Author: Joy Gyakyor

President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, performed the groundbreaking of the 3,112 housing-unit Renewed Hope City in Karsana, Abuja, and reiterated his administration’s resolve to provide decent and affordable housing for Nigerians. Special Adviser on media and publicity to the President, Ajuri Ngelale in a statement said the project is part of 20,000 housing units to be delivered in the Federal Capital Territory under a Public Private Partnership Arrangement being implemented by the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development. He said it represents also the first practical expression of the administration’s desire to implement a New City Development Plan under…

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday travelled to Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire to watch and give support to the nation’s senior national football team, Super Eagles at the instance of President Bola Tinubu. Senior Special Assistant on media and communications to the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha in a statement said this actions was a further proof of the President’s unwavering support to the Nigerian national team as they take on South Africa in the semi-final of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The match will be played at the Stade de la Paix in Bouake, Côte d’Ivoire later this…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Nyesom Wike, at the flag-off of the construction of a 5km dual carriageway in Kuje Area Council of the nation’s capital, said that President Bola Tinubu is behind every development he is bringing to Abuja. The Minister said the Kuje road project was part of efforts to rekindle the hope of the people and reassure them that President Tinubu means well for the people of the FCT. According to Wike, the FCT administration has been lucky to have the support of the President, who is sparing nothing to ensure that all residents…

Benue State Governor, Reverend Father Hyacinth Alia on Friday declared that his recent victory at the Supreme Court puts a heavy burden, and challenges his government to deliver more to the people of the State. Governor Alia stated this while speaking to State House Correspondents after a closed door meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said, “the victory is sweet and it places more burdens on our output, both the input and output. That is the inspection and the expectation being that even the Courts re-affirmed the mandate the people gave me and I am…

The Federal Government on Thursday said that it was conscious and strategic in deciding on the foreign exchange benchmark for the 2024 budget ,which was not based a spot rate, to avoid eventualities and uncertainties. Minister of Budget and Economic Planning Atiku Bagudu who disclosed this while speaking to State House correspondents explained that before arriving at the projected exchange rate of N750 to the dollar in the 2024 budget, which the National Assembly raised to N800 to the dollar, the government considered and viewed critically, the average performance of the naira. “For budgeting purposes. You don’t use spot rate of…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) said it recorded a profit of N2.548 trillion in 2022. The spectacular result, is company’s highest since its inception in 1977. The result indicates a significant improvement of 277.8 percent increase over the N674.1 billion profit recorded in the 2021 financial year NNPCL  in its 2022 Financial Performance Report posted online, said that it defied gravity in its operations to bounce back from the losses of N803 billion and N1.7 billion recorded in 2018 and 2019 respectively. READ ALSO: Re: Alia Govt Bandying fake figures to discredit Ortom The report noted that, 2020 recorded…

The Federal Government has commended Governor Hyacinth Alia for the support and cooperation of his administration that led to the successful launching of the Expanded National Micro Small And Medium Scale (MSME) clinics in Makurdi, the State capital, by Vice President Kashim Shettima. Senior special assistant to the president on job creation and MSMEs, office of the vice-president, Temitola Adekunle-Johnson stated this during tbe launch of the programme in Makurdi. “Your excellency, Governor Alia, once it was approved that Benue was going to host this clinics, we had no single challenge from the State and the organizers.  The cooperation between the…

Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia on Tuesday declared that the greatness of the food basket state, in achieving any meaningful development lies in the unity of the people across all devide, including its leaders. The Governor while speaking with journalists after the visit of Vice President Kashim Shettima to Makurdi, the Benue State capital for the launching of the first expanded Micro Small And Medium Enterprises (MSME) clinics, said Benue under his administration was set for progress. “As a State, we owe it to the good people of Benue to be a unified force. We must have a common purpose…

—- flags off MSME clinics The Federal Government on Tuesday announced that it will within the next 90 days establish a world-class fashion hub in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, for use by small businesses in the tailoring cluster of the state. Vice President Kashim Shettima who disclosed this while launching the first expanded National Macro And Small Medium Enterprises (MSME) clinics, said, the indicative is part of President Bola Tinubu’s agenda to promote the development of small businesses across the country, with the view to growing the nation’s economy. “Mr. President: His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed, has unveiled…

Vice President Kashim Shettima is expected in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, this morning for the launching of the Expanded National Macro And Small Medium Enterprises (MSME) clinics, in line with President Bola Tinubu administration’s drive to supporting the growth of business spaces in the country. Governor Hyacinth Alia, whose election victory was on Monday affirmed by the Supreme Court, will be joined by key members of his cabinet at the Makurdi airport to receive the Vice President for the MSME launch, scheduled to take place at the IBB square in Makurdi.  READ ALSO: Re: Alia Govt Bandying fake figures…