Category: Government

CARDOSO CONFIRMS 14 BANKS THAT MET CAPITAL REQUIREMENT

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The Central Bank Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, says about 14 banks have met the regulatory capital requirement. He spoke on the funding progress during a news conference on Tuesday in Abuja, while announcing the decisions of the Nation’s apex bank’s monetary policy committee (MPC). “On the financial sector, the MPC noted the continued resilience of the banking system with most of the financial soundness indicators remaining within projected benchmarks,” he said. “Members also acknowledge the significant progress in the ongoing bank recapitalisation exercise, as 14 banks have fully met the new…

WORKS MINISTER TO REFER INCOMPETENT ABUJA-LOKOJA ROAD CONTRACTORS TO ANTI-GRAFT AGENCIES

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The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has threatened to drag three contractors handling sections of the Abuja-Lokoja Road before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The Minister made this known during an inspection visit from Abuja to the Obajana Junction section of the road, on Saturday. Umahi was umbraced that one of the contractors delivered only three kilometres out of 400, two years after the contract was awarded. “The three jobs we gave out in 2023, they…

NIGERIA MEETS 96% OF OPEC QUOTA AS OIL OUTPUT HITS 1.63m bpd IN AUGUST

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The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says the nation’s crude oil output increased to 1.63 million barrels per day (bpd) in August. According to the Commission, the drilling record, which includes condensates, upticked by 5.47 percent from the 1.58 million bpd in the same period last year. Commenting on its official X account on Saturday, 20th September, the NUPRC said the data was based on its crude oil and condensate production report for August 2025. The commission however attributed the growth to improved operational efficiency and “a steady recovery…

UNFPA PARTNERS BAUCHI GOVT TO STRENGTHEN PROSECUTION OF SGBV CASES

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By; Bashir Hassan Abubakar The Bauchi State Ministry of Justice, in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has organised a two-day intensive training to strengthen the prosecutorial skills of police investigators and other key stakeholders in the fight against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV). Declaring the session open, the State Solicitor-General Adamu Yusuf said government has introduced laws, policies, and institutional reforms to curb SGBV, but warned that “their effectiveness depends on how well we, as duty bearers, investigate, prosecute and secure justice for victims.” He noted that…

AFTER MUCH ANXIETY, GOVERNOR FUBARA RESUMES DUTY, ADDRESS RIVERS PEOPLE 6 PM

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The Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminialayi Fubara, has resumed duty at the Government House, Port Harcourt, promising to address the state at 6 pm. This followed the expiration of the Emergency Rule imposed on the state by President Bola Tinubu on March 18. The Governor arrived at Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa, at 11:40 am in the company of his wife, the Deputy, Prof. Ngozi Nma Odu, Chief of Staff, Edison Ehie, and others. Fubara was received at the airport by his former commissioners, LGA chairmen, leaders of the state…

N46.9M PRESENTED TO FAMILIES OF 39 FALLEN OFFICERS IN A’IBOM, POLICE SAY

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The Nigeria Police Akwa Ibom State Police Command has presented N46.9m cheaques to 39 families of fallen officers who died in the line of duty in the state. The Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Azare, presented the cheques in Ikot Akpan-Abia in Uyo on Wednesday, 16th September 2025. “In a move to support the families of fallen police officers and recognize the dedication of its personnel, the Akwa Police Command in Akwa Ibom, on behalf of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, disbursed a total of N46,995 million…

STRENGTHENING HUMANITARIAN COORDINATION IN BAUCHI STATE

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By; Bashir Hassan Abubakar  Bauchi State Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management reaffirms its commitment to enhancing resilience and disaster response. The Honorable Commissioner, Hajiya Hajara Yakubu Wanka, represented the Ministry at a high-level Humanitarian Diplomacy Workshop organized by the Nigerian Red Cross Society. The workshop brought together stakeholders from government institutions, civil society, and humanitarian partners to discuss strategies for strengthening humanitarian coordination and protecting vulnerable populations. The Commissioner commended the Nigerian Red Cross for its dedication to humanitarian service and highlighted the importance of humanitarian diplomacy in…

EMIR SANUSI HAILS SUBSIDY REMOVAL, SAYS IT SAVED NIGERIA FROM BANKRUPTCY

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Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II, Emir of Kano and former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Governor says the removal of the petrol subsidy saved Nigeria from bankruptcy. The Emir made this known on Saturday at the second edition of the Kano International Poetry Festival (KAPFEST), organised by the Poetic Wednesdays Initiative. Sanusi, said the subsidy regime was unsustainable, noting that it placed the burden of fluctuating global oil prices, exchange rates, transportation costs and refining expenses entirely on government coffers. “Subsidy was simply the government saying, ‘If the price of petrol…

KEBBI GOVERNMENT REACTS TO VIRAL HOSPITAL VIDEO AMID BACKLASH OVER JOURNALIST ARREST

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The Kebbi State Commissioner for Information, Yakubu Ahmed, says the video showing patients inside a flooded hospital in the state is old footage. Ahmed said this during an interview on Arise TV on Saturday 12 june, he however, said the video showing a patient at Kangiwa General Hospital lying on a bare metal bed without a mattress is true. Recall, videos were posted by Hassan Mai-Waya Kangiwa, a journalist in the state. Although, the videos attracted public outrage and renewed concerns over the state of healthcare facilities in Kebbi. After…

Bauchi Races Toward Domestication of Child Alternative Care Guidelines

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By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar The Bauchi State Gobvernment is on the brink of adopting the Federal Government’s Alternative Child Care Policy, after stakeholders gave the green light to a freshly validated set of guidelines. At the close of the review session on Friday, 12 September 2025, Ahmad Umar Muhammad, Director of Child Development at the Ministry of Women Affairs and Child Development, said stakeholders combed through the document “page by page,” striking out anything that could stall smooth implementation. He praised the Child Protection Network (CPN) and officials from key…