Planned $10.15m investment ‘ll raise Nigeria’s statistical rating – World Bank
..As FG Affirms Independence of NBS By Emmanuel Elebeke World Bank County Director to Nigeria, Ndiame Diop says investing about $10-15m annually into the Nigeria’s statistical system, can raise the performance to that of its aspirational peers. Mistiaen stated this during a courtesy call on Minister of Budget and National Planning, Sen. Atiku Bagudu with […]
Tinubu to reopen Abuja’s International Conference Centre in May
As part of activities marking his second anniversary in office, President Bola Tinubu will in May this year reopen the International Conference Centre ICC which was shut down in May last year over poor maintenance.
ECOWAS seeks stronger collaboration to combat drug abuse
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called for increased collaboration to tackle drug abuse, emphasizing that no single nation or organization can address the issue alone.
Atiku denies receiving funds from Sanwo-Olu during 2023 election
Atiku denies receiving funds from Sanwo-Olu during 2023 election
I vandalised my Tesla, trying to stay on trend – Erica Badu
American singer, Erica Wright, popularly known as Erica Badu, has revealed that she vandalised her car, a Tesla. She made the revelation in a post on her verified X account on Thursday. She wrote: “Just vandalised my own Tesla. Trying to stay on trend.” The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Badu rose to […]
10 least populated countries in Africa
With more than a billion inhabitants on the continent, here are ten countries in Africa that are least populated
Okupe determined to work for Tinubu’s re-election in 2027 – Presidency
…as Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu, others extol virtue By Olasunkanmi Akoni President Bola Tinubu, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and other dignitaries on Thursday paid tributes to the former Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to President Olusegun Obasanjo and ex-Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to President Goodluck Jonathan, the late Dr. Doyin Okupe-Agbonmagbe. This comes […]
Senate urges BPE, SEC to intervene in Lafarge divestment over national security concerns
The Nigerian Senate has called on the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to intervene in the divestment process of Lafarge Cement Plc, citing economic and national security concerns.
Rivers: Lawyers flay Ibas’ suspension of political appointees
…as the plaintiff seeks expedited hearing of suit seeking to sack Vice Admiral, Ibas By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA– Senior legal practitioners in the country, on Thursday, flayed the suspension of all political office holders in Rivers State by the Sole Administrator of the state, Vice-Admiral Ibok Ette Ibas, rtd. The interim government in Rivers State, […]
Drivers accuse LagRide management of exploitation, demand transparency
By Bayo Wahab Drivers on the government-backed ride-hailing service LagRide have accused the company’s management of extortion, lack of transparency and ill-treatment. LagRide is a ride-hailing company jointly owned by the Lagos State Government and CIG Motors Co. Ltd, a Chinese state-owned automaker of GAC Motors. The crisis between the drivers and the management of […]
Northern Youth Council rejects proposed bill for 37 new LGAs in Lagos
The Northern Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has rejected the proposed bill to convert 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) into Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Lagos State. The National President, NYCN, Isah Abubakar, in a statement on Thursday, described the proposed bill as unfair and threat to national unity. The News Agency of Nigeria […]
