By Nkiruka Nnorom Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CDC Group, the UK’s publicly owned impact investor, to facilitate long-term inclusive growth and encourage private capital to scale up their participation in high-impact sectors of the Nigerian economy. The agreement includes information sharing on prospective projects in Nigeria […]

By Ebunoluwa Sessou As part of efforts to ease the burden of transportation in the state, the Lagos State House of Assembly has commenced process to harmonize the state’s Transport Sector Reform (Amendment) Laws 2018, in a bid to ensure its workability. In view of this, the House, on Wednesday, organized a day public hearing […]

… Power supply by GENCOs in 2019 average 32,799,114MWh — NBS By Ediri Ejoh There are indications that despite the pronouncement of the suspension of the new tariff by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, on Tuesday, the directive has not been implemented as bills paid yesterday to the Nigeria Electricity Distribution Companies, DISCOs, remained […]

Slam Buhari over poverty, electoral injustice, nepotism Urge Buhari to rejig cabinet, security architecture By Dirisu Yakubu – Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has expressed sadness  over the socio-economic and security challenges in the country’s and urged Nigerians to remain hopeful of better times ahead. The party stated this in a statement issued on […]

The Member Representing Warrid Federal Constituency at the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Thomas Ereyitomi has called on Nigerians and Warri Federal constituency residents to imbibe and sustain the spirit of living together in unity despite divers backgrounds as the Nation marks its 60th independent anniversary.

…As Jang laments monarchs’ killing by herdsmen, says 10 have been killed By Henry Umoru THE Senate yesterday asked president of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has asked security agencies to provide security for all citizens, especially the traditional rulers, to ensure their protection. Speaking yesterday in Abuja, following a point of order raised by Senator […]

The Federal Government has approved the reopening of the 104 unity schools in the country for October 11. The Minister of Education, Dr Adamu Adamu, who disclosed this yesterday, said the approval was for Junior Secondary School and Senior Secondary School. He said the action was to enable students who had been at home since […]

…Atiku: Country in dire need of healing …says force alone cannot defeat separatist agitations …begs separatist groups to lay down arms …Jonathan urges Nigerians not to lose hope …Nigeria sick unto death — Cardinal Okogie …Nigeria moving closer to reality of greater nation — Tinubu …Implement 2014 confab report, fix Nigeria’s problems, CAN tells Buhari […]

Eden Hazard has suffered a fresh injury blow, with Real Madrid confirming he has sustained a muscle injury in his right leg. Belgium forward has yet to feature for Los Blancos this season having endured an injury-hit debut 2019-20 campaign. Hazard’s big-money arrival from Chelsea was met with much fanfare but the start of his […]

…Says with her resources, Nigeria should’ve achieved more By Ibrahim HassanWuyo The Arewa Consultative Forum felicitates with President, Muhammadu Buhari and the Nigerian people on the 60th anniversary of Nigeria as an independent nation. The ACF, in a message from Mr. Emmanuel Yawe ,the National Publicity Secretary, noted that given our resources, both material and […]