Probe For Relocated Civil Servant Payment Still Ongoing
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Walson-Jack has said the probe instituted by the Federal Government to identify civil servants who are still receiving salaries after relocating abroad is still ongoing. While denying that the process had been swept under the carpet, the Head of Service emphasised that they had sustained […]
Federal Government Assures Nigerians of Low Sulphur Fuels and CNG
Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal, stated this in Abuja on Sunday while inaugurating the Inter-Agency Committee on Fuels, charged with promoting the use of low Sulphur Fuels and CNG in the country. Lawal explained that the use of cleaner fuels would significantly reduce air pollution and human health challenges caused by high sulphur in petroleum products. He stated that high sulphur fuels had been linked to rising cases of asthma attacks, acute bronchitis, chronic obstructive lung diseases and many other ailments. According to the Minister, Nigeria Industrial Standards for Sulphur concentration in Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene had been reviewed, which was made possible by the ministry’s mandate and support from the critical stakeholders. READ ANOTHER STORY HERE: https://thebeat97.fm/nigeria-brazil-sign-mou-to-boost-agribusiness-in-774-local-government-areas/
Nigeria, Brazil Sign MoU To Boost Agribusiness In 774 Local Government Areas
Federal Government of Nigeria and Fundação Getulio Vargas of Brazil have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to advance private sector development in fertiliser production, hybrid seed technology, and agricultural finance. A statement by the Director of Information at the State House, Abiodun Oladunjoye, explained that the deal was signed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders’ Summit. Under the MOU, private-sector projects on fertiliser production, hybrid seed technology and agricultural financing are projected to attract $4.3 billion in private-sector investment. Over the next five years, the project, supported by Deutsche Bank, will identify and support one agribusiness in Nigeria’s 774 local government areas with technical and financial resources, driving sustainable development and economic growth. READ ANOTHER STORY HERE: https://thebeat97.fm/tems-rema-and-seun-kuti-to-perform-at-coachella-2025/
Federal Government Lifts Ban on NYSC Postings to Private Sector
The Federal Government has announced the removal of restrictions on the posting of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members to private sector organizations, including banks and oil and gas companies. This change, detailed in a memo from Minister for Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, dated November 18, 2024, will take effect with the upcoming 2024 Batch […]
Senate Sacks Code of Conduct Tribunal Chairman
The Nigerian Senate has sacked Danladi Umar as the Chairman of Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). The lawmakers after a closed-door session reconvened and invoked section 157 (1) of the 1999 Constitution as amended to officially remove Umar as the CCT boss citing allegations of gross misconduct. Eighty-four Senators had signed in favour of his […]
President Tinubu Approves Leadership Change At Federal Universities
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the immediate swap of the Pro-Chancellors and Chairmen of the Governing Councils for the Federal University Oye-Ekiti and Federal University Lokoja. In this reshuffling, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, SAN, currently serving as the Pro-Chancellor of Federal University Lokoja, will take over at Federal University Oye-Ekiti. In a statement issued by […]
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 […]
Eric Odo Appoints Ezeugwu Ogbonna as Senior Special Assistant on Yam and Pepper
Eric Odo, the chairman of Igbo Etiti Local Government Area in Enugu State, has officially appointed Ezeugwu Ogbonna as the Senior Special Assistant on Agriculture, focusing on yam and pepper cultivation. The announcement was made in a letter dated November 1, addressed directly to Ogbonna. The letter stated, “I am pleased to inform you that […]
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 […]