Rising debt: IMF urges FG to boost revenue, cut waste
The Fund also backed targeted transport subsidies to cushion vulnerable Nigerians against rising fuel costs, warning that blanket subsidies are expensive and less effective than directing assistance to those who need it most.
Royal father, 24 others killed, as bandits invade 3 Benue LGs
By Peter Duru, Makurdi A traditional ruler, Zaki Unongo Shaayange and 24 others were, Monday night, killed in three separate attacks on communities in Logo, Tarka and Guma Local Government areas of Benue State by bandits. The attack also left many hospitalised with severe machete and gunshot injuries. It was gathered from a community leader, Chief Joseph […]
2023 elections critical to Nigeria’s democracy, says IPAC; as voter apathy worries UN
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, ABUJA AHEAD of the 2023 polls, political parties in Nigeria have agreed that the coming general elections were critical to sustaining the country’s democracy, just as the United Nations expressed worry over voter apathy. These sentiments were expressed on Tuesday when the United Nations Electoral Needs Assessment Mission met with the […]
2023 Presidency: 35 contenders, pretenders jostle for Buhari’s job
WITH the declaration of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to vie for the presidency, 35 aspirants have officially joined the race to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023.
Strike: FG not against new welfare package for ASUU, SSANU, others — Ngige
. —As NLC meets striking varsity unions By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, ABUJA THE Federal Government yesterday said it was in support of renegotiation of the welfare package for University workers in line with current realities. This is as the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC has decided to wade into the face-off between the four university-based unions and […]
2023 Presidency: We aren’t moved by your threat, Northern Elders reply Pa Adebanjo
By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja The Northern Elders Forum, NEF, has said they were not moved by the leader of Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Pa Ayo Adebanjo’s warning that any attempt by a northerner to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023 will spell doom for Nigeria. NEF’s Director of Publicity and Advocacy, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, who […]
