Following the loss of lives in tragic stampedes that happened last week during food distribution exercises in Abuja, Ibadan, and Okija, the Federal Government (FG) has issued an advisory to prevent further occurrences.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, disclosed on Thursday that members of the House have contributed about N704.9 million from their salaries over the past five months to assist vulnerable Nigerians.
Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited, a local oil and gas consortium, says it has received ministerial consent to acquire Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC). The company announced the development in a statement on Wednesday.
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has denied issuing a directive to halt gas supply to power Generating Companies (GenCos) due to unpaid debts of over N2 trillion owed to gas producers which was disclosed in a statement issued by the agency in reaction to several media reports.
Retired Members of the Nigerian Armed Forces, under the auspices of the Coalition of Military Pensioners in Abuja have shut down the Federal Ministry of Finance on Thursday, over non-payment of their 20% to 28% salary increment from January to November 2024.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, stated that inadequate funding is a significant challenges hindering Local Government autonomy in Nigeria.
