STICKY Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, received a donation of one billion naira from renowned philanthropist and entrepreneur, Mr. Femi Otedola to support security architecture through the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF). Governor Sanwo-Olu received the donation from Otedola in the company of the Chairman, LSSTF, Mr. Kehinde Durosinmi-Etti; Executive Secretary/CEO of...
Read More
An immigration expert and public affairs analyst, Ambassador Hussaini Coomassie, has called for comprehensive reforms of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), urging the Federal Government to revive and strengthen Divisional Immigration Offices in all 774 Local Government Areas of the country. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Coomassie said Nigeria’s growing security challenges—including terrorism, banditry,...
Read More
The Federal Government has urged investors to increase their exposure to Nigeria’s power sector as it prepares to issue a second bond valued at about N729bn to settle verified legacy debts owed to electricity generation companies (GenCos). The planned issuance is part of the Presidential Power Sector Debt Reduction Programme (PPSDRP), designed to address longstanding...
Read More
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday met with former Senate Leader Teslim Folarin at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, in what appears to be part of efforts to rally key stakeholders behind the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Oyo State, Sharafadeen Alli. The meeting, according to a source close to Folarin, was aimed at strengthening...
Read More
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has disclosed that it has delivered nearly 4,000 classrooms across Kano State as part of efforts to improve access to quality basic education and strengthen learning under the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda. UBEC Executive Secretary, Aisha Garba, made this known during a series of education engagements in Kano,...
Read More
Publishers and authors seeking approval for textbooks in Nigeria have received a major financial boost following the decision of the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) to reduce the fees for textbook assessment and ranking. The fee reduction, announced by the Executive Secretary of NERDC, Prof. Salisu Shehu, is expected to ease the cost...
Read More
PFIPC Probe: Reps Panel Summons Foreign Affairs Minister, NSA Over Council’s Operations The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) has criticised some heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) for failing to honour its summons, describing their absence as a setback to the ongoing inquiry. The committee...
Read More
The House of Representatives has called for a comprehensive investigation into the losses, casualties and abandoned properties linked to recent xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa, urging the Federal Government to intensify diplomatic and legal efforts to protect Nigerians living abroad. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by Babajimi Benson, representing...
Read More
The Federal Government has commended the Kano State Government for its sustained investment in education, describing quality teachers as the foundation for building a globally competitive education system and securing Nigeria’s future. Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, gave the commendation during the official presentation of appointment letters to 4,900 newly recruited teachers and...
Read More
The House of Representatives on Tuesday resolved to investigate all seized, forfeited, recovered and repatriated assets managed by government institutions since Nigeria’s return to democratic rule in 1999, citing concerns over transparency, accountability and inadequate record-keeping. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa, who called for a comprehensive...
Read More
Abidjan, Ivory Coast — Burkina Faso’s military ruler, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has sought to quash growing speculation of a power struggle within the ruling junta, declaring there can be only one leader and warning he would swiftly deal with anyone who challenged his authority. The rumours have been fuelled by the prolonged absence from public...
Read More
15
49.0138
8.38624
arrow
0
arrow
1
4000
1
1
fade
https://bentelevision.com
300
1
