Eko Hot Blog reports that the Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong, is uncertain whether to assume his new role as a senator or continue as a minister. It would be recalled that the Court of Appeal in Abuja recently overturned the election of Napoleon Bali of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from Plateau … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government has proposed N26 trillion as the 2024 budget to be submitted to the National Assembly before December 31, 2023. The Minister of Planning and Budget, Atiku Bagudu, made the budget proposal known at the end of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting held on Monday, … Read more
The Nigerian Government has announced that citizens can now request debit cards from their commercial banks that also serve as national identity cards. This initiative was approved by the Federal Executive Council and aims to address the demand for physical identity cards. The banks will print the cards in partnership with the National Identity Management … Read more
The Nigerian government has approved N1.535 trillion for the construction and rehabilitation of 11 major roads across. The roads will span over 700km and connect 11 different states. This initiative was approved by the Federal Executive Council under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari EKO HOT BLOG reports that the sum of N1.535 trillion has … Read more
The Federal Government of Nigeria has granted Nigerian citizenship to 385 foreigners. According to Rauf Aregbesola, the Minister of Interior, 317 individuals were given citizenship through naturalization while 68 received it through registration. Rauf Aregbesola stated that all of the candidates satisfied the prerequisites for receiving the honour. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal … Read more
The FEC has approved $23m for power projects in two states. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved $23.9 million for the construction of power substations in Gaidam, Yobe State, and Zing in Taraba State. EDITOR’S PICKS Nigerians To Monitor Capital Projects In Real-time As Buhari Launches Eyemark App Sanwo-Olu … Read more
The finance minister has answered questions on alleged budget padding. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, appeared before the Nigerian Senate on Monday, and clarified a budget padding allegation. EDITOR’S PICKS My Age, Academic Records Have Been Consistent – Tinubu Atiku Endorsement: “I Didn’t Know You Had Amnesia” – Dogara … Read more
The federal government has approved N630 million for consultancy services on contract risk management. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has disclosed the federal government’s approval of a strategy that would aid Nigeria on contract risk management. EDITOR’S PICKS Why Tinubu Is Travelling To The … Read more
…the Minister refused to disclose the identities of the companies involved… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has announced that there will be a major investigation to unravel the cause of the unsafe quantity of methanol in fuel imported into the country. Minister of State for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva, disclosed this on Wednesday … Read more
Buhari’s Christmas Bonus for the Police by Femi Adesina They were born just like any other person. They have fathers, mothers, uncles, aunts, wives, children, just like the next man or woman. They pound their beats, in thunder, lightning or rain. The sun beats them till their eyes almost pop out of the sockets. But … Read more
President Buhari has reviewed the ministers’ performance amid sack speculations. EKOHOTBLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has declared open a two-day mid term ministerial performance review retreat amid speculations of likely ‘sack’ of some more of his ministers for poor performance. The retreat, which is being attended by Ministers, Permanent Secretaries and other top … Read more
The Federal Government (FG) has approved paternity leave for civil servants. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Federal Government (FG) has approved the right to 14-day paternity leave for male civil servants in the country. The approval of the paternity leave was made known by the Head of Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, … Read more
Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN), Minister of Works and Housing under President Muhammadu Buhari has called for the provision of a contingency fund in Nigeria’s budget to cater for emergency situations. EkohotBlog reports that Fashola expressed this after the Federal Executive Council meeting (FEC) on Wednesday. He said to journalists that the Federal Road Safety Corps … Read more
Aside the procurement of body scanners by the NDLEA, the acquisition of a permanent office for the Nigeria Extractive Industries, Transparency Initiative (NEITI) in Abuja would gulp N537 billion, while the balance of N187 million is to be used for purchase of vehicles for the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC. The Federal Executive Council on … Read more
The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved the 2021-2023 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper with N12.66 trillion budget projection for each of the three fiscal years. The approval was presented at a virtual meeting of the council presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari. The Minister of State for Finance, Budget and National … Read more