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NPC to Assist Niger on Vision 3:2020

Federal Government has pledged to offer valuable assistance to Niger State Government to achieve its Economic Transformation Plan Vision 3:2020. The Minister of National Planning Dr. Shamsuddeen Usman made the disclosure when he received the governor Niger State, Dr Mu'azu Babangida Aliyu on a Courtesy...

Food shortage: Nigeria Donates Sorghum to Chad

The Federal Government of Nigeria has donated a total of 5000 metric tonnes of sorghum to the Republic of Chad to cushion the effect of the acute food shortage the country experienced late last year due to inadequate rainfall. The official handing-over of the grains...

Oyo Seeks Professionals’ Inputs on Minimum Wage

The Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi has reiterated the commitment of his administration to pay the N18,000 minimum wage to the state workforce just as he sought the input of professional bodies to boosting the state’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). Senator Ajimobi stated...

Yobe Gets New Commissioners

The Yobe State Governor, Ibrahim Gaidam, has sworn in new 21 commissioners. ...The new commissioners include Mohammed Lamin, Transport and Energy; Kaigama Umar, Finance; Alhaji Goni Fika, Information; Asmaú Kabir Kolo, Women Affairs; Idi Barde Gubana, Agriculture; Mohammed Ago, Housing; Mohammed Jauro Gwiokura, Religious...

Kwara Assures Workers of Minimum Wage

The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfattah Ahmed, has assured Nigerians of implementing the 18,000 minimum wage in all the states of the federation, saying it has been agreed on by the governor’s forum. He said the issue of whether or not to pay is a...

FG urges States and LGs on Agricultural Investment Plan

The Federal Government of Nigeria has urged states and local governments in the country to develop their own Agricultural Investment Plan(AIP) to complement the National Agricultural Investment Plan(NAIP) for the overall growth and development of the agricultural sector.The Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry...