Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun on Tuesday explained that the Federal Government opted for a conservative borrowing plan to fund the critical sectors of the economy and to ensure that future generation is not saddled with the burden of debt payment. The Minister, who described borrowing... Read more
The Federal government will adopt all legal and administrative measures to ensure effective implementation of the National Tobacco Control Act, the Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole, has said. The Minister who spoke in Abuja on Tuesday at the inauguration of the National Tobacco Control Committee (NATOC) said ... Read more
Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment in the re-integration and empowerment of ex-militants in the Niger Delta region Brig. Gen. Paul Boro (Rtd), Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Niger Delta Affairs and Coordinator, Presidential Amnesty Programme, stated this on Wednesday at the graduation... Read more
Ebonyi State Government will next month launch a one-man, one-hectare scheme in its determined effort to make the state Nigeria’s number one rice producer. Governor David Umahi made this known in Abakaliki during an Agricultural Summit for Civil/Public Servants on Thursday. Umahi, at the well attended event, said his... Read more
The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun on Monday expressed the determination of the current administration to lead in the reforms of a more vibrant Nigeria insurance market. The Minister in her opening remarks at the National Insurance Conference in Abuja, explained that a developed and active insurance... Read more
FOLLOWING Nigeria’s quest and intense desire for Direct Foreign Investment especially in oil and gas infrastructure development, Blooming Faith Petroleum Ltd, a subsidiary of Blooming Faith Global Holdings Ltd has concluded plans to partner with the Nigerian government to build and operate a 200, 000 barrels per day capacity,... Read more
Dianabasi Effiong, Calabar More than 600, 000 school children in Cross River State whose age range are between five and 14 years are to benefit from the free de-worming programme in the state. The programme, inaugurated by the State Government in conjunction with Evidence Action group was... Read more
From: Diana Okon-Effiong (Calabar) The Federal Government is set to start consultations with beneficiaries and other stakeholders on the restructuring and refocusing of the multi-billion Naira Youth Enterprise with Innovation in Nigeria (YouWin) programme with the objective of injecting new ideas for its sustainability. This... Read more
Press Release On the 6th of June, 2016, the Imo Network Group (ING) set up a Technical Committee on the Agricultural Estate and Farm Settlement Bill. This report has been approved by the Board of Trustees (BoT) for presentation. Hon Lady Uju Onwudiwe is a member of the... Read more
Ebonyi State suffered another natural disaster on Saturday night/ Sunday morning as heavy down pour wreaked havoc on the capital city of Abakaliki. Many residents, especially those living close to water channels were yesterday sacked from their homes following the rain which lasted close to six hours. While... Read more
