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National

FG has surpassed N1trn from independent revenue collection – Minister

Akanji Philip January 6, 2022 0 Comment

Minister of finance, budget and national planning, Zainab Ahmed has disclosed that the federal government independent revenue surpassed the N1 trillion mark for the first time. Independent revenue is a stream of...

1 Minute

Local News

Muazu Sambo as assigned minister — Senate confirms

Olorungbotemi December 21, 2021 0 Comment

The senate has confirmed Muazu Sambo as minister-designate. The upper legislative chamber confirmed his nomination after screening him for about an hour on Tuesday. Sambo is expected to be inaugurated as a minister...

8 Minutes

National

Private sector fears job losses, firms’ closure over planned taxes, tariffs – Minister

Olorungbotemi December 15, 2021 0 Comment

The Organised Private Sector of Nigeria, comprising the Manufacturers’ Association of Nigeria and the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association, among others, has expressed its opposition to any attempts by the Federal Government and other tiers...

1 Minute

National

Do not withhold LG funds— minister to state governments

Olorungbotemi December 10, 2021 0 Comment

Minister of special duties and intergovernmental affairs, George Akume has stated that state governments should not withhold funds allocated to local governments. This was stated by Akume at a two-day retreat for...

2 Minutes

National

Siemens power project to commence Q1 2022— Minister

Olorungbotemi December 10, 2021 0 Comment

Minister of power, Abubakar Aliyu has stated that the Siemens AG power project will commence in the first quarter of 2022. President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019 had signed a power project deal...

2 Minutes

National

I didn’t approve statement crediting AEDC management sack to Buhari, says minister

Olorungbotemi December 10, 2021 0 Comment

Minister of state for power, Goddy Jedy Agba has stated that he did not approve a statement credited to him and signed by his media aide, Ofem Uket. Uket on Tuesday had stated...

Local News -3 Minutes

Minister: FG spends N500b yearly on poor, vulnerable Nigerians

Olorungbotemi October 23, 2021 0 Comment

By Matthew Ogune, Msugh Ityokura (Abuja) and Tobi Awodipe (Lagos) ‘Despite Measures, 90m Still In Abject Poverty’ The Federal Government injects over $1 billion (about N500 billion) into the National Social Investment...

3 Minutes

Africa

Minister Survives Assassination Attempt, Daughter And Driver Killed, Photos Emerge

VAM News June 1, 2021 0 Comment

General Katumba Wamala, Ugandan Minister of Works and Transport, has survived an attempted assassination on his life with his daughter and driver dead. VAM news gathered that four attackers on motorcycles opened...