6 d. ago Ground rent: Caution Wike against sealing 34 embassies – SERAP tells Tinubu

By John Ogunsemore The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has advised President Bola Tinubu to call Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike to order over a purported plan to seal 34 diplomatic missions for failing to pay ground rent in Abuja. The FCT administration under Wike had published the details of 9,000 debtors in national […] The post Ground rent: Caution Wike against sealing 34 embassies – SERAP tells Tinubu appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Ignore Critics, Give Us More Money To Deliver Projects — Umahi Tells Tinubu

Minister of Works, David Umahi, has urged President Bola Tinubu to ignore people criticizing his government and provide more funding for ongoing infrastructural projects across the country. Umahi made the appeal on Thursday during official commissioning of Deep Sea Port Access Road in Lagos State. Addressing the president directly, the Minister defended the project’s valuation […] The post Ignore Critics, Give Us More Money To Deliver Projects — Umahi Tells Tinubu appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Tinubu okays commissioning of 17 major projects in Abuja – Wike

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has announced that President Bola Tinubu has approved the commissioning of series of key infrastructure projects in Abuja, set to begin on Tuesday, June 10, immediately after the Sallah holiday. The announcement came following the minister’s inspection tour of several project sites yesterday. […] The post Tinubu okays commissioning of 17 major projects in Abuja – Wike appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Wike holds talks with Kpaduma, Guzape chiefs to resolve road construction compensation issues

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Monday convened a meeting with traditional chiefs and representatives from the Kpaduma and Guzape communities to address concerns over the ongoing road construction project and the evacuation of affected residents.   Held at the Minister’s conference room in Lifecamp, the meeting aimed […] The post Wike holds talks with Kpaduma, Guzape chiefs to resolve road construction compensation issues appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Oil Production: NSA, DSS, PINL, others broker peace among Ogoni warring community

From Tony John, Port Harcourt Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Department of State Service (DSS), Minister of Petroleum Resources (Oil), Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) and Project Management Office (PMO) have brokered peace among warring factions in Bodo community in Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State. The peace pact was signed on […] The post Oil Production: NSA, DSS, PINL, others broker peace among Ogoni warring community appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 w. ago Universal Health Coverage: Gates Foundation allocates $4m for Kano, Kaduna, Lagos

From Sola Ojo, Abuja The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has committed $4 million to advance Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Kano, Kaduna, and Lagos states, ahead of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals deadline. The project, running from September 2024 to April 2028, involves the Federal Ministry of Health, State Ministries of Health, the National […] The post Universal Health Coverage: Gates Foundation allocates $4m for Kano, Kaduna, Lagos appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 w. ago Federal Gov’t Committed To Kolmani Oil Exploration Project – Minister

The federal government has reaffirmed its commitment to the Kolmani oil exploration project, with the minister of state for petroleum resources, Heineken Lokpobiri, emphasising the enduring importance of oil and gas to Nigeria’s economy and energy security. LEADERSHIP Sunday reports that two years ago, former president, Muhammadu Buhari, at the twilight of his tenure, inaugurated […]

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