•Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has lamented the paucity of funds in her minister, saying she will approach her colleague, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, to seek support in paying some contractors who executed projects for her minist...
•The skyline of Dubai The federal government has reached an agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to allow Nigerian passport holders to obtain visas for travel to that Arab nation starting today, Monday, July 15, 2024. The Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this today when he briefed State House correspondents following...
•Mamman and former President Muhammadu Buhari The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) may arraign a former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, today for allegedly laundering over N33, 804, 830, 593.73. Mamman, who served under ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, is expected to face 12-count charge, based on offences he allegedly committed ...
•Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye The House of Representatives has raised concerns about the expenditure practices of the Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, specifically questioning the spending of N45 million on a New Year party, N20 million on sanitary pads, and N1.5 million on vehicle fuel. These concerns were brought to light during ...
•Nigerian workers The acting Minister of Labour and Employment, Hon. Nkiruika Onyejeocha today disclosed that the report of the Tripartite Committee on the new minimum wage submitted to President Bola Tinubu reflects a “balanced and realistic approach to addressing the myriad challenges faced by our workforce.” According to her, “These submiss...
•Former Minister Sadiya Umar-Farouk Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court in Lagos has directed the former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disasters Management and Social Development, Sadia Umar-Farouk, to give details of how N729bn allegedly disbursed to 24.3 million poor Nigerians was carried out. The court ruled that the ex-mi...
The Minister of State for Education, Yusuf Tanko Sununu, has launched the construction of seven new state offices for the National Examinations Council (NECO) to enhance its operational activities. The groundbreaking ceremony for the permanent NECO state office in Lafia, Nasarawa state, along with the symbolic inauguration of offices in other ...
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, yesterday, said Nigerians spent over N20 trillion in 2023 alone buying diesel and petrol to power their generators. He noted that for Nigeria to unlock the full potential of power sector and achieve the Nigeria Energy Transition Plan, there is need for increased investment in gas development, reports D...
•Adebayo Adelabu Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, yesterday, refuted social media reports that an explosion occurred at Zungeru Power Plant in Niger State. Adelabu stated that the Power Plant is on the grid and is running at full and optimum capacity, reports Nigerian Tribune. A statement by Bolaji Tunji, Special Adviser, Strategic Communic...
•Aviation Minister Keyamo and private jets The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, says some private aircraft operating in Nigeria are being used for money laundering, drug trafficking and other illegal activities. Keyamo made the revelation at the Ministry of Aviation in Abuja today, when he inaugurated a Ministeria...
The Frontier is Nigeria’s leading online newspaper. It is published by Okims Media Links Limited headed by Sunny Okim, a veteran journalist who is widely known as The Grandmaster, fondly called so by colleagues and friends for being Nigeria’s pioneer movie journalist.
© 2026 The Frontier, Published by Okims Media Links Limited.
designed by winnet services
