Recession: Sack workers or cut salaries – Prof. Ango Abdullahi
Professor Ango Abdhullahi, Spokesman of Northern Elders’ Forum, NEF, has scoffed at the proposed sale of national assets as a way out of Nigeria economic recession. The former Presidential Adviser on Agriculture and Food Security, argued that only the laying off of 50% of the Nigeria public service workforce or the reduction of its recurrent cost by 50% or both would set Nigeria free from its present grim economic situation.
INEC calls for collective measures against inducement of voters during elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called for collective efforts towards addressing inducement of voters with money by political parties and their candidates during elections.
Edo Governorship Election: Kudos To IGP Ibrahim Idris
The governorship election that took place on Wednesday 28th September, 2016 in Edo State was a huge feat when you talk of the security arrangement put in place.
Trump blasts Clinton for using beauty queen against him
U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Friday went after Democratic rival Hillary Clinton for highlighting his treatment of a former Miss Universe.
Recession: Odigie-Oyegun assures Nigerians on economic recovery
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun has called on Nigerians to be hopeful about the future inspite of the current economic recession.
Independence: President Buhari has ability to fix Nigeria, says Tambuwal
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Friday expressed confidence in the ability of President Muhammadu Buhari to fix Nigeria.
Fayose’s accounts remain frozen till Nov. 7
The two private accounts of Gov. Ayo Fayose of Ekiti in Zenith Bank will remain frozen until Nov. 7.
(Video) Edo election: What we intend to do about result- Ize-Iyamu
(Video)Edo election: What we intend to do about result- Ize-Iyamu
“We curse Nigeria for allowing suffering of its citizens”
PRO-Biafra, the Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB and the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB slammed Nigeria at 56 saying that their is no reason to celebrate independence when people are suffering.
FG to disburse N200m each to 8 states to empower women
The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs Aisha Alhassan, said N200 million would be disbursed to eight pilot states each through the National Women Empowerment Fund (NAWEF) to empower women at the grassroots.
Nigeria at 56: we will overcome challenges – Dogara
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Yakubu Dogara, has facilitated with Nigerians on the occasion of the country’s 56 independence anniversary.
Boko Haram region could become world’s worst crisis – UN
Without more donor support the emergency caused by Boko Haram will become the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, a top UN official said Friday, as a massive appeal remained just a quarter funded.
Edo Election: Lalong hails Oshiomhole, APC
Edo election: Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has congratulated Mr Godwin Obaseki, the All Progressives Congress, (APC) candidate over his victory at the just concluded governorship election in Edo.
Troops rescue 5 kidnap victims, kill 2 bandits in Bauchi State
Soldiers of the Nigetian Army prosecuting anti-kidnapping and banditry operations in Bauchi State, on Thursday killed 2 kidnappers and rescued 5 victims including 4 women and a child.
Recession: Prices of food soer higher as carton of fish hit N22,000
Recession: As the country celebrates its 56th independence anniversary, some women in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have decried the continuous hike in the prices of food items in the market as carton of fish hit N22,000.
Northern Nigeria and the Quest for Federalism
Once upon a time, before the era of coups and counter coups in pre-oil Nigeria, there were four financially independent regions, namely: Northern Region, Western Region, Mid-Western Region, and Eastern Region. They all maximised their unique comparative advantages for the development of their respective societies and for the overall development of the national economy. It was a situation of “live and let live”.
