The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has said that the federal government will provide half of the $2 billion required to deliver the country’s 90,000-kilometre fibre project. The Minister, who disclosed this while featuring on an Arise TV program on Friday, said the project, which […]

The federal government voted N2.3 trillion for the scrapped ministries of Niger Delta and Sports Development in the 2025 budget proposals, checks by Daily Trust have revealed. Our correspondents could not establish whether it was an error or not, but experts said there was no diligence in putting the budget documents […]

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has warned politicians against linking stampedes that occurred during food distributions in Oyo, Anambra and Abuja to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic reforms. He however sympathised with the families of those who lost their lives in the tragic incidents which claimed over […]

The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, and Thursday, December, 25 and 26 2024, and Wednesday, January 1, 2025, as public holidays to mark Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year celebrations, respectively. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the federal government on Monday […]

Amid ongoing scepticism and criticism surrounding the revamp of the Port Harcourt Refinery, former group managing directors (GMDs) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) have commended the efforts of the current management team, led by Mele Kyari. After inspecting the refinery during their former NNPC GCEOs Forum […]

Nigeria’s Supreme Court and 14 other government bodies have failed ethics and integrity tests for 2024, the latest in the annual series of assessments by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The ICPC report is consistent with general perception of pervasive corruption and irregularities in the […]

The Lagos Blue Line Phase 1, spanning 13 kilometers from Marina to Mile 2, successfully transported 2.37 million passengers by December 2024, 15 months after its launch on September 2023. Constructed and operated by the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), the electric light rail project is a key milestone […]

The Nigerian Army has donated houses to 20 wounded-in-action soldiers in Abuja. The Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, presented the keys to the houses on Wednesday during the commissioning of 400 Housing Units under the Affordable Home Ownership Option for All Soldiers Phase 1 in Abuja. The Chief […]

Ademola Lookman’s exceptional performances have earned him the prestigious CAF Men’s Player of the Year award for 2024. The Nigerian forward enjoyed a sensational season, showcasing his incredible talent and goal-scoring ability. His contributions to his club’s success and his impact on the Nigerian national team were instrumental in his […]