Federal Government To Refund Over N16 Billion To Borno State Government For Projects ExecutionBy Hassan Umar ShallpellaDuring its sitting on Tuesday, the House of Representatives approved the payment of N16,772,486,002.19 to the Borno State Government as a refund for projects executed on behalf of the federal government.The approval followed the adoption of recommendations of a report by the House Committee on Aids, Loans, and Debt Management.According to the report: “The approval by FEC for the...

Irked by the activities of oil marketers following the announcement of oil subsidy by President Tinubu, the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has cautioned oil marketers to avoid imposing needless hardship on the citizens by creating artificial fuel scarcity across the nation.He said creating artificial scarcity amounts to an intentional misrepresentation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s statement on the question of fuel subsidy.AbdulRazaq, who is also the Governor of Kwara State,...

The inauguration of Anambra State 8th Assembly is expected to take place on the 12th day of June 2023, now only counting in days. So far, it is unclear, who is the governor’s preferred choice for the position. More so, APGA as a party is yet to take a position on the matter. What is perhaps definite, is that the contest can now be said to have been narrowed down to Hon. Ejike Okechuku of...

The Kwara State government has signed two major agreements with the French government on strategic partnership involving the use of an innovation hub for knowledge transfer on development of the Lata grazing reserve for large-scale livestock production. Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq signed the MoU on behalf of the state government, while the French Minister of State for Development, Francophonie and International Partnerships Dr. Chrysoula Zacharopoulou inked the deal for the French side at a brief ceremony...

… Honours Buhari’s last minute request The National Assembly (NASS)  has approved a refund of N16,772,486,002.19 to the Borno State government for federal road projects executed in the state in response to last minute by former President Muhammadu Buhari. The approval followed a request at the twilight of his administration, by former President Muhammadu Buhari wrote to NASS through promissory note and bond issuance. The approval of the refund by the Senate followed its consideration...

The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has lauded the political will, courage demonstrated by President Bola Tinubu to remove fuel subsidies. In a statement signed by NEITI’s Deputy Director/Head Communications and Stakeholders Management, Mrs Obiageli Onuorah, described the move as a positive step by the administration to decisively implement the findings and recommendations in the NEITI reports. According to NEITI, bold steps are required to block leakages, grow revenues and advance the ongoing reforms...