…the House of Representatives ordered the CBN, NIRSAL Microfinance Bank, and the Federal Ministry of Finance to suspend all deductions on COVID-19 intervention loans. Lawmakers also called for total waivers for vulnerable households and micro-businesses. The motion noted that the COVID-19 Targeted Credit Facility had di…

…who pose security threats.The announcement was made on Monday by Germany's Federal Ministry of the Interior in a post on X, confirming that the deportees were on a charter flight to the Afghan capital.German authorities deported 31 Afghan men to Kabul on a charter flight. Photo: GettyImages

…our engineers have delivered quality work in line with the best standard. I commend the Ministry of Works and the contractor for a job well done. “It is therefore my honour and privilege, by the grace of God and with the support of the people, to officially commission the Dualised Akoda – Cottage – Oke Gada Road for pu…

…were nationals of the Democratic Republic of Congo. “Throughout this period, the Ministry of Health maintained intensive surveillance nationwide, and no new Ebola cases have been detected,” Baryomunsi said. Officials said Uganda’s many tropical forests, which are home to fruit bats—the natural reservoirs of the virus—m…

…reality. 'He was based in Ghana, but in God's perfect arrangement, he already had a ministry engagement in Abuja scheduled for 12th-14th February. When the programme ended, on 15th February, he came to Kaduna to see me. Unknown to me, he came with an engagement ring. After we spent time talking, he quietly went into my…

…effective implementation of inclusive education policies. Garba commended the federal ministry of education for providing policy direction and acknowledged the technical support of UNICEF and the Clinton Health Access Initiative, CHAI, in developing and validating the national documents. Also speaking, UNICEF Education…

The Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security in conjunction with National Horticulture Research Institute (NIHORT), recently trained 500 farmers, including men and women on leafy vegetable The post FG empowers 500 farmers with skills in leafy vegetable cultivation appeared first…

…the MoU on behalf of the Federal Government, while the Permanent Secretary, Rivers State Ministry of Culture, Mr Ishmael Tomonialadeokuma, signed on behalf of the state. In her remarks, Musawa described the project as timely, adding that it aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s desire to ensure collaboration between the…

…of indiscriminate dumping of refuse. “We are also making our plans working with the Ministry of Environment and the Edo Waste Management Board to see how we can implement stiff measures for those offenders or defaulters. “Another area where we are also working is with the Ministry of Physical Planning because we have s…

…the ICC.According to a statement published last week on the website of Chad's foreign ministry, the decision to leave the court came after a request from the United States. The ministry said the US deputy secretary of state for African affairs urged Chad to reconsider its membership of the ICC during a telephone conver…

…Disabilities and the National Policy on Inclusive Education. Garba commended the Federal Ministry of Education as well as development partners, particularly UNICEF and the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), for providing technical support during the development and validation of the documents. Earlier, the Acting…

…June 29 and July 9 by a joint delegation comprising officials from the NAF and the Ministry of Defence.The development was confirmed in a statement issued on Monday, July 27, by the Director of Public Relations and Information at NAF Headquarters, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame. According to Ejodame, the successful compl…

…the durability of roads across the state.The directive, issued through the Anambra State Ministry of Works, follows concerns over the effect of heavy rainfall on newly paved roads and forms part of the government's push to enforce higher engineering standards on ongoing and future infrastructure projects.The Commission…

…Q3 2025 with an operationalisation target date of Q4 2026. According to him, the Federal Ministry of Power is collaborating with the Ministry of Water Resources to launch a fresh concession process for viable hydropower assets, while the World Bank-backed Sustainable Power and Irrigation Programme is actively developin…

…These are not questions intended to suggest that Nigeria is doing nothing. The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, under Dr Bosun Tijani, has taken steps to position Nigeria within the global AI conversation. In June, the minister unveiled the government’s vision for a National AI Trust,…

…signed on Sunday by the Head of Information and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Finance, Efe Ovuakporie. Speaking at the event, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, described Ebeke as “a trusted partner whose professionalism, technical depth and constructive engag…

…the global competitiveness of Nigeria’s higher education system. Reaffirming the ministry’s commitment to deepening ongoing reforms, the minister said the federal government would continue to expand access to quality education, strengthen human capital development, and equip Nigerian youths with the skills required to…

…Macky Sall's UN Secretary-General bidLegit.ng earlier reported that Senegal's foreign ministry announced on Monday that President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has thrown his weight behind former President Macky Sall's bid to become the next United Nations secretary-general, delivering a significant endorsement from the candid…

…Iguma expressed disappointment in the state's transport leadership, accusing the ministry of executing a rushed, substandard job, and alleging that the hurried nature of the repairs has caused the expressway to rapidly revert to its previous deplorable state. Watch the video showing the dilapidated state of the road be…

…outspoken criticism of the deadly events in the continent’s major economy. The foreign ministry said late Saturday that special flights bringing the migrant workers back would start arriving on Sunday and Monday. It said this was the “final phase” of Ghana’s evacuation of nationals. Ghana’s President John Mahama has ca…

…of Nigeria's Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, the Federal Ministry of Justice's International Criminal Justice Cooperation Department, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. "Today's sentencing illustrates criminals cannot evade justice, even outside of our borders," said Wayne A.…

…who was represented by his Special Assistant (Technical), Kabir Aminu Dutse, said the ministry had developed a workable PPP framework that was accessible to investors across Nigeria and beyond. “As part of our mandate and responsibility as a government, the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has streamli…

Iran’s oil ministry on Saturday said it was able to sell a total of $18 billion worth of oil during the war and the ensuing ceasefire with the United States. “The ministry sold $11.5 billion of oil during the war and $6.5 billion during the ceasefire” that collapsed earlier this month, the ministry said in a statement…

…10 trucks under existing trade arrangements. The association also commended the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment of Nigeria, Ghana’s Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, the Nigerian and Ghanaian High Commissions, the ECOWAS Trade Directorate, and other stakeholders for their roles in resolvi…

…underserved communities. The conference, hosted by the Federal Government through the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy and the Nigerian Communications Commission, also elected Zambia’s Kezias Mwale as the next Secretary-General of the ATU and saw Nigeria assume the chairmanship of the Conferen…