The Federal Government may represent the automotive bill to the National Assembly for consideration and passage. The bill was passed by the National Assembly in 2018 and sent to the President for consideration and assent. However, due to several concerns and issues flagged by several key stakeholders, the policy was returned to the National Automotive […]

The  Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, is to meet with South-West governors over Operation Amotekun. The six South-West governors set up the security outfit to complement the efforts of the police in tackling insecurity in the geopolitical zone. The initiative drew mixed reactions from individuals and groups across the country.  And the outfit appeared doomed […]

The Ondo State Government says Lassa fever cases are rising in the state because victims from the neighbouring states are trooping to the state for free treatment. The State Epidemiologist, Dr Stephen Fagbemi, confirmed that no fewer than 20 people had been killed by the disease in the state. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr […]

The Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency has commenced a two-week training programme for 40 engineers in its employ to improve their capacity to work on meters. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, NEMSA, Mr Peter Ewesor, said at the inauguration of the programme in Lagos that the training was organised in conjunction with a […]

The Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service on Wednesday said it had increased veterinary checks at airports in a bid to forestall the entry of the deadly coronavirus into the country. It said the agency was collaborating with the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria to ensure that there was no gap or breach in the veterinary quarantine […]

The total debt owed to the World Bank Group by Nigeria rose by $1.3bn in one year to $9.81bn as of September 2019, latest data from the Debt Management Office showed on Wednesday. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Development Association, which make up the World Bank, have over the years […]

THE Federal Government will reconstruct the Port Harcourt-Maiduguri rail line, Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi said on Monday. The entire stretch of the rail line will be rebuilt, he said, adding that a railway industrial park in Port Harcourt will be part of the design. He said President Muhammadu Buhari has also approved two new […]

THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory for a warrant of arrest to enable it extradite a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Dauzia Loya (Dan) Etete and two others. The  others are Munamuna Seidougha and Amaran Joseph. The anti-graft agency has preferred charges against the […]

The Federal Government on Tuesday said there was high-level inter-ministerial consultation towards setting up a multisectoral committee to scale up surveillance and vigilance to detect suspicious cases of coronavirus and ensure containing it at all points. Speaking in Abuja during a press conference called to begin national sensitisation and health awareness in the country, the […]

The Trade Union Congress has kicked against the plan to increase the pay of politicians, saying any upward review in their pay will increase political violence and poverty. The union, in a statement on Wednesday, expressed consternation at the plan by the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission to review the remuneration of political office […]