Investments: Sanwo-Olu seeks collaboration with Sweden, Denmark, Finland
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, expressed readiness to harness the potential of the state’s landmass and face challenges headlong with innovative solutions as a 21st Century Mega City, calling on Sweden, Denmark and Finland for collaboration. He said with a landmass of less than 0.4 percent, the state government […]
Bayelsa re-imposes curfew, ban use of tinted glass vehicles over insecurity
By Emem Idio Following the recent upsurge in incidents of armed robbery, kidnapping, and other violent crimes in the State, the Bayelsa State Security Council has re-imposed curfew in the state capital and banned use of tinted glass vehicles and covered number plates from operating throughout the State. The curfew which begins from 10pm to […]
Igboho undergoing process of extradition back to Nigeria ― DSS
By Onozure Dania – Ibadan The Department of State Services (DSS) has told an Oyo State High Court sitting at Ibadan, that the Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho is currently undergoing the process of extradition back to Nigeria. Igboho after being raided at his Ibadan home on July 1st, 2021, […]
Incessant attacks on Customs: NCS seeks Ogun traditional rulers’ support
The management of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun Area 1 Command, has appealed to traditional rulers in the state in educating their subjects on the dangers of attacking Customs operatives in the state.
We must use culture as tool of nation building — Osinbajo
Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has pointed out that one of the tasks of scholars, enthusiasts and citizens interested in understanding the Yoruba heritage is to use culture as a tool for helping people to discern their place in the world and to rekindle their visionary capabilities.
Opinion: Hunger republic
EVERY day, ordinary Nigerians from Maiduguri to Oyorokoto-Andoni in Rivers State, Okerenkoko-Delta to Wamako in Sokoto State make difficult decisions. They are forced to choose between having one meal or paying essential life-sustaining bills. This anomaly does not affect the people at the lowest rung of the economic ladder alone, but also the middle class.
Economy: Adopt business unusual approach — World Bank urges FG
The World Bank has tasked President Muhammadu Buhari administration to remove fuel subsidies, reduce deficit financing by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and reduce fiscal pressure through domestic revenue mobilization.
Empowerment: Umahi urges women, youths in rural areas to key into CBN’s financial programme
GOVERNOR David Umahi of Ebonyi State, Tuesday called on both women and youths, especially those in the rural areas to key into the ongoing Central Bank of Nigeria’s financial programme to enable them to become self-reliant and self-sufficient in the State.
No Kogi N20b in any account — Group
Prof Chris Mustapha Nwaokobia Jnr, the National Co-ordinator of Got your Back Nigeria, has called on the EFCC Spokesman, Wilson Uwajaren to desist from misleading the general public and embarrassing his boss, Abdulrasheed Bawa over the 20b bailout fund.
Senate makes move for FG to increase daily feeding allowance of NYSC members
By Henry Umoru The Senate has urged the Federal government to increase the daily feeding allowance that is being paid to members of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), given the contribution of corps members to national development. Speaking Tuesday in Abuja when he submitted the committee’s 2022 budget defence report of Ministry of Sports and […]
Petrol may cost N340/litre after subsidy removal in 2022 — Kyari
Malam Mele Kyari, Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, has said that subsidy would have been eliminated in 2020 but certain factors prevented it. He, however, said that the law provides that by the end of February 2022, the nation should be out of the subsidy regime. He […]
