Abuja: The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, has inaugurated the Chairman and Members of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) Board. Dangiwa, while inaugurating the Board, tasked them on mortgage disbursement efficiency. He described FMBN as the cornerstone of Nigeria’s affordable housing delivery system and implementing institution of the National Housing […]
Read MoreAbuja: The Federal Government has announced plans to establish a specialised Child Protection and Development Agency, aimed at protecting and promoting the welfare of children across the nation. Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Minister of Women Affairs, revealed this initiative at a news conference leading up to the 2025 Children’s Day celebration in Abuja. According to News […]
Read MoreAbuja: The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, has officially inaugurated the Ministerial Committee on Technical Assessment, Completion Planning, and Disposal Strategy for the recently recovered 753-unit Housing Estate. This estate, which had been handed over to the ministry by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), marks a significant intervention by the […]
Read MoreAbidjan: Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, the outgoing President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), announced that during his 10-year leadership, the bank directly impacted the lives of over 565 million people. Speaking at a Media Welcome Breakfast to mark the beginning of the 2025 Annual Meetings of the Bank in Abidjan, C´te d’Ivoire, Adesina highlighted the […]
Read MoreAbuja: The House of Representatives Committee on FCT Area Councils and Auxiliary Matters has summoned the Minister of State for FCT, Dr. Mariya Bunkure, to appear before it on Tuesday. The summon comes amid concerns that the minister allegedly failed to honor a previous invitation to discuss the FCT budget. According to News Agency of […]
Read MoreAbidjan: President of the Africa Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has urged the media to play a bigger role in amplifying Africa’s voice, particularly by promoting positive narratives and showcasing the continent’s achievements. Adesina made the call on Monday during a media breakfast to open the bank’s week-long 2025 Annual Meetings in Abidjan, C´te […]
Read MoreAbuja: The National Boundary Commission (NBC) says it has made significant progress in resolving the Nigeria-Benin international boundary dispute. The Director-General of the commission, Mr Adamu Adaji, stated this on Sunday in Abuja, while assessing the impact of President Bola Tinubu’s administration after two years in office. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Adaji mentioned […]
Read MoreAbuja: Multiple gold medallist at the National Sports Festival (NSF), Deborah Okpochini, has admitted to feeling nervous and doubtful before winning gold in the 1,500m swimming event. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Okpochini, who set a 100m freestyle record of 1:03.05 at the 2018 NSF, added another gold to her haul. She broke a […]
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