Executive Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive (EVC/CE) of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Prof. Mohammed Sani Haruna, yesterday unfolded plans by President Muhammadu Buhari to end Nigeria’s reliance on foreign artisans.

Data from the Federal Government on Tuesday indicated that the collapse of the national electricity grid that occurred the preceding day led to the crash in power generation from 3,713.1 megawatts to 38MW.

The Senate has resolved to summon the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Godwin Emefiele, to explain the reasons for the rapid depreciation of the value of the naira.

Mr. Ahmed Habib, the Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has appealed to the Jigawa Government to set aside ”predictable” funds for the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) and Local Emergency Management Committees (LEMCs).

The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing to direct Julius Berger Plc, the contractors handling the reconstruction of the Abuja-Kaduna highway to immediately complete reconstruction work, especially from the Jere axis, which it abandoned some months ago because of security concerns.

Nigeria’s Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo says the momentum built on the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, MSMEs, sector by the Buhari administration in the last seven years must be maintained given its crucial position in the economy.

President Muhammadu Buhari has charged the National Council on Climate Change to formulate appropriate policies toward achieving green growth and sustainable economic development for Nigeria.

The UN Women has called for protection for women to enable them to exercise their franchise before and during the 2023 General Elections.