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Ogun State Governor Advocates Economic Diversification for Sustainable Development
ByGovernMend Nigeria December 17, 2023December 17, 2023

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has emphasized the imperative of shifting Nigeria’s economic focus from oil to the non-oil sector for long-term sustainability. Speaking at the 6th Senator Abiola Ajimobi Roundtable and 74th Posthumous Birthday, Governor Abiodun underscored the importance of diversification into mineral resources, agriculture, manufacturing, tourism, and technology. Governor Abiodun highlighted the…

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Nigeria Needs $35 Billion Investment for Robust Railway System, Says Transport Minister
ByGovernMend Nigeria December 17, 2023December 17, 2023

Senator Sa’idu Alkali, the Minister of Transportation, has underscored the necessity of a $35 billion investment to realize an efficient and fully functional railway transportation system in Nigeria. Speaking during the presentation and defense of the 2024 budget proposal for the Ministry of Transportation before the Joint Committee of the Senate and the House of…

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Nigerian Police Declare Covering Vehicle Number Plates as Criminal Offence
ByGovernMend Nigeria December 17, 2023December 17, 2023

In a recent announcement, the Nigerian police have unequivocally stated that covering vehicle number plates is considered a criminal act. Assistant Commissioner of Police and Force spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, made this declaration via his X handle (formerly Twitter), emphasizing that the practice of obscuring number plates will no longer be tolerated. Adejobi highlighted the prevalence…

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Nigeria’s Defence Ministry Explores Partnership with U.S. Military Firm for Advanced Weapons Production
ByGovernMend Nigeria December 17, 2023December 17, 2023

The Ministry of Defence in Nigeria is actively considering collaboration opportunities with NEANY, a prominent U.S. military firm, to establish sophisticated weapons production lines at the Defence Industry Corporation of Nigeria (DICON). Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, recently concluded a two-day visit to NEANY to explore potential areas of collaboration and assess the…

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Ondo State Acting Governor Freezes Accounts of Local Government Areas
ByGovernMend Nigeria December 17, 2023December 17, 2023

The Acting Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has taken a decisive step by freezing the accounts of all 18 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and 33 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) within the state. This move was communicated to the local councils through an official letter where Aiyedatiwa outlined stringent directives for financial operations. The…

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NDIC Disburses Over N1.7 Billion to Customers Post Bank License Revocation
ByGovernMend Nigeria December 17, 2023December 17, 2023

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has recently disclosed the disbursement of a staggering sum of over N3.4 million to customers, marking a crucial development following the revocation of licenses of Microfinance Banks (MFBs) and four Primary Mortgage Banks (PMBs). Mr Bello Hassan, the astute Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of NDIC, made this revelation during…

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CJN Appoints Brother as NJC Auditor Raises Ethical Questions
ByGovernMend Nigeria December 15, 2023December 15, 2023

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola, has appointed his younger brother, Adebayo Ariwoola, as the new auditor for the National Judicial Council (NJC). This development places the younger Mr. Ariwoola in a key position overseeing the internal audit unit of the NJC, a role critical for ensuring financial integrity within the commission. Adebayo…

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FAAC Allocates Over ₦1 Trillion to Nigerian FG, SGs and LG Councils in November
ByGovernMend Nigeria December 15, 2023December 15, 2023

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has disbursed a total of ₦1.088 trillion in revenue for November to the Federal Government, States, and Local Government Councils (LGCs), according to the communique released following its recent meeting. The breakdown of the distributable revenue includes a statutory revenue of ₦376.306 billion, Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue of…

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FCT Minister Pleads for Approval of N17bn Budget Allocation in Front of Joint Parliamentary Committee
ByGovernMend Nigeria December 15, 2023December 15, 2023

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has implored the National Assembly to endorse the N17 billion allocated for the FCT Administration in the 2024 budget. Appearing before the joint Senate and House of Representatives Committees on FCT in Abuja, Wike elucidated that the allocated N17.1 billion is designated to conclude abandoned…

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Kano Government Agrees to N3 Billion Payout for Unlawful Demolition of Eid Shops
ByGovernMend Nigeria December 15, 2023December 15, 2023

The Kano State Government has agreed to compensate the Incorporated Trustees of Masallacin Eid Shop Owners and Traders Association with a sum of N3 billion for the controversial and unlawful demolition of their properties. This resolution stems from a terms-of-settlement application dated December 12, filed before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court (FHC),…

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