The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has said that the forthcoming African Natural Resources & Energy Investment Summit (AFNIS) 2024 is pivotal for harnessing Africa’s mineral resources to achieve sustainable economic development. Addressing journalists about the 3rd edition of the summit, scheduled to be hosted by Nigeria from July 16, Alake emphasized that the summit provides a vital platform that unites government officials, private sector stakeholders, and industry experts from across the...

Hon. Kingsley Femi Fanwo, the Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications has commended the Appeal Court judgment affirming the victory of Alh. Usman Ododo as the democratically elected Governor of Kogi State. Hailing the judgment, Fanwo noted that the judgment represents “echoes of the indisputable victory” of the Governor at the poll. Addressing journalists shortly after the judgment on Thursday, the Kogi State Government Spokesman said the Governor will remain unwavering in his faith...

President Bola Tinubu has stepped down some memos from the Federal Ministry of Works to allow the Federal Executive Council to re-examine projects that require augmentation and review. While briefing State House Correspondents after the Council meeting on Wednesday, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated that the council directed the Minister of Works, David Umahi to work with the Ministers of Budget and National Planning and the Minister of Finance to...

Thousands of supporters have shown solidarity with the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2024 Edo State gubernatorial election, Dr. Asue Ighodalo. The Tuesday rally of the ruling party in Benin City, Edo State was electrifying, expressing the popularity and acceptability of the candidate in the September 21 governorship election in the state. The Ring Road venue of the event was filled to overflowing capacity with supporters of Asue/Ogie candidacy spilling...

The bill seeking for an Act to repeal the violence against persons (prohibition) Act 2015 and enact the violence against persons (prohibition) Bill 2024 has passed for second reading on Tuesday in the Senate, Senator Isah Jibrin (APC Kogi East), leading the debate and the sponsor of the Bill stated that the bill seeks to eliminate violence in private and public life, prohibit all forms of violence against persons and to provide maximum protection and effective...

…As World Bank Commits Over $200m To Ekiti Development Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has sought for an increased collaboration and partnership with local and international development agencies to ensure all round development of the state’s economy. This is just as the World Bank disclosed that it has committed over $200m to Ekiti State development. Oyebanji, who made the request on Tuesday during a strategic meeting with Heads of Development Agencies at the Transcorp Hilton,...