Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has given a festive boost to public servants by approving a N35,000 wage award for December. Additionally, the governor sanctioned a 50% payment of basic salary as a December bonus for political appointees and public servants. The Head of Service, Bode Agoro, conveyed the announcement in a circular titled…
After the All Progressives Congress’s (APC) presidential primary election, several former aspirants have declared support for Bola Tinubu. Key figures include former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Ahmad Sani Yarima, Chief Rotimi Amaechi, Dr. Nicolas Felix, and Dr. Kayode Fayemi. Based on their commitment to the current administration’s success, they’ve decided to set aside their own presidential aspirations for the 2027 elections. They plan to extend an olive branch to candidates from other parties and aim to facilitate cooperation post-elections. A group dinner has been organized as a show of unity and dedication to advancing President Tinubu’s agenda.
The House of Representatives warned ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) not to interfere with the traditional January to December budget cycle. The House Committee on Hydrological Services issued the warning after Mr. Clement Nze, Director-General of the National Hydrological Services Agency, presented the performance of the 2023 budget and defended the 2024 budget. Lawmakers accused the agency of overstepping the 2023 Appropriation Act by spending beyond the budget and questioned the early full payments to contractors. The committee requested the NIHSA to promptly present a detailed budget to maintain the annual budget cycle.
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has called for legislation targeting unexplained wealth in Nigeria to curb criminal activities related to treasury looting. Speaking at the 6th Senator Abiola Ajimobi Roundtable and 74th Posthumous Birthday, Olukoyede emphasized the need for Nigeria to diversify its economy away from oil, suggesting…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…