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
New help desk, NSITF partnership aim to fast-track claims, strengthen workplace safety, and guarantee support for injured or bereaved public servants By ifeoma Onyekachi The Federal Government has formally operationalised the Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS) across the Federal Civil Service, in a move designed to strengthen worker protection, improve occupational safety standards, and enhance...
Read More
Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, on Thursday appeared before the Federal High Court in Abuja to face trial over an alleged three-count charge of cybercrime-related offences. El-Rufai, who served as governor from 2015 to 2023, was brought before the court amid tight security, as proceedings commenced on charges said to border on...
Read More
Fifth edition of ACTIF targets new trade deals, investment flows, and stronger Africa–Caribbean economic integration By Ifeoma Onyekachi Efforts to strengthen economic cooperation between Africa and the Caribbean gained fresh momentum as the African Export-Import Bank formalised plans to host its flagship trade forum in the Caribbean nation of St Kitts and Nevis. ...
Read More
Deputy Senate President says intervention aligns with Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, targets grassroots economic support By ifeoma Onyekachi The Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, has distributed 47 vehicles and 287 motorcycles to members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano North Senatorial District, in what he described as a move to...
Read More
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a series of relief measures for Nigeria’s struggling aviation sector, following a steep rise in the cost of Jet A1 fuel. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, disclosed the development after an emergency meeting with key industry stakeholders, including representatives of the Federal Ministry...
Read More
By ifeoma Onyekachi The Presidency has moved to correct what it described as “misleading narratives” surrounding recent cabinet changes, stating that former Finance Minister Wale Edun and Housing Minister Ahmed Musa Dangiwa voluntarily resigned their positions. In a statement issued from the State House, presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga stressed that both exits were...
Read More
Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has formally resigned from office, with effect from April 30, 2026, to pursue his governorship ambition in Oyo State. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Strategic Communications and Media Relations, Bolaji Tunji, Adelabu confirmed that his resignation letter was submitted to the Secretary to the...
Read More
Career diplomat and ambassador-designate to Algeria dies after illness; buried in Kano amid tributes from government and colleagues By Ifeoma Onyekachi The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nigeria has announced the death of Ambassador Mohammed Mahmud Lele, a seasoned diplomat who recently served as Director of the Middle East and Gulf Division. In...
Read More
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday held a closed-door meeting with former President Goodluck Jonathan at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The meeting, which took place at the State House, was conducted away from the public eye, with no official details released on the outcome of the discussions as of press time. Jonathan’s visit...
Read More
By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London Governor Uba Sani has disclosed that he inherited a Kaduna State which has immense potential, but was bedevilled with security challenges, infrastructure gaps and social indicators that required urgent attention. The Governor spoke at a workshop for senior Government officials organised by the Nigerian Institute of Public...
Read More
15
49.0138
8.38624
arrow
0
arrow
1
4000
1
1
fade
https://bentelevision.com
300
1
