The Federal Government has lifted the ban on mining activities in Zamfara State, five years after its implementation. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Dele Alake, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, made the announcement during a press briefing. His spokesperson, Segun Tomori, released a statement on Sunday highlighting the rationale behind the decision. “The Federal … Read more
Deputy Superintendent of Customs (Pilot) Olanike Balogun has etched her name in history as the first female pilot in the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), exemplifying resilience and determination in the field of aviation. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Balogun, Born in Kaduna and hailing from Odo-Otin Local Government Area in Osun State, began her journey … Read more
National Assembly To Introduce Legislation For AI Regulation. Initiative aims to keep Nigeria abreast of global AI advancements. Emphasis placed on education and capacity building for national development. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, announced on Monday that the 10th National Assembly is set to introduce legislation to … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has initiated a pilot cattle ranch program for herders in order to reduce conflicts between farmers and herders in the nation. This online media platform reports that the Acting Director of Resource Mobilization and Partnership Building, Safiyanu Yavala, announced this development on Wednesday. Speaking on behalf of the … Read more
Aisha Buhari, has urged the country’s citizens to turn current challenges into opportunities for creating a new Nigeria. She made this call during the induction summit of wives of newly elected governors organized by the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF). The summit aimed to build the capacity of state governors’ wives and prepare them for the … Read more
Lagos State Government has trained over 100 NG-Cares cash-transfer facilitators on the use of digital gadgets to capture and validate the beneficiaries of the programme. Eko Hot Blog reports that the NG-Cares programme, which is a Nigerian COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus, is an emergency operation designed to support a budgeted programme of expenditure … Read more
Sanwo-Olu commended on capacity building, staff development …Director-General pointed out that the capacity-building programme was the first to hold outside Lagos EDITOR’S PICK: BREAKING: Firm Announces Annual Tonnes Of Plastic Waste Generated In Lagos JUST IN: LASG Partners ELCA To Produce 128 Young Filmmakers Fresh Graduate JUST IN: Lagos To Demolish Five Structures, Warns Defaulters … Read more