From Abba Dukawa, Abuja The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has formally inaugurated the new Board of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) at the Ministry of Finance Headquarters. The newly appointed Board comprises distinguished professionals from various sectors, selected through a rigorous process involving the Executive Nominations Committee and approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, following endorsement by Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima, Chairman of the National Economic Council (NEC). In his inaugural address, Mr. Segun Ogunsanya, the newly appointed Chairman of the Board, reaffirmed his commitment to creating a prosperous…
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From Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja for Beijing, China, on Thursday, August 29, on an official visit. President Tinubu will have a brief layover in the United Arab Emirates. The known was made in an official statement released by the President’s spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale. In China, the President will meet with President Xi Jinping and will hold meetings with Chinese business leaders on the sidelines of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation. President Tinubu will be accompanied by senior government officials on the trip.
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, has described the negotiations for partnership in agriculture, infrastructural development and energy security between the state government and the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa as very successful with huge potential for the state. He stated this today in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, at the end of the meeting between the state government and the bank, saying, “We have explored areas of support and partnership that are beneficial to the state and its people”. Governor Buni said agriculture, vocational training, infrastructural development, education, Healthcare delivery and energy security…
From Christiana Gokyo, Jos The Plateau State Governor Barr Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang has called on the new Permanent Secretaries to leverage their extensive experience in building a more efficient and responsive Civil Service that will serve as a model of excellence and pride for Plateau State. The Governor was speaking during the sworn-in of the Acting Head of Civil Service Plateau State, Mr Stephen Pam Gadong, alongside 10 Permanent Secretaries with a charge to give their best for the growth and development of the state. Disclosing this at Goverment House little Rayfield Jos on Wednesday, and emphasizing that their roles…
By Mu’azu Adamu “Our dear state, Kano is one of the oldest in Nigeria, a state with rich culture and history, a state that enjoys tremendous respect all over the world. A state that sets all the good examples for others to follow. All these were thrown to the winds by the last administration. We are all aware of the embarrassments that the Ganduje administration has brought to the office of the Governor and by extension, to the entire people of Kano State – all negative perceptions as a result of crude corruption, land grabbing, and poor governance. This perception…
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The attention of the Yobe State Government has been drawn to a false and misleading post on social media alleging approval of a new minimum wage. This was contained in a statement by Mamman Mohammed, the Director General of Press and Media Affairs, to Governor Mai Mala Buni. According to him, the government of Yobe State has not issued any statement about the minimum wage as it is still working on it and will provide a statement on this as soon as it is completed. He said: “It is grossly irresponsible, pre-emptive and misleading for…
From Maawuya Bala Idris, Katsina A Katsina-based non-governmental organisation (NGO), Gwagware Foundation, has disbursed cash assistance to 3,000 women and youth to set up a business. The beneficiaries were drawn from Maidua and Katsina local government areas. Our correspondent reports that the beneficiaries include 1,000 women and 2,000 youth. Speaking while disbursing the money, the Chairman of the Foundation, Yusuf Ali Musawa, called on beneficiaries to make good use of the assistance. Musawa said the disbursement of the cash assistance was part of the foundation’s effort to address the unemployment problem. He recalled that within the last eight years, the…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto Sokoto State Governor, Ahmad Aliyu has spoken on the security challenges facing the state, particularly the recent kidnappings. Governor Aliyu said that since the time of former Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, there has been a setback in the fight against bandits, which has been ongoing. Hon. Nasir Bazza, Special Assistant to Governor Ahmad Aliyu on Social Media, made this known on his X page on Wednesday. “It must be noted that the military did not succeed in fighting bandits during Tambuwal’s time because they did not have the strength to launch attacks at the same…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman Kano State Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has paid a condolence visit to the families of the late Mallam Balarabe Na’ibi Gwarzo at his residence in Gwarzo, Gwarzo Local Government Area of the state. The Comrade expressed heartfelt condolence to the families over the demise, stating, “In this time of mourning, we stand with you in prayers and supplication to the almighty Allah to forgive him.” The Deputy Governor described the deceased’s community service and dedication to uplifting the community towards development as an everlasting legacy. He sought Almighty Allah’s mercy and Al-jannatul Firdausi to…
By Rabiu Sanusi The Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has ordered the establishment of a Single Central Revenue Account (SCRA) for all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) within the state. The directive was issued today (Wednesday) during an interactive meeting with the heads of MDAs at Africa House, Government House. According to a statement by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the decision became necessary due to the predominantly manual revenue generation processes in the state, with limited use of technology. Furthermore, some MDAs have been operating revenue accounts outside of the designated Internally Generated Revenue…