By Daniel Peters The federal government has signed agreement with MSM Cement Ltd’s Kebbi Cement Plant, a $3 million-tonne-per-annum facility set to drive Nigeria’s industrial growth. The project, expected to create 20,000 direct and 25,000 indirect jobs, is strategically positioned near the country’s border, enhancing export potential under the African […]
Month: March 2025
Edun, BCDA Chart Course For Border Development, Economic Growth.
By Barth Ikiebe In a renewed commitment to ensuring border development and enhanced economic growth, the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, has met with the Border Communities Development Agency (BCDA), led by its Executive Secretary, Dr. George Kelly. The meeting, which was […]
FCT ComPol Holds Town Hall Meeting With Community Leaders on Strengthening Security.
By Barth Ikiebe The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Olatunji Disu, has held a town hall meeting with the Hakimi of Kpaduma and the Hakimi of Kabi community to enhance security collaboration and strengthen community policing efforts. The meeting focused on fostering closer ties between the police and local […]
Breaking:PDP Sets Up Caretaker Committee for South South Zone
By Admin The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP has appointed a Caretaker Committee to oversee the affairs of the party in the South South Zone The development comes weeks after a group loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike purportedly held […]
Alleged N80.2bn Fraud: Yahaya Bello Paid Children’s School Fees in Dollars, in Advance- Witness.
By Ijeoma Wilfred The Third Prosecution Witness, PW3, Nicholas Ojehomon in the trial of a former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, on Thursday, March 6, 2025, narrated before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, how the defendant paid his children’s school fees in dollars and in advance […]
WE’LL CONTINUE TO WORK TO BETTER LIVES OF OUR PEOPLE – GOV FUBARA
• •As Hanny Woko Urges End To Hostility In Rivers Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has reiterated commitment of his administration to advancing the well-being of Rivers people, which is why, the Rumuodomaya Fire Service Sub-Station has been revitalised into an efficient and modern facility. The Governor assured that […]
Nigeria’s Economy Attracts Investors From America; On Steady Growth.
By Daniel Peters As Africa’s largest economy stands at the cusp of a new era of growth and development, one question that looms large is whether Nigeria was ready to unlock its vast potential and become the continent’s premier investment destination. A significant step towards answering this question was taken […]
Nigeria Joins EBRD As 77th Member.
By Barth Ikiebe The Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, has officially received Nigeria’s membership certificate as the 77th EBRD member. A delegation from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), led by Heike Harmgart, presented Nigeria’s membership certificate to the Finance Minister in his […]
Court Dismisses Businessman Isa Funtua’s Suit Seeking To Stop EFCC Investigation.
By John Obi Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja, has dismissed a suit filed by a businessman Abu Samaila Isa Funtua, seeking to mandate the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, to stop the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) […]
Court Orders Final Forfeiture of $1.4m Linked to Emefiele, Ex-CBN Gov.
Justice Ayokunle Faji of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday, March 6, 2025, ordered the final forfeiture of $1,426,175.14 ( One Million, Four Hundred and Twenty Six Thousand, One Hundred and Seventy Five United States Dollars, Fourteen cents) linked to a former Governor of the Central Bank of […]