Local Government chairmen in the country have pledged to partner state and multilateral institutions for rapid grassroots development, saying with the financial autonomy granted them, they are now faced with heightened expectations from Nigerians.

Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has suspended the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Mr. Uchenna Igwe, over alleged gross misconduct and dereliction of duties.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced simplified visa processes aimed at facilitating travel for Nigerian business people and tourists.

-tasks state govts, private sectors, community leaders to scale up interventions By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The federal government on Tuesday, reiterated its avowed commitment not only to achieve the goal of ending AIDS in the country by 2030 but also to sustain the response where no child is left behind.  To this end, it has […]

PENGASSAN also told Nigerians not to expect any reduction in the prices of petroleum products despite the reactivation of the Port Harcourt refinery because of the weakness of naira.

Senator Yar’Adua said that the committee had on November 26 screened General Oluyede as the acting Chief of Army Staff and found him worthy

Norway’s parliament on Tuesday adopted legislation extending the legal limit for abortion from 12 to 18 weeks in the Scandinavian country.

The Niger Delta Youth Congress, NDYC, on Tuesday, kicked against the proposed Tax Reform Bill saying it is riddled with structural flaws.

Strong indications have emerged that governors are beginning to ease their initial opposition to the controversial Tax Reform Bills submitted to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu.

Mr. Sunday Nwakanze has allegedly lured his brother-in-law, Mr. ThankGod Adiegbuo, into a kidnappers’ den at Abagana in the Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State.

The court said Tuesday that if she returns three quarters of the stolen assets, her sentence could be reduced to life imprisonment.

The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, on Tuesday disclosed that it has replaced 20 power transmission towers destroyed by vandals and has restored bulk power supply through the Ahoada-Yenagoa 132kV transmission line.

Why Wealthy Nigerians Must Pay More—Sen. Ibrahim By John Alechenu The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, Sani Musa (APC, Niger East), has stated that raising taxes alone does not drive economic growth. Musa made the comments while responding to questions after the passage of the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper […]

Customs Service, NCS, has identified and handed over officers implicated in a viral video showing the torture of civilians, for disciplinary action

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has officially signed the State Electricity Bill 2024 into law, marking a significant step…