Agriculture

Japan’s 12bn Yen sustainable agriculture loan to Nigeria commendable – Minister

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 31 March 2025 0

By Tunde Opalana The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, has commended the Japan International Cooperation Agency, JICA, for its emergency support of 12 Billion Japanese Yen Loan to Nigeria to achieve a sustainable and resilience Agriculture under the National

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Minister condemns inhumane treatment in Nigerian prisons, demands urgent reforms

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 7 March 2025 0

…as overcrowding, corruption, abuse lead scrutiny By Ukpono Ukpong The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has emphasized the urgent need for reforms in Nigeria’s correctional service, warning that the treatment of the weakest members of society reflects the government’s effectiveness. Speaking at the public hearing of the Independent Investigation Panel on

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Minister reveals successful execution of multiple capital projects in 2024

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 19 January 2025 0

By Tom Okpe The Minister of Interior has revealed that the Ministry, successfully executed various multi-billion Naira capital projects in 2024, even those abandoned through Public Private Partnership, PPP, despite receiving zero capital allocation. This achievement, he explained, was made possible by reviewing and enforcing existing contracts, compelling contractors to

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FG approves N350bn to support dams, irrigation facilities – Minister

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 30 September 2024 0

The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Alhaji Atiku Bagudu, says the Federal Government under Renewed Hope Infrastructure Fund has approved over N350 billion to support dams and expansion of facilities across Nigeria. Bagudu, made this known while fielding questions from newsmen shortly after he condoled with former Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC),

Tourism

Minister calls for investment in tourism to enhance economic opportunities

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 24 August 2024 0

BY ORJI ONYEKWERE The Nigerian Minister of Tourism Lola Ade John, says the importance of tourism in the growth of any nation cannot be over emphasized. Adding that tourism has the capacity to generate income, boost the economy through foreign exchange earnings and create employment. She said Tourism is a very big avenue to help […]

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Sack Finance Minister, Account General Now – Group Tells Tinubu Over 2024 Capital Budget

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 12 August 2024 0

The Coalition on Good Governance and Accountability (CGGA) has called on President Bola Tinubu to sack the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun and the Accountant General of the Federation, Oluwatoyin Madein over poor funding of the capital components of the 2024 budget. The group, in a statement signed by its chairman Dr. Anthony Apochi, said […]

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Reps quiz minister over infrastructure decay, safety standards at airports

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 25 July 2024 0

The House Committee on Aviation has quizzed the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo over the level of decay of infrastructures at the nation’s local and international airports. Rep. Abdullah Garba, Chairman, the Chairman of the House Committee grilled the Minister during an interface meeting of the Committee with the minister and other […]

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FG, North-West Govs’ll brainstorm to tame insecurity— Minister

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 25 June 2024 0

The Minister of Defence, Badaru Abubakar, says the Federal Government will sit down with the North-West Governors to look at the recommendations of the peace and security summit to proffer workable solutions to insecurity in the zone. Abubakar stated this at the two-day Peace and Security Summit organised by the North-West Governors’ Forum, in collaboration […]

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Ministerial scorecard: Groups score Water Resources Minister, Prof Utsev high

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 25 June 2024 0

The Empowerment for Unemployed Initiative and the Society for Open Governance and Transparency have scored the Minister of Water Resources, Professor Joseph Terlumun Utsev high for his dedicated efforts in developing and sustainably managing surface and groundwater resources in the country since his appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. During a joint press

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Minister urges swift investigation of Kogi massacre, resolution of communal disputes

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 8 April 2024 0

Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Audu, has called for swift investigation of Thursday’s banditry at Abejukolo and Agojeju Odo communities in Omala Local Government Area of Kogi State. Twenty-five persons killed in the attack, including two women and four children, were buried on Saturday. Audu, a Kogi indigene also commiserated with the families of […]

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Nigeria’s downturn economy, not licence for youths to go into crimes, Minister warns

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 5 April 2024 0

BY ANDREW OROLUA Nigeria’s Minister of Youth Development, Dr Jamila Bio Ibrahim, has warned youths in the country against using the downturn in the economy as a licence to go into crimes. The Minister explained that economic downturn is a global phenomenon and not peculiar to Nigeria alone, hence, should not be used as justification […]

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Minister directs new marshals to smoke out illegal miners

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 29 March 2024 0

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has directed mining new marshals drawn from the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to smoke out illegal miners and all those who flout the nation’s mining laws. Alake gave the directive while inaugurating the first batch of mining marshals drawn from the NSCDC to […]

Politics

$300m Health Fraud: HoR C’ttee gives Minister, P/S 72 hrs to appear before it

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 20 March 2024 0

By Tom Okpe The House of Representatives Committee on Anti-Malaria, HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis has given the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Mohammed Ali Pate, and the Permanent Secretary, Daju Kachollom, 72-hour ultimatum to appear before it over allegations of misappropriation of $300 million, meant to tackle malaria since 2021. The Committee also, resolved

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Efficiency, accountability, transparency ‘ll be my watchwords – Minister

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 14 March 2024 0

By Tom Okpe Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, (SDIGA) Zephaniah Jisalo has vowed to act with efficiency, accountability and transparency to achieve laid down objectives of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led administration’s ‘Renewed Hope Agenda.’ He also said the strategies encompass supporting local production, reducing imports

Tech

Minister charges Nigerians on online skills acquisition

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 14 February 2024 0

By Ben Azuka Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology Chief Uche Nnaji, has appealed to Nigerians to equip themselves with necessary skills through online courses. The minister, who gave the advice at the unveiling of an online academy, TechAdvantage Tuesday in Abuja, said the online academy was an ecosystem meticulously crafted to unlock the boundless […]

Politics

FG implementing policies aimed at stabilizing Forex, boosting economic growth – Minister

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 4 February 2024 0

By Tom Okpe Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said, the Tinubu administration is committed to implementing macroeconomic reforms, aimed at curbing inflation, easing the cost of living and stabilising the foreign exchange, as part of broader objectives of boosting economic growth. The Minister stated this on Saturday in Minna, Niger State

Politics

Tinubu, NSA gave us support to deal with saboteurs in power sector –Minister

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 15 January 2024 0

By Stephen Gbadamosi The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, on Monday, warned saboteurs working against improvement in power supply and vandalising power facilities to desist, saying his ministry has the support of President Bola Tinubu and the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, to deal with vandals and saboteurs. Adelabu, who also decried the […]

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Northern group backs Minister of Interior, urges him to disregard distractions

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 13 January 2024 0

BY IDIBIA GABRIEL Members of the Concerned Northern Forum (CNF) have thrown their weight behind the Minister of interior, Olubunmi Tunji Ojo, urging him to remain focused and disregard any form of distractions, describing him as one of the shining lights of the present administration. Recall that President Tinubu had reportedly summoned the Interior Minister, […]

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FG bows to pressure, orders Minister Edu’s investigation

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 8 January 2024 0

By Tunde Opalana In a swift reaction, the Federal Government, on Sunday, ordered a thorough and comprehensive investigation into the alleged diversion of funds by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu. This is coming on the heels of public outcry over Edu’s leaked memo directing the Accountant General of the […]

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EFCC to Arrest Buhari’s Minister over Alleged N37.1bn Fraud

Ihesiulo Grace 4 January 2024 0

A former minister of humanitarian affairs, Sadiya Umar Farouq, faces imminent arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly misappropriating N37.1 billion during her tenure. Farouq, wife of former Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, refused to honour the EFCC’s summons to answer questions about the suspicious funds allegedly diverted through a