The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to boosting Nigeria’s creative economy through the provision of funding support and infrastructure for artistes across the country. This assurance was given by the Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, during the formal signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with entertainment company Chocolate City
The Federal Government has provided an update on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway and its connection to the broader Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Highway, a major infrastructure initiative aimed at enhancing regional connectivity across West Africa. In an interview with journalists on Thursday, Mrs. Olukorede Kesha, the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, clarified Nigeria’s role in the regional
The House of Representatives has ordered leading financial technology firm, SystemSpecs Ltd—owners of the Remita platform—to remit a total of N182.77 billion back to the coffers of the Federal Government. This directive followed revelations from a forensic audit that exposed significant discrepancies in the handling of funds within the Treasury Single Account (TSA) since 2015.
The Federal Government has sounded the alarm over an imminent flood crisis that threatens to engulf 33 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), placing over 1,200 communities in high-risk zones. This stark warning was issued during the presentation of the 2025 Annual Flood Outlook (AFO) by the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) in Abuja.
The European Union, in partnership with the Federal Government, is promoting circularity in the fashion and textile industry in line with the United Nations International Zero Waste agenda. The European Union Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot, stressed the need to reduce waste generated in the textile industry. Globally, this stands at an alarming
The Federal Government has revealed that Nigeria needs an annual investment of $6.25bn to bridge its housing deficit, which stands at over 28 million units. Urgent Need for Housing InvestmentThe Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, made this disclosure at the Renewed Hope Housing Public-Private Partnership Summit in Abuja. Dangiwa lamented that despite
