The Federal Government will create no fewer than one million direct jobs in 2016, the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has said.

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has said that 2016 presents the people of the state with the opportunity to elect a credible candidate who will build on the successes recorded by the current government in the past seven years.

Imo State Governor has presented a proposed budget of N102,208,328,832 for the 2016 fiscal year, to the state House of Assembly, tagged “Budget of consolidation and continuity.”

Nigeria’s automobile sector may contribute at least 4.5 per cent of 2016 global automobile sales as a result of the country’s increased investment in the automobile sector in 2015, which encouraged local production.

The Katsina State Government has said that it earmarked N22.2 billion for the development of the education sector in the 2016 fiscal year.

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, yesterday, presented a budget proposal of N85.1 billion for the 2016 fiscal year before the Enugu State House of Assembly with a vow to tackle unemployment through aggressive investment in the agricultural sector.

The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, has started intensive mobilization for support for its candidate, Chief Victor Umeh in the rescheduled March 2016 fresh senatorial election for Anambra Central senatorial zone.

GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has said that Year 2016 will be tough, going by the crisis in the economy triggered by a sharp decline in the national revenue by more than 55 percent.

Financier of O’jez Sports Academy, Joseph Odobeatu, has revealed plans of an integrated talent development system including a programme of international competitions and exchange for young athletes on his stable.

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.

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has urged labour leaders in the country to protect the interests of Nigerians, especially their members against government’s anti-people policies, saying; “Labour leaders must not allow the welfare of the people to be compromised.”

“As I said, the general challenging situation globally, in the country, and in the states did not allow for celebration. We have great challenges ahead as a country. So, we have to dedicate ourselves to improving the situation for the common good”, he said.

lagos—Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State yesterday presented the state’s 2016 budget proposal of N662.588 billion to the House of Assembly, with a pledge that his administration will not only implement the budget faithfully, but also ensure that it works in the best interest of Lagosians.

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday presented the Year 2016 Budget proposal of N665.588billion to the House of Assembly, with a pledge that his administration will not only implement the budget faithfully, but also ensure that it works in the best interest of Lagosians. see photos

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday presented the 2016 budget of N662.588BN to the Speaker, Lagos House of Assembly (LAHA), Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa at the LAHA Complex, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos.