White helmets’ resolution: FG ready to collaborate with Argentina, says minister
Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development says the Federal Government was willing to collaborate with the Republic of Argentina on the adoption of White Helmets resolution of the UN General Assembly. Farouq disclosed this when the Ambassador of the Republic of Argentina to Nigeria, Mr Alenjandro Herrero, […]
Budget 2022: Experts frown as Senate passes MTEF, FSP
The Senate yesterday passed the 2022-2024 Medium Term Expenditure Framework, MTEF, and Fiscal Strategy Paper, FSP, with the approval of N13.98 trillion as aggregate Federal Government expenditure for 2022, based on oil price benchmark of $57, exchange rate of N410.15 to the US dollar, and 1.88 mbpd crude output.
Why we can’t yet name, shame sponsors of terrorism —Malami
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, assured yesterday that no stone would be left unturned in the prosecution of Boko Haram financiers, saying it wasn’t yet time to name and shame their sponsors.
Maltreatment of Envoy: Reps demand apology from Indonesian govt
The House of Representatives, yesterday, demanded an unreserved apology from the government of Indonesia, for an alleged maltreatment of a Nigerian diplomat.
North not against restructuring — Rep Bugaje
Some eminent Nigerians have argued that the only way for Nigeria to overcome her present challenges was through restructuring
Borrowings: Nigeria risks falling into another debt trap —Pat Utomi
Prof Pat Utomi, a political economist, yesterday, warned that Nigeria runs the risk of a worsening economic situation and getting into another round of debt traps, if it does not stop borrowing.
