THE EXECUTIVE

President Muhammadu Buhari has disclosed that Nigeria requires an investment size of N348.1 trillion to achieve the targets set out in its five-year National Development Plan (NDP) from 2021 to 2025. The projected investment portfolio, he said, would be contributed by the government…

The Federal Government on Wednesday declared Monday, December 27 and Tuesday, December 28, as public holidays to mark Christmas and Boxing Day. It also declared Monday, January 3, 2022 as a public holiday for New Year Day celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni…

The Federal Government has introduced a suite of digital tokens to replace the aging National Identification Number slip and polycarbonate card. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, said this at stakeholders workshop on the NIN Tokenization Solution organised by…

First Lady Aisha Buhari has ordered all her staff to proceed on leave until further notice. This was contained in a short terse statement posted on Aisha Buhari’s official Instagram handle (@aishambuhari), signed by Dr. Mohammed Kamal, Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to…

President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly failed to sign the 2021 Electoral Act Amendment Bill into law. According to a report on Vanguard, President stated reasons he declined assent to the bill in a letter forwarded to Senate President Ahmad Lawan, which will be…

The Federal Government has warned Nigerians applying for international passport to avoid patronising touts and those it described as unscrupulous officials. It said it has digitalised payments to make the process seemless and stress-free. Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, gave the warning on…

The Presidency has said that it will not allow any business entity operating within its domain to undermine its relationship with the Republic of Turkey. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, disclosed this in an opinion…

Rotimi Amaechi, minister of transportation, says the Abuja-Kaduna train service generates at least N300 million every month. Speaking on Saturday as a guest on Channels Television’s ‘Hard Copy’, Amaechi said his ministry is beginning to contribute to the nation’s economic growth. According to…

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, has said the federal government is yet to approve any policy on the removal of fuel subsidy. The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) had resolved to hold a…

The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total of N675.946 billion from November 2021 Federation Account Revenue to the Federal Government, States and Local Government Councils. This was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of a virtual meeting of…