By Ada Nkong Following recent media reports surrounding its ₦140 billion budget proposal for 2025, currently under legislative review.the North Central Development Commission (NCDC) has issued a clarification . In a statement released on October 3, 2025, the Commission emphasized that the proposed budget remains a work in progress and has not yet been finalized.… Continue reading ₦140bn Budget Not Yet Final, Says North Central Development Commission
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Dantsoho Identifies Abuja Centrality as Key to Non-Oil Revenue
By Ada Nkong The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr Abubakar Dantsoho has restated NPA’s commitment to supporting the Federal Government’s efforts to continuously grow non-oil revenue by connecting local value producers in the non-oil value chain to identified international clusters of demand for their goods. Speaking on the sidelines of the Abuja… Continue reading Dantsoho Identifies Abuja Centrality as Key to Non-Oil Revenue
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MFA, Bangladesh High Commission in Nigeria, NBBTF Meet to Discuss Youth Booth Camp Program
By Ada Nkong Nigeria and Bangladesh are in discussions centered on the joint initiative for a Booth Camp which aims to promote youth engagement, entrepreneurship, and cultural exchange between the two countries. This follows an earlier meeting between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the High Commissioner -Designate of the Bangladesh to Nigeria on Friday… Continue reading MFA, Bangladesh High Commission in Nigeria, NBBTF Meet to Discuss Youth Booth Camp Program
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Nigeria’s Mahmoud Ben-Tukur Re-Elected into ICAO Council in Montreal, Canada
By Ada Nkong Nigeria has been re-elected into Part II of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) at the ongoing 42nd ICAO Assembly in Montreal, Canada with Nigeria’s candidate, Engr. Mahmoud Ben-Tukur, emerging victorious in a keenly contested election involving 11 other African nations. A statement signed by Mr Tunde Moshood, Special… Continue reading Nigeria’s Mahmoud Ben-Tukur Re-Elected into ICAO Council in Montreal, Canada
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FAAN Goes Cashless
By Ada Nkong The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria says from September 29 2025, payments at all its revenue points across the country will be cashless. A statement made available to our correspondent says FAAN in partnership with Paystack, will roll-out OPERATION GO CASHLESS, a cashless contactless payment solution across all airports beginning with Murtala… Continue reading FAAN Goes Cashless
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FG Moves To Curtail Tanker, Road Accidents
By Ada Nkong The federal government has pledged to ensure that adequate provisions are made for the training and certification of truck and articulated vehicle drivers in order to curtail the menace of truck drivers accidents. The Minister of Transportation ,Senator Said Alkali who made this known at a meeting in Abuja with the committee… Continue reading FG Moves To Curtail Tanker, Road Accidents
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NAMA Advocates NASS Intervention on 50% Revenue Deduction,Seeks Financial Autonomy
By Ada Nkong The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has appealed to the National Assembly, to end the 50% revenue deduction and enable it to attain financial autonomy. A statement signed by Dr. Abdullahi Musa, Director Public Affairs and Consumer Protection says the Managing Director of NAMA, Engr Farouk Umar who made this plea in… Continue reading NAMA Advocates NASS Intervention on 50% Revenue Deduction,Seeks Financial Autonomy
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Nigeria’s Strong Economy and Population Good for Business– Kana
As a fallout of the visit of the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo's visit to China, the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) , paid a courtesy call to the Minister in Abuja. Receiving the delegation,Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Ibrahim Abubakar Kana stated that Nigeria's strong economy… Continue reading Nigeria’s Strong Economy and Population Good for Business– Kana
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Timely Communication of Climate and Weather Predictions, Support Sustainable Socio-Economic Development -Anosike
By Ada Nkong Prof Charles Anosike DG/CEO NiMet (second Left) in a group picture at the Investor Roundtable meeting of the ISSB The Director General, Nigerian Meteorological Agency has emphasized the role of weather and climate reporting in Socio-Economic Development. The DG made the assertion during investors roundtable meeting organized by the Nigerian Exchange Group… Continue reading Timely Communication of Climate and Weather Predictions, Support Sustainable Socio-Economic Development -Anosike
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