Musings of an alert adult
By Donu Kogbara There are different types of friends. Some are boisterous social animals with whom you just gist and eat and drink and laugh. Others are intensely cerebral or religious and don’t have time for frivolity in any shape or form, so you only call them when you are in a quiet and reflective […]
Why we opened loan opportunities between N1m to N100m for exporters – Cokodeal
By Elizabeth Osayande Cokodeal, an export digital marketplace platform, has revealed its commitment to facilitating trades for their merchants with access to loans between ₦1million to ₦100 Million. This was contained in a statement, Thursday, signed by the Chief Finance Analyst of Cokodeal Corporation, Mr Emmanuel Edeh. Edeh noted that one of the major problems […]
Huawei calls for cybersecurity unity at launch of Privacy Protection Transparency Center
Huawei has opened its largest Global Cyber Security and Privacy Protection Transparency Center in Dongguan, China. It used the event, which included representatives from GSMA, SUSE, the British Standards Institution, and regulators from the UAE and Indonesia to call for a unified approach to cybersecurity based on facts and verification, rather than suspicion and misconceptions. […]
FG, States’ owe N33.11trn in external, domestic debt in Q1 — NBS
The Federal and State governments are owing N33.11 trillion in public debts, as at March 31, according to latest figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Thursday. The NBS, who stated this in its “Nigerian domestic and foreign debt for Quarter one, 2021 (Q1 2021)”, added that upon disaggregation, the nation’s total […]
Thoughts on Nigerian federalism and securitisation
As far as Buhari is concerned, the entire controversy about insecurity in the states was the manufactured game of governors either grandstanding or unwilling to perform their duty. Enough power and resources, he says, have been devolved to the states to enable the governors perform their appointed tasks.
Business leaders commend Osinbajo’s personal devotion to MSMEs
The Federal Government will continue to interact and engage with the Organised Private Sector (OPS) in the country, while improving the country’s business climate, in the full knowledge that the sector is the real engine room of growth and development, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo made this observation during a virtual […]
Customs cautions public against activities of fraudsters on social media
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has cautioned general public to be wary of activities of some unscrupulous elements impersonating its officers on social media. The Customs’ Public Relations Officer, Mr Joseph Attah, gave the warning in a statement in Abuja on Thursday. “The attention of NCS has been again drawn to the proliferation of fake […]
PDP devolves e-registration committee into sub-committees
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has devolved its Committee on Electronic Registration into Strategic Sub-Committees
We’re proud of Ajimobi, even in death- Oyo APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Oyo State Chapter, says it is very proud of the good governance and rare virtues in the late former Governor, Abiola Ajimobi, even in death. Chief Akin Oke, the state Caretaker Chairman, said in a statement by his Special Assistant, Olawale Sadare, on Thursday in Ibadan. The News Agency of […]
Don’t kill for politicians, Rep member warns supporters
By Dapo Akinrefon The lawmaker representing Abi/Yakurr Federal Constituency from Cross River State, Dr. Alex Egbona, on Thursday, warned supporters to stop killing others for the sake of politicians. He spoke at an event to mark the formal closing ceremony of a training/empowerment programme which he organised for women and youths in the constituency. The […]
Presidency endorses Moghalu for APC ticket
Barely 24 hours to the governorship primary of All Progressives Congress (APC), the Presidency has announced Dr George Moghalu as the preferred candidate for the Anambra gubernatorial poll. The Presidency’s position, which was conveyed to stakeholders during an all-night strategy meeting yesterday, came as a huge relief to party faithful. It would be recalled that […]
AfCFTA targets zero duty on 97% products traded in Africa in 15yrs
By Yinka Kolawole, with agency report The target of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement is to achieve zero duty on 97 percent of all products traded in Africa in the next 15 years, the Secretary-General of AfCFTA Secretariat, Mr Wamkele Mene, has stated. Mene who is currently on an official tour to […]
FAAC: FG, States, LGs share N606bn
By Emma Ujah The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared the sum of N605.958 billion as federation allocation to the three tiers of government in June from revenues that accrued to the Federation Account and proceeds from the Value Added Tax (VAT) and other sources in the month of May. The disbursed fund is […]
Police confirm kidnap of 12 persons, rescue of 2 victims in Kaduna community
The Police Command in Kaduna State, on Thursday, confirmed the kidnapping of 12 persons in a fresh attack on a community in the state. The abductors were said to have invaded Awon/Mothercat Junction in Kachia Local Government and kidnapped the victims on Wednesday. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Mohammed Jalige, who confirmed the incident […]
40 per cent Deficit: Sanwo-Olu sets agenda for improved access to safe water by 2030
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed readiness of his administration to improve the water supply needs of residents towards achieving universal access to safe water by year 2030.
Court sentenced man to 16 years imprisonment for ‘attempted theft’
Justice Mobolanle Okikiolu-Ighile, of a Lagos High Court, sitting in Tafa Balewa Square (TBS), annex of Igbosere, yesterday, convicted and sentenced one Ibrahim Saleh, to 16 years imprisonment, for attempted theft.
