FEC Okays $3.02bn For PH-Maiduguri Rail Line       The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt-Maiduguri Eastern Narrow Gauge. The cost of the project was put at $3.02bn. The decision was taken at the weekly meeting of the council presided...

Local Airlines To Gain From Air Pacts – Onyema       Chairman of Air Peace, Mr. Allen Onyema applauded the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari to ratify the bilateral air service agreements (BASAs) with the United States, India, Morocco and Rwanda. He said the signing “is yet another...

NPHCDA Deploys 2963 Solar Direct Drive to Boost Immunization As part of efforts by the National Primary Health Care Development to increase immunization rate and strengthen supply chain, the agency has collaborated with Gavi in deploying and installing a total of 2,963 Solar Direct Drive...

Buhari Signs Air Service Pact With USA, Others       The President Muhammadu Buhari, has signed the instruments of ratification of the Bilateral Air Service Agreement between Nigeria and the United States of America, India, Morocco and Rwanda. Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, announced this on Tuesday in...

PIB Lists Functions Of New Agencies To Replace NNPC       The Petroleum Industry Bill 2020 has listed the specific functions of the three agencies that would replace the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation when the proposed legislation is passed and assented to by President Muhammadu Buhari. A copy...

Buhari To Present N13.09trn 2021 Appropriation Bill To NASS Thursday       President Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday present the 2021 N13.09 trillion Appropriation Bill to the joint session of the National Assembly for necessary approval. Reliable legislative sources told our correspondent that the Executive has written formally...