President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Ahmed Aminu as Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) for a term of four years in the first instance. The new Executive Secretary/CEO of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund recently served as the General Manager …
Read More »Roads in Lagos so bad! State Assembly summons Ministry of Works top chiefs
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday resolved to invite officials of government in relation to the poor state of roads across the State. This was as many of the lawmakers, during plenary bemoaned the condition of roads in their various constituencies. They also sought the declaration of an …
Read More »Tinubu sacks NAHCON boss, names replacement
Tinubu President Bola Tinubu has sacked Alhaji Zikrullah Kunle Hassan as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). This was announced in a statement issued by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Presidential spokesman, on Tuesday night. According to the statement, Alhaji Jalal Ahmad Arabi, former permanent secretary …
Read More »FG proposes N26.01 trillion for 2024 budget
The Federal Executive Council, FEC on Monday proposed the sum of N26.01 trillion for the 2024 fiscal year to be submitted to the National Assembly. The government said it was working towards ensuring that the January to December budget circle is maintained and that the 2024 budget is passed and …
Read More »Tinubu Appoints New ICPC Chairman
In exercise of powers conferred on the President as established in Section 3(6) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000, and in furtherance of the Renewed Hope mandate to reform key institutions and invigorate Nigeria’s war on corruption, President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of a …
Read More »Tinubu Empowers Wike To Spend Over N200 Billion Yearly IGR As FCTA ‘Pulls Out’ Of TSA
President Bola Tinubu has given his approval for the exclusion of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) led by Nyesom Wike from the Treasury Single Account (TSA), thereby granting the FCTA more control to use its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) for project development. Wike disclosed this during a press conference …
Read More »We Will Leverage Expertise Of ICAN To Achieve Inclusive Growth– FG
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu The Federal Government has stated that accountants play a critical role in achieving inclusive growth in the country. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said this during the 53rd Annual Accountants’ Conference hosted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN). He said his government was determined …
Read More »What you need to know about lifting of Forex restrictions on 43 items
Yemi Cardoso, CBN governor The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has lifted foreign exchange, FOREX, restrictions on the importation of 43 items. In 2015, the Apex Bank put some imported goods and services on a list of items not valid for FOREX in the Nigerian foreign exchange market. The items …
Read More »AMAA Awards: Sanwo-Olu reiterates commitment to 19th edition
Governor Sanwo-Olu of Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has reiterated commitment to the success of the 19th edition of the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA). Sanwo-Olu gave the assurance in a statement signed by Tony Anih, the Chief Operating Officer of AMAA. The statement said that the continental …
Read More »Rumours of my possible appointment as NPA MD baseless, unfounded – Faleke
James Faleke James Faleke, the lawmaker representing Ikeja Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has described as baseless the recent media speculations concerning his possible appointment as the Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). Faleke, in a statement on Friday said the rumours are baseless and without merit, saying …
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