A total of N13,805,814,220 has been proposed for the payment of pensions to former Presidents, Vice-Presidents, Heads of State, Chiefs of General Staff, retired heads of service, permanent secretaries, as well as…
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Breaking: CBN marks 1st anniversary of eNaira
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has unveiled activities to mark the first anniversary of its digital currency, the eNaira. The eNaira, which is Africa’s first Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC),…
FG plans to sell, lease NIPOST, TBS, other national assets
As the federal government scrambles for funds to finance a huge budget deficit and service the burgeoning debts, it has compiled a list of national assets that could either be sold or…
Nigeria’s future safe in our hands, Buhari gives reasons as Tinubu unveils action plan
…Our administration remains committed to eliminating insecurity flashpoints – Buhari …I’ll build a string Nigeria, especially for youths – Tinubu …We’ll deliver food security, affordability – Jagaban …Says basic health care, education,…
FG proposes N5k health care budget for each Nigerian
The Nigerian government has allocated N1.09 trillion to the ministry of health for 2023 out of the N20. 51 trillion budget plan proposed by President Muhammdu Buhari. This is the highest allocation…
2023 budget deficit: Govt reportedly set to sell TBS, NIPPs, 25 other key assets
VOICE AIR MEDIA THE Federal Government has reportedly started to compile the list of assets that will be either sold or ‘concessioned’ to fund the 2023 budget deficit of N10.7tn. Punch reports…
New NDDC acting MD Appointed
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Engineer Emmanuel Audu-Ohwavborua as the acting Managing Director (MD) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). This was disclosed in a statement released by the director of…
We have put policies in place to tackle naira depreciation- CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has stated that it has established policies to address the persistent depreciation of the naira. The local currency currently exchanges N440/$1 at the official market…
FG: We’ve lost our most-valued crude oil customers
Nigeria has lost its most valued crude oil customers, while some of its gas buyers now compete with the country in the same market, the Federal Government declared on Thursday. It…
God responsible for floods across Nigeria not Cameroon’s Lagdo dam – Minister
VOICE AIR MEDIA The minister of water resources, Suleiman Adamu, has said 80 percent of the floods in Nigeria are caused by rainfall and not Cameroon’s Lagdo dam as widely believed. Speaking…