National: Governance, Policy & Politics

Nigeria’s FEC endorses N10.7bn for 10 rice mills, N68.6bn for road projects

Nigeria's cabinet, the Federal Executive Council (FEC), Thursday April 26, 2018 approved N10.7billion for the establishment of 10 new rice…

LCCI advocates increased private investment in health financing

The President Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Babatunde Ruwase, has urged private investors to scale up their participation…

Nigeria Senate summons finance minister, CBN governor, other over $462m helicopter purchase

The Nigeria Senate has invited Kemi Adeosun, the minister of finance, Mansur Dan-Ali, minister of defence, and Godwin Emefiele, the…

Nigeria’s Buhari extends deadline for VAIDS to June 30

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the extension of the Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme to June 30 this…

Port union, STOAN, canvasses phased repair of Apapa Port roads

The Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria (STOAN) has urged the government and contractors involved in the repair of the…

Nigeria to punish states disrupting mining activities

State governments in Nigeria found disrupting mining operations within their jurisdiction could risk losing 13 percent of their mining derivation…