President Tinubu to Present 2025 Budget Proposal to National Assembly
President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to present the 2025 budget proposal to a joint session of the National Assembly on Wednesday. The announcement was made by Dr. Ali Barde Umoru,…
FIRS Chairman Defends Federal Government’s Borrowing Amid Budgetary Plans
The Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr. Zacch Adedeji, has justified the Federal Government’s borrowing strategy, stating it aligns with the Appropriation Act approved by the National…
Nigeria Ranks Sixth in 2024 African Visa Openness Index
Nigeria has been ranked sixth among 54 African countries in the 2024 African Visa Openness Index (AVOI), a report jointly released by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the African…
Acting COAS Decries Declining Army Funding, Calls for Soldier Housing
The Acting Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has raised concerns about the Nigerian Army’s limited resources amidst rising personnel recruitment. He disclosed that the Army enlists approximately…
FCT Executive Council Approves Over 1,000 Laptops for Public Schools to Boost Digital Education
In a significant move to modernize education in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the FCT Executive Council has approved the procurement of over 1,000 laptops for public secondary schools. This…
Ghana has achieved 1.8 million housing units — Bawumia
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has attributed the rising demand for affordable housing to the absence of a robust long-term mortgage system. He noted that this shortfall has made it…
Lagos State Govt Issues Warning to Contractors Over Delayed Housing Projects
Lagos State Government has issued a stern warning to contractors handling various housing projects, emphasizing that failure to meet deadlines will result in the termination and re-awarding of contracts to…
Ogun State Calls for Cross-Sector Collaboration to Boost Urban Development
The Ogun State government has emphasized the importance of collaboration among ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) to enhance effective physical planning and urban development across the state. Commissioner for Physical…
Lagos State Unveils Online Portal for Building Material Testing
The Lagos State Materials Testing Laboratory (LSMTL) has launched an online registration portal to enhance the testing of building materials in the state. The initiative, introduced during the eGIS Retreat…
Residents Seek IGP’s Intervention Over Alleged Illegal Demolitions by FHA in FESTAC
Residents of FESTAC Town, Lagos, have called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP) for protection, citing ongoing illegal demolitions by officials of the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) despite a…