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Okonjo-Iweala seeks speedy approval for N1.8trn external borrowing plan
The Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Thursday in Abuja asked the National Assembly to quickly approve the Federal Government’s external borrowing plan of
LASG decries dumping of dead bodies in Arigbanla Canal
The Lagos State Government on Thursday decried the dumping of dead bodies and other waste materials into the Arigbanla Canal in the Agege area of...
FG says environment conducive for investment in mining sector
Alhaji Musa Sada, the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, said on Thursday in Abuja that government had provided an enabling environment for investors in...
Police women no longer need Commissioner’s permission to marry – Court
A Federal High Court in Ikeja has declared as illegal and unconstitutional the provision of the Police Act that prohibits a woman police officer from...
Plateau local govts' accounts unaudited for 10 years, says Gov. Jang
The accounts of the 17 Local Government Councils in Plateau have not been audited for 10 years running, the state government said. Briefing newsmen after the...
Gov. Amaechi attributes security challenges to poverty, ignorance
Gov. Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers has attributed the current security challenges in the country to ignorance and poverty.Amaechi, said this in an interview with the...
Imo Govt urges farmers to apply for loans
The Imo Commissioner for Agriculture and Water Resources, Mrs Adora Ijezie, has urged farmers to apply for the N400 million state government loan aimed at...
N1 billion Agric Fund: Abia set for disbursement , says commissioner
The N1 billion agricultural loans will be disbursed to farmers in Abia in the current farming season, the state Commissioner for Agriculture ,Chief Ike Onyenweaku,...
Ebonyi Govt to establish 3 technical colleges to promote technical education
The Ebonyi Government has approved the establishment of three technical colleges across the three senatorial zones of the state to promote technical education. Gov. Martin...
VP Sambo wants Japan to invest in Nigeria’s agric sector
Vice President Namadi Sambo on Tuesday urged Japanese businessmen to take advantage of Nigeria’s more than 85 million uncultivated hectares of arable land to enhance...
