Plans are afoot to finalise the establishment and commencement of a multibillion-naira deep seaport in Agge in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The Agge deep seaport project is a joint Public-Private Partnership, PPP, project of the federal government, the Bayelsa State Government, and a major private investor. The …
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Shettima reaffirms appraisal for Yahaya Bello
The Vice President Kashim Shettima has acknowledged the patriotic attribute of the former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello for his ability to unite the people of Kogi State despite their differences. The Vice President made the disclosure at the one-year anniversary of Governor Usman Ahmed Ododo’s administration …
Read More »Nigeria Needs Improved Security, Investment to Achieve 2.06 mbpd Crude Oil Production – Report
NIGERIA needs improved security, improved investment, and a proper regulatory framework to achieve its target of producing 2.06 million barrels of crude oil per day in 2025. This is according to an analysis contained in a report by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) International Limited, titled “2025 Nigerian Budget and Economic Outlook.” According …
Read More »Benue Governor Launches N853bn Programme to Support IDPs
Gov. Hyacinth Alia, on Friday, launched a five-year, N853 billion programme to support Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Benue. The governor, during the unveiling of the Action Plan in Makurdi, said the aim was to foster the IDPs safe return to their ancestral homes. According to him, the Action Plan, …
Read More »FG Approves Establishment Of Bola Ahmed Tinubu Polytechnic, Abuja
IN A letter dated January 9, 2025 and addressed to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, stated that the initiative aligns with the Federal Government’s plan to ensure each state in the federation has one federal polytechnic. The …
Read More »Tax Reform Bills To Become Law In Q1 2025 – Oyedele
The chairman of the presidential committee on tax policy and fiscal reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has revealed that the much-anticipated tax reform bills are expected to be passed into law by the first quarter of 2025. Newsextra24 understands that Oyedele disclosed this on Saturday while speaking at The Platform, a national development-focused …
Read More »Gov. Eno Approves Payment of N80, 000 Minimum Wage
Gov Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom has authorised the payment of N80, 000 minimum wage to civil servants in the state effective November, 2024. This is contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Ekerete Udoh in Uyo on Tuesday. Udoh said the authorisation …
Read More »Gov. Zulum Decorated With Peace Studies Society Fellowship
Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has been decorated with the Society for Peace Studies and Practice (SPSP) fellowship. The decoration on Monday at the Government House in Maiduguri by the society’s president, Nathaniel Awuapila, assisted by Professor Isaac Albert, who represented the Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Zulum is …
Read More »Gov. Okpebholo Assigns Portfolios to New Commissioners In Edo
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has sworn in six commissioners into the State Executive Council and assigned them portfolios. This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday in Benin, by Mr Umar Ikhilor, Secretary to the State Government. According to Ikhilor, “Mr Paul Ohonbamu is assigned to the Ministry …
Read More »Canadian PM, Trudeau to Quit Politics
CANADIAN Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that he will not be contesting in the upcoming general election, and he has also hinted at the possibility of quitting politics altogether. This unexpected decision marks a dramatic shift for Trudeau, who was once seen as a dynamic and youthful leader, but …
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