Why Nigeria is missing on crucial international stage
By Charles Onunaiju The Group of 7 rich countries and advanced industrial economies that recently met in the United Kingdom are also foremost liberal democracies. These countries are the United States of America, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Canada and Japan. As an outreach to countries of similar liberal democratic values, the G7 invited Australia, […]
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.
