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‘They’re for official use’ — Obi defends purchase of ‘N160m’ SUV for lawmakers
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, has defended the purchase of sports utility vehicles (SUVs) for members of the national assembly. There have been reports that the…
Abacha loot: Who will recover loot of other Nigerian leaders?
The plunder of the nation’s treasury by the late General Sani Abacha, who passed away on June 8, 1998, leaves a great deal of unresolved issues. After taking over in 1993, Nigerian military leader and politician Sani Abacha governed as…
Tinubu appoints former AfDB Director as Presidential Healthcare Initiative Coordinator
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Abdu Mukhtar to serve as the National Coordinator of the Presidential ‘Unlocking Healthcare Value-Chain’ Initiative. Mukhtar, who is the immediate past Director of Industry and…
NLNG’s $7 billion dividend securitization: Opportunity or risk for Nigeria?
The Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led federal government will plan to use the dividends earned from the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited to borrow money. This money would help prevent the naira from losing its value…
“Lifting of ban on poultry products will collapse the poultry industry in Nigeria” – Poultry…
The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) has stated that the lifting of the ban on the importation of poultry products into the country will collapse the poultry industry in Nigeria. It rather called on the federal…
Niger governor demands 13% derivation from oil revenue; threatens to shut down Kainji Dam, other…
Governor Umaru Bago has threatened to shut down the Kainji Dam and other power infrastructure supplied to the Delta region if the federal government does not extend the payment of 13 per cent derivation fund enjoyed by…
FG can’t continue to signal that hardship is only for the people – Atedo Peterside
..urges government to embrace electoral reforms Atedo Peterside has knocked the Nigerian government for the funding luxirous lifestyle of its officials despite lamenting economic…
Tinubu appoints three commissioners for NUPRC, redeploys one
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday approved the appointment of three new executive commissioners at the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, pending their confirmation by the Senate. They are Bashir Indabawa…
31 govs shun amendment, financial autonomy for state Assemblies
• Only Delta, Lagos, Nasarawa, Oyo, Plateau, enjoy full financial independence • Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Benue, nine others have partial autonomy • Soremekun, Ajayi…
Zamfara governor peddling lies to get me sacked as minister – Matawalle
Bello Matawalle, minister of state for defence, has reacted to corruption allegations levelled against him by the Zamfara government. Matawalle served as governor of Zamfara from 2019…
‘Only 20 out of 85 directors passed Perm Sec promotion exams’
Only 20 directors out of 85 initially invited to seat for promotion to the post of Permanent Secretary in the federal civil service have successfully scaled through the…
Naira falls to N1,120/$ at parallel market
The naira has commenced a downward spiral, falling to N1,120 per dollar at the parallel market on Tuesday. The figure represents a N95 or 9.27 percent depreciation compared to the N1,025 on Monday. Parallel market…
Abia State Governor Otti Appoints Mayors to 17 LGAs [FULL LIST]
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has appointed mayors for the 17 council areas in the state.The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs,…
NCoS blames governors for 5,000 inmates awaiting hangman’s noose for decades
At an Access to Justice in Nigeria parley, the Nigeria Correctional Service yesterday raised issues over 5,000 inmates who have been sentenced to death by…
Bakers hint on fresh increase in bread price as production cost soars
The Premium Breadmakers Association of Nigeria (PBAN) has, again raised concerns over rising cost baking materials in Nigeria. The group has also hinted on an imminent price increase following the increasing cost of…
Israel/Hamas war: Senate calls for ceasefire, tells Tinubu what to do
The Nigerian Senate has urged the called for a ceasefire between Israel and terrorist group, Hamas, over the ongoing war in Gaza. The resolutions followed a motion sponsored by Senator Adamu Aliero and 43 others.…
Naira rescue hangs on oil sector revamp
The Nigerian government is counting on oil to help shore up the value of the battered naira, and industry operators say it must decisively tackle insecurity, the…
IGP Gives Fresh Orders, Places Restriction of Movement in Imo, Kogi, Bayelsa
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has announced that there will be no vehicular movement or movement of canoes, ships and other means of…
FG’s borrowing from CBN still exceeds limit
…stands at N4.36tn after Buhari’s conversion The federal government’s borrowing from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) stood at N4.36 trillion as of June, a month…
”APC yet to pay me for my campaign work” – Rapper Terry G reveals
Renowned Nigerian singer Gabriel Oche Amanyi, professionally known as Terry G, has brought attention to an alleged unpaid debt owed by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) following his performance at President Bola…
Banky W, Obanikoro lose out as Appeal Court reinstates Labour Party’s Thaddeus Atta as Eti Osa Rep…
The Appeal Court has reinstated Thaddeus Atta of the Labour Party as the duly elected House of Representatives member representing Eti Osa Federal Constituency. The previous decision by the National Assembly Elections…
BREAKING: NLC, TUC announce Nationwide Strike From Nov 14
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have jointly declared a nationwide strike scheduled to commence on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. The leadership of both unions arrived at a resolution…
Lagos Assembly Invites Commissioner, LASU VC, Others Over Alleged Certificate Racketeering
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday, resolved to invite the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Mr. Tolani Akibu, the Vice Chancellor of Lagos…
Naira: Tinubu Will Shock Currency Speculators – Presidency
The presidency has disclosed that President Ahmed Bola Tinubu’s administration is working on policies that will strengthen the Naira. A Special Adviser to the President on Economic Matters, Dr Tope Fasua,…