Tag: Politics

In a major boost to grassroots entrepreneurship, the Federal Government has disbursed ₦250,000 each in unconditional grants to outstanding small business owners in Ondo State. The initiative was unveiled on Tuesday in Akure, the Ondo State capital, as Vice President Kashim Shettima officially launched the 7th edition of the Expanded National Micro, Small and Medium […]

First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has donated ₦1 billion to support victims of the recent devastating floods in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State. The donation was made through the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), the First Lady’s flagship humanitarian program, during her condolence visit to the state. According to a statement by […]

Prominent leaders, legal experts, activists, and stakeholders from Nigeria’s South-South region have called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately lift the state of emergency imposed on Rivers State and reinstate Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and state lawmakers who were unconstitutionally removed from office on March 18. Speaking to Saturday Vanguard, the stakeholders criticized the […]

The National Economic Council (NEC) has called for the immediate strengthening of State Emergency Management Agencies (SEMAs) across all 36 states of the federation to enhance flood preparedness and disaster response. In a statement released on Thursday by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Office of the Vice President), […]

In a bold move to address recurring industrial actions across the country, the Federal Government has approved a comprehensive National Industrial Relations Policy aimed at promoting labour stability and reducing the frequency of strikes. The approval was granted during this week’s meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC). According to the Minister of Information and […]