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President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has unveiled Africa’s largest rice pyramid in Abuja today. The programme which rides on the Anchor Borrowers’ Scheme is an initiative of the Central Bank of Nigeria in collaboration with rice farmers, processors, state governments, banks, and other relevant stakeholders.Farmers will return the bags of rice paddy that made up the pyramids in exchange for cash t...

The Nigerian Liquified Natural Gas  (NLNG) Limited announced on Thursday that its board of directors had approved the supply of 100 per cent of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (butane and propane) produced by the company to the Nigerian market.  The NLNG said in a statement that it would prioritize the domestic market for 100 per cent of its butane (cooking gas) production.  ...

The Chief of Defence Staff, General LUCKY IRABOR, has pledged the loyalty of the military leadership to democratic rule in the country. IRABOR made the pledge today during an interview where he commended the efforts of military personnel ahead of the Armed Forces Remembrance Day. The General admitted that some Nigerians might still be struggling with their experience regarding mil...

Ebonyi State Governor, DAVID UMAHI, has urged Nigerians not to be afraid of an Igbo presidency come 2023. UMAHI made this call in Abakaliki, the state capital during a reception organised for him after declaring his presidential bid in Abuja earlier in the week. The governor allayed fears making the rounds suggesting that any southeasterner who emerges president might split the na...

President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has directed that the national flag be flown at half-mast, effective from the today to 14th of January, 2022, as a mark of respect for the former Head of State ERNEST SHONEKAN, who died yesterday. This was disclosed in a statement signed by Secretary to the Government of the Federation, BOSS MUSTAPHA. ERNEST SHONEKAN, who headed the Interim National Gove...

The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal OLADAYO AMAO, has stated that for personnel of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to be combat-ready and operate at optimum level to counter both domestic and foreign threats, the need to review the curriculum of its training institutions and facilities has become expedient. This was revealed in a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore, EDW...

The race to clinch the All Progressives Congress’ presidential ticket for 2023 became more competitive after Ebonyi State Governor DAVID UMAHI and Senator ORJI UZOR KALU publicly declared their ambitions. Their declarations came barely 24 hours after APC chieftain and former Lagos State Governor, BOLA AHMED TINUBU, indicated his interest to become Nigeria’s next President. ...

Presidential aide, GARBA SHEHU, has reiterated President MUHAMMADU BUHARI’S desire to finish major projects across the country before handing over power in 2023. He made the remark today during an interview on a monitored television program, noting that that is the major preoccupation of the government. SHEHU listed some of the projects to include the second Niger Bridge; La...

The Federal Government has disclosed that it spent 4.2 trillion naira on debt servicing between January and November 2021.  This sum represents 76.2 per cent of the 5.51trillion naira revenue generated during the period under review.  The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, ZAINAB AHMED, disclosed this in Abuja during the public presentation of the details...

The Federal Government has formally declared bandit groups operating in the country as terrorists. The declaration titled ‘Terrorism (Prevention) Proscription Order Notice, 2021 is contained in Volume 108 of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Official Gazette. News of the move comes more than a month after the Federal High Court in Abuja declared bandits as terrorists following...