Visible Articles 5 10 15
Osinbajo wades into govs, CBN dispute over budget facility repayment

Osinbajo wades into govs, CBN dispute over budget facility repayment

ABUJA—Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is to meet soon with representatives of state governors, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, and the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, in an attempt to resolve the disagreement over the repayment of the budget support facility obtained by the states.

FG urges Hospitality stakeholders to partner NIHOTOUR

FG urges Hospitality stakeholders to partner NIHOTOUR

By Jimoh Babatunde Operators in the Nigerian hospitality industry have been urged to collaborate with the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism, NIHOTOUR, in manpower and capacity development in the country. The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, made the call at the commissioning of Lagos Marriott Hotel Ikeja, Wednesday. He said the sustainability of growth […]

NYPF boss hails AfDB on Youth Entrepreneurship Devt Fund

NYPF boss hails AfDB on Youth Entrepreneurship Devt Fund

The Nigerian Young Professionals Forum (NYPF), has commended the African Development Bank (AfDB) on the launch of the Youth Entrepreneurship Development Fund to support young Africans with easy access to funds to drive Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).

CSR: School Offers Nigerian Children Scholarship

CSR: School Offers Nigerian Children Scholarship

A frontline co-educational private Day and Boarding School in Ota, Ogun State –  D-Ivy College is offering a scholarship opportunity to Nigerian children of secondary school age.

Albanawy appointed ISWAP/Boko Haram leader, arrests 30 Commanders loyal to late Shekau

Albanawy appointed ISWAP/Boko Haram leader, arrests 30 Commanders loyal to late Shekau

By Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja The Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP) under the new leadership of Abu-Musad Albarnawy has taken over all territories under the control of late Abubakar Shekau in a major revenge onslaught against the former Boko Haram leader. Sources knowledgeable about the terrorists’ groups said the ISWAP faction has […]

Malami under attack for comparing open grazing with spare parts

Malami under attack for comparing open grazing with spare parts

By David Royal The statement by Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) on Southern governor’s decision to ban open grazing has attracted backlashes from Nigerians as many found it offensive. You would recall that the southern governors resolved to ban open grazing and the movement of cattle by […]

FG renews commitment to reforming police, rebuilding citizens’ trust

FG renews commitment to reforming police, rebuilding citizens’ trust

Mr Clement Agba, the Minister of State for Finance, Budget, and National Planning, has renewed Federal Government commitment to reform the Police as well as rebuilding the trust between the police and the citizens. Agba disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja during the ongoing 2021 Open Government Partnership (OGP) Week for “Citizens – Police Dialogue […]

LG Election: Oyo declares Friday public holiday

LG Election: Oyo declares Friday public holiday

By Adeola Badru Ahead of Saturday’s local government election in Oyo State, Governor ‘Seyi Makinde, has announced Friday, May 21, as a public holiday to enable the state to conduct a hitch-free election, A statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that Makinde approved the holiday to enable residents of the state […]

Govs’ proposal for petrol price hike to N385 per litre unreasonable ― CNG

Govs’ proposal for petrol price hike to N385 per litre unreasonable ― CNG

By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja The Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG, on Thursday said it was unreasonable for the Nigerian Governors’ Forum to propose an increase in the pump price of petrol from N162 to N385 at a time the country is in a dire economic situation. CNG spokesman, Suleiman Abdul-Azeez, said that such a proposal […]

Ban On Open Grazing: Miyetti Allah patron backs southern governors stand

Ban On Open Grazing: Miyetti Allah patron backs southern governors stand

By Ibrahim HassanWuyo The National Patron of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Senator Walid Jibrin has said that a ban on open grazing will help to address the farmers-herders crisis in the country. He commended the position of Nigerian Governors on the ban on open grazing and called on the various […]

Trust building: FG launches citizens-police dialogue

Trust building: FG launches citizens-police dialogue

By Emmanuel Elebeke, Abuja As part of its commitment to implement recommendations of reports on #EndSARS Protests and other governance issues, the federal government on Thursday launch the Citizens-Police Dialogue series to rebuild trust between the Nigerian Police and the citizens. Launching the scheme in Abuja as part of the ongoing Open Government Partnership, OGP […]