French Agency Provides $2bn Facility for Nigeria …Offers Nigeria Cinema College The outgoing Ambassador of France to Nigeria, Mr Denys Gauer, in Abuja said that the French Agency for Development (AFD), which opened an office in Nigeria 10 years ago, has provided a total of $2...

Nigeria Passport Validity Now 10 years The Comptroller-General of Immigration (CGI), Muhammed Babandede, has announced a directive from President Muhammadu Buhari, increasing the validity of Nigerian passport issued in the country from 5 to 10 years. The Immigration Boss made the announcement Thursday during a visit...

$2b Katsina Refinery Set for Completion 2021 The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu said the approved $2bn private sector driven refinery in Mashi, Katsina State will be completed in 2021. Kachikwu, who made this known to State House correspondents in Abuja on...

Nigeria, Niger Sign MOU on Pipeline/Refinery Projects Nigeria and the Republic of Niger have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Niger/Nigeria Hydrocarbon Pipeline & Refinery Projects & Inauguration of the Steering and Technical Committees held in Abuja. Both President Muhammadu Buhari and his Niger...

Buhari Signs NFIU Bill into law President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit(NFIU) bill into law, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Ita Enang disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents on Wednesday. According to him, NFIU is...

Buhari’s Ministers Delay Passage of 2018 Budgets- Lawmakers 1. We appreciate the fact that the 2018 Appropriations Law which was passed by the National Assembly on May 16th, 2018 was signed by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, June 20th, 2018. 2. In his speech at the...