MDAs
5 Oct
The Borno State Commissioner of Health and Human Services, Prof. Baba Mallam Gana, has confirmed 128 positive cases of cholera in the state, adding that 287, 708 persons were vaccinated.
8 Sep
The Senate has deferred its investigation into the alleged sabotage in the petroleum industry, citing the need for wider consultations with stakeholders whose input and participation will add value to the conclusion of the investigative hearing. The upper chamber also cited legislative exigencies aimed at further deepening due diligence in the conduct of the investigative…
30 Aug
House of Representatives member Daniel Ago (LP-Plateau) has decried the level of fatigue exhibited by government agencies in the implementation
29 Aug
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has been ranked among the top-performing government agencies for its compliance and consistency
28 Aug
Worried by the large-scale revenue leakage and financial crimes within the government setting, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf on Wednesday directed the immediate closure of all accounts linked to Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) in the state. Yusuf issued the directive during an interactive session with managers of the state Internal Revenue Service (IRS) at the…
6 Aug
• Three top spending items overrun estimates, receive N140.6b in six months • 51% of N19.4b H1 budgetary allocations held back • Agricultural research, foreign missions get zero funding • Stakeholders fear regulatory crisis in oil sector, disregard for PIA • Concerns over idle oil blocks, fate of NNPCL • Nigeria loses $7.2 billion to…
24 Apr
The Federal Government said it has recovered N57 billion from the N5.2 trillion liabilities owed the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and other bodies by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of government. Permanent Secretary, Special Duties, Federal Ministry of Finance Okokon Udo revealed this on Tuesday in Enugu State during a Sensitisation Workshop on Federal…
16 Apr
The reported suspension of foreign travels by public officials in the Ministries, Departments, and Agencies of government (MDAs) is, for the reasons adduced, a welcomed step.
29 Feb
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has assured Nigerians that there will be no job losses as a result of the implementation of Steve Oronsaye’s recommendations, which seek to rationalise government agencies and parastatals.
27 Feb
The Federal Executive Council (FEC), yesterday, approved the implementation of some aspects of the Report of the Presidential Committee on the Rationalisation and Restructuring of Federal Government Parastatals, Commissions and Agencies, which is popularly called the Steve Oronsaye Report.
31 Jan
Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, has been criticised for a circular entitled, ‘Operationalisation and Development of Federal Government Contract Administration System (FCAS) for Ministries, departments and Agencies (MDAs)’ that emanated from his office.
18 Jan
Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, (PWDs), Dr. James Lalu, has called for equal opportunity opportunities consideration for the over 35 million persons with disabilities in Nigeria.
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The distinguished poet, journalist, and scholar, Dr. Tunde Olusunle, has publicly attributed the country's ongoing challenges to the persistent ineptitude displayed by its leadership. Speaking at the public launch of his two books: ‘Orisirisi: Vistas on Contemporary Politics in Nigeria’ and 'Toast, Tributes and Wreaths’ in Shehu Musa Ya’adua Centre in Abuja, he noted that…
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The Ports Authority Police, Eastern Ports Command, has arrested several individuals accused of port vandalism, theft, and diversion of goods, including sugar belonging to Bua Foods. This comes as the Command reassures port users of adequate security to conduct their lawful businesses. According to Acting Police Public Relations Officer, SP Anjugeuri Manzah, the Command had…