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‘Sokoto–Badagry superhighway to boost regional trade’ – Minister

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Minister on Sokoto–Badagry highway

Minister of State for Works, Muhammad Goronyo, has lauded President Bola Tinubu for his steadfast commitment to infrastructural development despite Nigeria’s prevailing economic challenges. Goronyo gave the commendation yesterday, during an inspection tour of the ongoing construction of the Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway alongside the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, in Sokoto and Kebbi states. He described the project as a transformative initiative that will not only ease transportation but also boost trade and investment across West Africa. According to him, “The superhighway, which spans over 1,000 kilometres through Sokoto, Kebbi, Niger…

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FG announces updated curriculum for Basic, Secondary, Tertiary education

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FG announces

The Federal Government has unveiled revised curricula for basic, senior secondary, and technical education, setting new subject limits to ease content overload and improve learning outcomes. Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Sai’d Ahmad, who announced the development on behalf of the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, said the review was undertaken in collaboration with the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), UBEC, NSSEC, NBTE, and other key stakeholders. The new framework, which takes effect from the 2025/2026 academic session, seeks to strike a balance between…

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“Politicians trying to influence Conditional Cash Transfer register” — Minister

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Minister on cash register

Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Nentawe Yilwatda, says some politicians are trying to influence poor Nigerians who make the social register of those eligible for the Government’s Conditional Cash Transfer scheme. The Minister, who stated this during  a television’s programme on Monday, said some persons want his ministry to bend for political reasons but “unfortunately it’s a partnership between us and the international community – the World Bank is involved, CSOs (civil society organisations) are involved and it’s not just a ministry activity”. According to him, “Some people…

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“I was sacked, not removed by Tinubu” – Ex-Women’s Affairs Minister

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Ex Women’s Affairs Minister

Former Minister of Women Affairs, Barr. Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye has said that she was sacked, not removed by President Bola Tinubu. Kennedy’s dismissal in October was part of a cabinet reshuffle that saw four other ministers relieved of their duties, including the ex-Minister of Tourism, Lola Ade-John; ex-Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman; ex-Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Abdullahi Muhammad Gwarzo; and ex-Minister of Youth Development, Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim. Following their dismissal, the Presidency attempted to downplay the nature of their departure, with Tinubu’s Special Adviser on…

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EndBadGovernance protesters: Women Affairs Minister visits detained minors

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Womens Minister visits

Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has visited the minors detained for allegedly participating in the #EndBadGovernance protests. According to a statement issued yesterday, the Minister made the visit at midnight. The minors are among 72 defendants facing charges of treason. Sulaiman-Ibrahim said the childrens rights and well-being would be safeguarded while justice is administered.

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How FGs empowerment programme will create 2.5m jobs Minister

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Minister on FG jobs

Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, has outlined how the ‘Renewed Hope’s Labour Employment and Empowerment Programme (LEEP), aims to create 2.5 million jobs. Recall that in his Independence Day speech, President Bola Tinubu announced that the initiative would be launched this month as part of efforts to tackle unemployment. It is conceived as a comprehensive suite of interventions in job creation by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, aimed at facilitating the creation of 2.5 million jobs, both directly and indirectly, on an annual incremental…

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Minister disrupts event, orders arrest of organiser

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Women Affairs minister

Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has disrupted an event in Abuja, which was purportedly held without the ministrys approval. Kennedy-Ohanenye who disclosed this on Thursday, said the organiser of the event, tagged: Unveiling the Power of Women and Food Security, has been taken into custody by the Department of State Services (DSS) for alleged impersonation of the Ministry. The Minister, in a video posted on her X page about the event, organised by one Mela-Chiyoma Pat Ltd., posted: It got to my notice earlier today that some group of…

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Minister Oyetola orders CRFFN to relocate headquarters to Lagos

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Minister Oyetola orders

Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has ordered the relocation of Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria, (CRFFN), back to Lagos. Checks at the ministry revealed that the recent directive by the Minister to the Acting Registrar of the Council, Chinyere Uromta, is aimed at bringing the Council closer to its area of operation and reducing cost of day to day running of the council. Many travels between Lagos and Abuja have fritrered the Councils lean resources, which observers say is present collection cannot sustain.…

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H/Reps. summon Minister over alleged diversion of N1.5bn

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H'Reps chamber

The House of Representatives has launched a probe into the N1.5 billion meant for the payment of contractors, but allegedly diverted by principal officers of the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs. The House Committee on Women Affairs commenced the probe in Abuja against the backdrop of petitions by contractors over non-payment of contracts executed. Chairman of the committee, Rep. Kafilat Ogbara, said that the ministry initiated new contracts not captured in the 2023 Budget and diverted N1.5 billion being funds for old contractors. She added that the ministry, while owing…

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?’Ex President Buhari lavished $100m World Bank women empowerment loan on meetings’ Women Minister

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Ex Women's minister

Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has accused former President Muhammadu Buharis administration of lavishing the initial $100 million of a $500 milion World Bank loan for women empowerment. Ohanenye said Buharis government lavished the $100 million on meetings, advocacy and consultancy. The Minister made this known in a published interview yesterday. Recall that the World Bank on June 27, 2023 approved a fresh $500 million loan for Nigeria to help improve the livelihood of women in Nigeria. Ohanenye commended President Bola Tinubu for his proactive involvement in the project,…

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