Abuja: The House of Representatives has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Sole Administration of Rivers, retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, to submit the breakdown of major items in the state’s 2025 budget. The Chairman Ad hoc Committee on Rivers, Rep. Julius Ihonvbere (APC-Edo), announced this directive during a budget defense session in Abuja, emphasizing […]

Zaria: Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria has emerged part of the top 10 competitors at the prestigious ‘Power the Community 2025’ International Design Competition. The Director, Public Affairs Directorate of the university, Malam Auwalu Umar, disclosed this in Zaria on Monday. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Umar highlighted the university’s commitment to harnessing cutting-edge […]

Abuja: The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and a private firm, Melrose General Services, have decided to resolve their legal dispute outside the courtroom. This agreement was announced by Yusuf Ali, SAN, representing the CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso, and Chikaosolu Ojukwu, SAN, representing Melrose, in front of Justice Mohammed Umar at the Federal High Court […]

Abuja: The Federal Ministry of Health reports that transparency, inclusiveness, and inter-agency collaboration are driving steady progress in the implementation of the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF). The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Salako, made these remarks during the 11th meeting of the Ministerial Oversight Committee (MOC) on BHCPF held […]

Lagos: The Organisers of the Sen. Gbenga Daniel Choir Competition have announced a prize pool of N30 million for the 2025 edition of ‘The Asiwaju of Remo Christians Choir Festival competition’, scheduled for July 6. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the festival, which has been an annual event for the past two decades, was […]