Rep Deputy Minority leader, Okechukwu bemoans excessive illegal charges on Air cargo and Agro-Export, Alerts the House on the implications on economic  diversification 

The  Deputy Minority leader  and the lawmaker  representing  Anniri/Awgu/ Orji River  federal  constituency Honourable  Toby Okechukwu has lamented over the alarming illegal  charging fees on  Air cargo  and Agro- Export in Nigeria…

Senate concurs with Reps as Senator Abubakar, Rep Okechukwu  sponsors federal Road bill respectively 

In an effort to arrest Nigeria’s deteriorating road, the Senate  has on Wednesday  concurred with the House of Representatives on Road Bill  which was earlier passed by the House Rep in…

We’ve completed incorporation of NNPC as limited liability company – CAC

The Corporate Affairs Commission on Wednesday said it had completed the incorporation of Nigerian National Petroleum Company in line with the provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act. The commission’s Registrar-General,…

Cholera death toll in Nigeria now 2,791 –NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control says the cholera death toll in the country has risen to 2,791 from 81,431 suspected cases so far in 2021. In its Cholera Situation…

Invest in technology to curb fake drugs, not mega distribution centres, expert tells govt, stakeholders

A pharmaceutical scientist, Babatunde Aderele, has urged the Federal Government and stakeholders in the pharmaceutical sector to discard the proposed Mega Drug Distribution Centres across the country, saying it won’t…

FEC approves 14 days paternity leave for civil servants

The Federal Executive Council has approved the introduction of 14 days of paternity leave for public servants in the new Public Service Rules. Head of Service of the Federation, Folashade…

Nigerians without NIN won’t get passports, driving licence – NCC

The Nigerian Communications Commission says the October 31 deadline for linking their National Identity Numbers with their Subscriber Identity Modules remains sacrosanct. It also said that Nigerians without NIN would…

Senate passes bill to scrap FERMA

The Senate on Wednesday passed the Federal Road Bill which seeks to repeal the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency Act, Federal Highways Act, and the Control of Advertisement on Federal Highways…

2023 Presidency: Southern governors threat to democracy – NEF

The Northern Elders Forum on Tuesday commended the governors of the region for rejecting rotation of the 2023 Presidency to the south as being clamoured by the Southern Governors Forum.…

bandits kill 30 in Niger, Kaduna shuts phone services

The Kaduna State Government, as part of efforts to address rising insecurity in the state,  has banned the use of motorcycles, popularly known as okada,  for commercial and personal purposes.…