FG to involve CSO in the monitoring of projects financed with $311m Abacha loot
In a bid to inject more transparency in the disbursement of the recently repatriated, the federal government has approved the engagement of a civil society organization (CSO) to monitor the execution of projects financed with the $311million Abacha Loot . $311million has just been repatriated from the many monies during the late military ruler Sani …
Oyo State Government Unveils Online Radio
Oyo State Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism has started test transmission of its online radio with broadcast of news and activities of the government starting by January 2021.
Lagos Revamp: Better Roads Ahead
Better roads are ahead as one hundred and seventeen billion naira has been allocated for Lagos road infrastructure and many highways are now being reconstructed
Buhari hopes to commission Second Niger Bridge before end of tenure
The President, Muhammadu Buhari has expressed optimism that the second Niger Bridge will be commissioned before the end of his tenure in 2023. The president expressed his optimism during the presentation of the 2021 budget to a joint assembly of the senate and house of representatives, saying the bridge has reached 46 percent completion. The …
Third Mainland Bridge To Be Completely Closed From Friday To Sunday
Third Mainland Bridge To Be Completely Closed From Friday To Sunday…
$3bn Port Harcourt-Maiduguri rail line approved by FEC
The much anticipated reconstruction and rehabilitation of Port Harcourt-Maiduguri garage rail line valued at $3bn has been approved by the Federal Executive Council FEC. This was disclosed by Rotimi Amaechi, minister of transportation, to state house correspondents after the council’s weekly meeting on Wednesday. While speaking to state house correspondents, The minister said the rail …
NLC STRIKE: NERC Orders DisCos to Suspend New Electricity Tariffs for Two Weeks
Following the Federal Government’s agreement with Labour which led to the suspension of the scheduled strike, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on Tuesday ordered the eleven electricity distribution companies (DisCos) to suspend for two weeks the implementation of the new electricity tariffs they introduced on September 1. In a signed letter by the Chairman …
Lagos State government collaborates with UNDP. Launches the One UN COVID-19 Response Basket Fund
Lagos State government in collaboration with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched the One UN COVID-19 Response Basket Fund. According to the governor of the state, Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the fund is targeted at the hotspots in poor communities where people are most vulnerable to the impact of the pandemic. “People whose income have …
