Cooking gas: FG should tackle foreign exchange, high prices, instability — Stakeholders
Experts, investors and others have urged the Federal Government to end the prolonged era of foreign exchange, high prices and instability in Nigeria’s Liquefied Petroleum Gas, LPG sector.
FG’s deficit spending rises 51% to N5trn
The deficit spending of the Federal Government, FG, rose by 51 per cent, year-on-year, YoY, to N5.1 trillion in seven months to July 2021, driven by rising non-discretionary spending on security and COVID-19 mitigation measures.
Kogi’s 2020 audited financial statement, standard of transparency, accountability – World Bank
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The World Bank has commended the Government of Kogi State under the leadership of Governor, Yahaya Bello, on its 2020 audited financial statement, describing the financial report as a standard for transparency and accountability in the public sector. The Bank made the commendation in a letter sent to the Accountant General of […]
Muslim group seeks stiffer penalty for rapists
Young Muslim Forum, a religious group, has called on the Federal and State Governments to enact stiffer laws that would tackle incessant rape cases across the country. Sheikh Azeez Habeeb, President of the forum, made the call during a special prayer for national unity in Uzi-Ekiti, Ekiti, on Sunday. Habeeb said that the high rate […]
Tension as hoodlum rapes Alvan Ikoku College student
Fear has enveloped female students of Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education, Owerri, Imo State, over the rape of a student of the institution.
‘Breaking with old African mentality’
African Mentality (An Anthology) is a newly published collection of short, interesting, moral-teaching stories by Victor Omotayo, a Nigerian poet, historian and educator.
New perspectives on dynamics of leadership in Africa
In 1983 Chinua Achebe, a late Nigerian writer and critic, was a lone voice as he mourned the death and dearth of strategic leadership in his country.
Art-Alive celebrates 20 years of working with youths
In its twenty years of using creativity to give hope to youths, Art-Alive, founded by artist, Lanre Olagoke, has reasons to celebrate.
Electricity: Lagos gov moves to deliver 50 megawatts/20 hrs to residents
The Lagos State Government has disclosed plans to deliver 50 MegaWatt of electricity for 20 hours daily to residents through the Lagos State Electricity Policy. Governor of Lagos, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu made this known in a statement on Saturday signed by Mr Kayode Oyekanmi, Director Public Affairs, Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives (MCIC). Sanwo-Olu said the […]
Books on Mike Adenuga’s Quotes
Unlike many other prominent Nigerians, Otunba Mike Adenuga is not a party person. He is not a billionaire you would spot at many social gatherings. This is to the extent that if he attends your event, you almost deserve to hold a special thanksgiving for the feat.
Zulum calls for promotion of culture
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno has tasked the state Ministry of Information and Culture to design programmes to promote culture of the people of the state. Zulum gave the charge during the Second-Day of the Menwara Annual Cultural Festival on Sunday in Shani, Borno. He said the resumption of the cultural festival after years of […]
