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Gov Zulum Charges Stakeholders on North-East Master Plan

By Lawan Bukar Maigana The Borno state governor, Prof Babagana Umara Zulum, has called on the stakeholders to work together to design an achievable, ambitious, and realistic 'Master Plan' for the development of the six states in the North-East geopolitical zone. He made the call in...

Kwara Joins Top Rice Producing States In Nigeria

Kwara Joins Top Rice Producing States In Nigeria ...produces over 102,000 metric tons of rice paddy during dry and wet season     Kwara State has joined elite states in rice production in Nigeria, with its over 102,000 metric tons output during wet and dry season of this...

LIRS Fixes January 31 As Deadline For Filing Tax Returns

LIRS Fixes January 31 As Deadline For Filing Tax Returns The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has called on taxpayers to file their last year’s tax returns before or on January 31, 2022. “The agency reminds businesses and employers of labour of their statutory obligation...

Borno’s N4.3bn First Flyover Recently Commissioned by Buhari Undergoes Reconstruction

By Lawan Bukar Maigana The first-ever flyover in Borno state history is currently not in use and is undergoing reconstruction, residents of Maiduguri have confirmed to Economic Confidential. Located in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, the flyover is said to be the longest in...

‘Nigeria has Lost a Rare Gem’ – Former Deputy Governor, Hazeem Gbolarunmi, Mourns Alao-Akala

Former Deputy Governor of Oyo state, Alhaji Hazeem Gbolarumi, has expressed shock and sadness over the passing of his boss and former governor, Adebayo Christopher Alao-Akala. The former deputy governor in a condolence statement issued on Thursday said the nation and most...

Kano Govt Approves N500m Counterpart Fund For W/Bank Climate Project

Kano Govt Approves N500m Counterpart Fund For W/Bank Climate Project   The Kano State Executive Council has approved N500m as counterpart funding for the implementation of a six-year World Bank-assisted project, tagged ‘Agro Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes’. The Commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba, disclosed this...