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Enugu State begins monthly food distribution aid for vulnerable households

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N117 billion approved by FG for road rehabilitation

by William Ukpe

Babatunde Fashola has disclosed that the FG has approved the sum of over N117 billion for road rehabilitation across the...

Budget

Dapo Abiodun presents N339 billion budget to Ogun State Assembly

by William Ukpe

Ogun State Governor has presented a N339 billion 2021 budget to the State House of Assembly.

FG seizes Dan Etete’s luxury private jet linked to Malabu oil deal

$1.3 billion Malabu oil field sale was perfect – Dan Etete

by William Ukpe

Nigeria's former Petroleum Minister has said that the sale of the $1.3 billion Malabu oil field to Shell and Eni...

Kaduna, Rivers States declare partial lockdown

Budget

Gov. Wike presents 2021 budget worth N448.6 billion

by Chidi Emenike

Rivers State Governor has presented the 2021 budget worth N448.66 billion to the Rivers State House of Assembly.

OPINION: Development policies should focus on producers, not consumers

Nigeria is the 14th largest producer of tomatoes in the world, second in Africa – NIHORT

by Chidi Emenike

NIHORT has said that Nigeria is the world’s 14th largest producer of tomatoes, finishing second in the continent.

#EndSARS: Looted wheat in Jos poisonous, not for consumption – FMARD warns, FG set to provide interest-free loans and agricultural inputs to farmers, FG moves to reduce gender inequality in agriculture , Border closure doesn’t violate free trade agreement – Agric Minister, Sabo Nanono

Effective agricultural extension service will boost food production – Agriculture Minister

by Omokolade Ajayi

Alhaji Nanono disclosed that the ministry renewed its commitment to increase the contribution of agriculture to the country's GDP.

National Assembly approves Federal Government’s plan to borrow $11 billion in 2021, Senate urges FG to diversify from crude oil to natural gas production , Senate seeks textile importation ban , Senate receives six aviation sector bills from Buhari , PenCom: Constitute a board, NASS and pension operators tell FG, Nigeria’s total debt now N33trn —Senate, Senate confirms appointment of board members for NDIC, law reform commission, Senate to confirm reappointment of Danbatta as NCC boss, Senate investigates claims of NELMCO, AEDC over govt asset, Senate Investigate Banks over customers exploitation and high fees, 2021 Budget: Senate sets motion for budget defense, commences 2020 review, #EndSARS: States affected by hoodlums should get 1% VAT - Senate, Senate approves National Emergency Medical Services Agency, State House clinic: FG has budgeted N3.5 billion for State House Clinic since 2017

Budget

Senate rules out the use of unclaimed dividends to fund 2021 Budget

by Omokolade Ajayi

The Senate has ruled out the Federal Government's proposed plan to use unclaimed dividends to fund the 2021 Budget.

BUS, Lagos to close Ilupeju, Jibowu-Yaba axis for railway project, Lagos shuts Ketu-Mile 12 section of Ikorodu road, outlines alternative routes, Motorists to pay N1000 penalty at Lekki-Ikoyi Toll Plaza

Lagos to reform bus segment, to phase out one-bus ownership

by Abiola Odutola

The Lagos State Government has announced a series of reforms that will be effected in the transportation sector.

Nigeria, others to receive first-ever HIV generic drug for babies in the first half of 2021

by Adeyemi Adebayo

Nigeria and six other African countries are to receive the first-ever HIV generic drug for babies in the first half...

Tanker explosion: Motorists trapped in gridlock along Magboro axis of Lagos-Ibadan expressway

by Abiola Odutola