President Tinubu Highlights Northern Nigeria’s Development as Key to National Prosperity
President Bola Tinubu has emphasized that the development of Northern Nigeria is crucial for the overall prosperity of the nation. This declaration was made during a Stakeholders Roundtable on Northern Youth Development, organized by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation in Abuja. The President was represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, who conveyed the message […]
Cubana Chief Priest Backs Okorocha’s Call for Kanu’s Release
Businessman and socialite Pascal Okechukwu, also known as Cubana Chief Priest, has joined former Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha in calling for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). In an Instagram post on Tuesday, Cubana Chief Priest shared a video of Okorocha’s tribute to the late […]
Kwankwaso Accuses Lagos Forces of Attempting to Colonize Northern Nigeria
Rabiu Kwankwaso, the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in the 2023 elections and former governor of Kano State, has raised concerns that certain forces in Lagos are attempting to colonize Northern Nigeria. He made these allegations during a convocation ceremony at Skyline University in Kano, where he discussed the pressing challenges […]
Four Northern States in Nigeria Push for Alternative Energy Solutions to Combat Power Supply Issues
Plans are underway by four states in Nigeria’s NorthWest Zone to promote the development of alternative energy sources such as solar, wind, biomass, and hydro to address the ongoing challenges of unreliable electricity supply plaguing the region. In a recent development, Ahmad Zailani and Ibrahim Ali, electronic experts from Jigawa, emphasized the need for private […]
FG to Begin Payment of Pension Backlog
The Federal Government has promised to pay the outstanding pension arrears as it released only about 25 per cent of the total amount budgeted for 2024. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, made the commitment yesterday when retirees from Nigeria’s Contributory Pension Scheme staged a protest at the Federal […]
IPMAN Reach Agreement with Dangote Refinery to lift Petroleum Products directly
Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has reached an agreement with Dangote Refinery to lift Petroleum products directly for distribution to depots and retail outlets. IPMAN National President, Abubakar Garima, announced this in Abuja today after a meeting of the National Working Committee of the Association, saying that the partnership will ensure steady, and […]
NLC Directs Members to Proceed on Strike Over Non-implementation of Wage
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed its members in states that are yet to commence the implementation of the new minimum wage to commence an indefinite strike, beginning from December 1, 2024. The directive in a communiqué after its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting at the weekend, also saw the NLC accuse petroleum marketers […]
FG Assures CNG Safety Despite Malaysia’s 2025 Phase-out Plan
The Presidency has allayed concerns regarding the safety of Compressed Natural Gas-powered vehicles, recently introduced in Nigeria. While responding to reports on Malaysia’s plan to phase out CNG-powered vehicles by 2025, to protect road users and the public from the potential hazards posed by ageing CNG tanks, Media aide to the President, Bayo Onanuga, clarified […]
NELFUND Disburses N11 billion to 90,000 Students in Six Months
Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disbursed N11 billion to 90,000 students as fees and stipends within six months. Speaking during an oversight visit by the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND, the Fund’s Managing Director, Dr. Akintunde Sawyerr, said from the N96 billion earmarked for students’ loans, about N11 billion had been paid […]
National Grid Collapses Due To Vandalism – Adelabu
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has attributed frequent grid collapses to vandalism and lack of maintenance in the past. Adelabu, receiving the report of the committee set up to address grid collapses in Abuja on Wednesday, stressed that most 2024 incidents resulted from vandalism and theft of power equipment, including the shattering of lightning arrestors in Jebba and Oshogbo transmission stations on Oct. 14, and explosion of a CT at Jebba Station, October 19. He said lack of good maintenance and external factors also contributed to the collapses, but assured that the ministry would review the report, make amendments, and submit it to President Bola Tinubu. READ ANOTHER STORY HERE: https://thebeat97.fm/nigeria-olympic-committee-begins-payment-of-compensation/