Author: NewsQuest

New minister of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Nyesom Wike has said that he will prioritize the provision of mass transportation service, improve sanitation and waste management in Abuja as some of the immediate goals of his government to give a sense of belonging to residents. The minister in a statement by his director of press Anthony Ogunleye explained that issues of proliferation of shanties, land racketeering, violation of the Abuja master plan, and infrastructure development, procurement will come later as long term prioritize as the administration delivers on governance in the nation’s capital; city. “On the short-term goals, the new…

The African Union (AU) has suspended the Republic of Niger after the military junta that ousted the country’s President Mohamed Bazoum ignored sanctions and persuatioms from different quarters including from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), now with a condition that the troubled nation can only return when constitutional order is restored in that country. The pan-African bloc reached the decision to suspend Niger from AU membership when one of its organs, the Peace and Security Council of the AU Commission met to discuss the situation in the western African country, AU said in a statement. “The council…

President Bola Tinubu on Tiesday announced that his government is projecting a cost of N250 per litre for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) — a more cost-efficient alternative to Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), to make mass transportation affordable to Nigerians. The decision is part of the government’s palliative measures to cushion the effect of the removal of subsidy on petrol announced during the President’s inauguration on May 29. Special Adviser to the President on media and publicity, Ajuri Ngelale stated this while featuring on a live Channels Television Business progarmmme where he stressed of the the “very important” Presidential Compressed Natural…

By Joy Gyakyor Newly sworn in minister of defence of Muhammed Badaru has requested the nation’s service chiefs to submit a clear timeline on phasing out terrorism, banditry, kidnapping for random, farmers/herders conflict, oil theft, secessionist agitation, cultism, and other emerging violent crimes that continue to threaten the country. The minister who stated this at his first official event of resumption in Abuja, noted that his principal President Bola Tinubu was a goal setter and an achiever. “From now on, I will ask the service chiefs to give me a timeline and requirements on how we will begin to solve this…

Newly sworn in minister of Information and National Orientation, Muhammad Idris on Monday said his ministry will not engage in propaganda to defend the government but will always say it as it is. The minister said the ministry and the government will be transparent and truthful while giving out information. According to him, the government would own up when it falters or make any mistake and try to adjust where necessary. Idris said National orientation would be a core aspect of the government, hence “in a matter of days we would roll out our plans to Nigerians.” The minister therefore…

JP Morgan has estimated Nigeria’s net foreign reserve to be around $3.7 billion, below the $33.8 billion posted by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on its website as of August 17. The global financial resource firm’s estimate is much lower than the net figure of $14 billion reported at the end of 2021 as shown in its latest report on Nigeria titled “Nigeria: Reform pause rather than fatigue”. JP Morgan noted that the lower-than-reported forex reserve is the result of larger currency swaps and borrowings against the forex reserve. “Based on partial information from the audited financial accounts, we estimate that CBN’s…

Immediate-past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has confirmed that his love for Reggae music was born out of interest to the songs and music of the late Jamaican legend, Bob Marley, who became a legend at the age of 36. El-Rufai stated this on his handle on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday morning, explaining that the Reggae star remains one of the greatest talented icon. He wrote, “Bob Marley of the blessed memory is one of most talented musicians of all time. My love for reggae music is connected with his songs and music.” El-Rufai, is currently outside the country,…

The newly sworn-in Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Nyesome Wike on Monday vowed to step on toes, while delivering on massive infrastructure development to return Abuja to its lost glory.  Wike said his decisions in administering the city will be based on justice and what is right irrespective of the status of those affected. The minister who took the oath of office along side 44 other cabinet members at the Presidential Villa, said himself and the Minister of State for the FCTA have a clear mandate from President Bola Tinubu to restore the city’s original master plan. “You…

President Bola Tinubu will on Monday swear-in 45 ministers to form a cabinet that will coordinate the implementation of his government’s policies and programmes in delivering on good governance. The event scheduled to hold at the conference center of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, will be attended by family members of the ministers’ designate who have already been assigned portfolios. Presidency sources told NewsQuest that the ministers who are expected to resume work immediately, will thereafter, proceed on a retreat organized by the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) later in the week, where they will be coached…