FG votes N500bn to tackle unemployment, says Ngige
Dr Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labour and Employment, said the Federal Government voted N500 billion to tackle unemployment and provide care for the vulnerable.
Yuletide: FG declares Dec. 24, 25, 28 public holidays
The Federal Government has declared Dec. 24, Dec.25 and Dec. 28 public holidays to mark Maulud Nabiy, Christmas Day and Boxing Day, respectively.
Why Buhari’s 2016 Budget is a big fraud – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the N6.8 trillion 2016 federal budget presented by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday as a big fraud and executive conspiracy tailored towards mortgaging the future of the nation.
20 things Nigerians may experience in 2016 under Buhari’s govt, by Fayose
Barely nine days into the new year, Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has stated 20 things Nigerians should expect to happen under the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government in 2016.
‘SnapHubr, online portal to upload African images for sale’
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO), SnapHubr, Oluwaseun Babajide has launched SnapHubr.com, a commercial photography portal, where visitors- photographers and other consumers can buys as well as sell finest African Photography stocks.
Budget breakdown as Education Ministry gets N369.6 billion
The Federal Government, on Tuesday in Abuja earmarked N433.4 billion in the 2016 budget for its services in the Ministry of Power, Works and Housing. President Muhammadu Buhari stated this on Tuesday in his 2016 budget speech delivered at the Joint session of the National Assembly. He said it was the intention of government to raise the percentage allocation for capital expenditure in future.
Budget: Capital expenditure increases from N557b to N1.8trillion
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said that the capital expenditure for the 2016 budget had been increased from N557 billion in 2015 to N1.8 trillion in 2016. He disclosed this while presenting the 2016 Federal Budget at a joint session of the National Assembly. President Buhari said that the increased vote for capital expenditure was to deliver on development objectives of the administration.
Burundi rejects African Union peacekeeping mission
Burundi’s government on Tuesday rejected a proposed African Union peacekeeping mission already dubbed an “invasion force” by parliament. Lawmakers on Monday rejected the planned AU force proposed last week amid growing international alarm over spiralling violence in the tiny central African nation.
Petrol sells for N300 per litre in Jigawa
As fuel scarcity bites harder in Hadejia, Jigawa, the price of a litre of petrol has risen to N300. Many petrol stations in Hadejia had no product to sell at the time of this report. Petro is only available at black markets where it sold at N300 per litre, well above the N87 approved pump price.
2016 Budget: FG to spend N221.7bn on health sector
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said N221.7 billion would be spent on health sector in 2016 as part of the initiative to improve the health care delivery to Nigerians. Buhari said this while presenting the 2016 budget to the joint National Assembly session in Abuja. He said that N369.6 billion was set aside for education sector as against N294.5 billion earmarked for defence, while the Ministry of Interior would receive N145.3 billion.
Serena Williams, Djokovic named ‘world champions’
Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic were named the women’s and men’s players of the year by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) on Tuesday. Both won three of the four Grand Slams in 2015 and are well clear in the world rankings. Williams, who was named ‘ITF World Champion’ for the sixth time, won five titles throughout the year, finishing with a 53-3 win-loss record.
