Nigeria’s Digital Switchover: Fresh missteps loom
Heartwarming, it was for me, to read reports of the press conference addressed on Tuesday by Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture, on the country’s Digital Switchover (DSO) process, which seemed to have been interred under the rubble of poor conception, mismanagement and corruption.
Naira devaluation increases Nigeria’s debt profile ― Alaje
Emma Ujah – Abuja Last year’s (2020) devaluation of the Naira increased the nation’s total debt profile by about N1 trillion. Dr Paul Alaje, Senior Economist with SPM Professionals disclosed this at the virtual Annual Forum of Finance Correspondents Association of Nigeria (FICAN) at the weekend. His words, “Devaluation happened last year from ₦306 […]
Kebbi University closes indefinitely as student’s death sparks outrage
The Management of the Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, (KSUSTA), Aliero , has announced the indefinitely closure of the institution over the death of a 22 -year-old final year Biochemistry student. Alhaji Musa Labbo, the Registrar of the University, announced the closure in a statement made available to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi, on […]
Don escapes death after failed kidnap attempt in Calabar
A lecturer in the Department of Pharmacology, University of Calabar, UNICAL, Dr Babatunde Lawal Saturday night narrowly escaped death after an attempt to kidnap him from the Staff Quarters failed.
Zamfara govt yet to confirm release of Jangebe kidnapped schoolgirls
By Arogbonlo Israel Zamfara State Government has declared that it was yet to ascertain the release of the abducted Students of Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe area of the state. Recall hundreds of schoolgirls were abducted in the early hours of Friday, February 26, when armed men raided the state-run school. However, the schoolgirls are […]
Fuel: Stop panic buying, IPMAN advises
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has advised Nigerians to stop panic buying and stocking of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol. Alhaji Suleiman Yakubu, the National Public Relations Officer of IPMAN, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. Yakubu fielded questions […]
