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The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has urged the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), to strengthen systematic mechanisms to attract second and third-generation Nigerians in the Diaspora to contribute towards nation-building. Dr Okonjo-Iweala stated when she was honoured as the “Diaspora Icon” by the Chairman Nigerians In Diaspora Commission Mrs…
Governor Muhammadu Yahaya of Gombe State expressed deep sorrow over the tragic killing of Sheikh Ibrahim Albani, a respected Islamic scholar. The scholar was brutally murdered by alleged thieves who invaded his residence in the Tabra area along the state metropolis bypass. Governor Yahaya attended the funeral prayer for Sheikh Ibrahim Albani at the Bolari…
41 migrants have died in a shipwreck off the Italian island of Lampedusa. Four people who survived the disaster told rescuers that they were on a boat that had set off from Sfax in Tunisia and sank on its way to Italy. The survivors, originally from the Ivory Coast and Guinea reached Lampedusa on Wednesday….
Niger coup leaders have announced former Economist Minister, Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine as the new Prime Minister. The military junta spokesperson Colonel Major Amadou Abdramane announced this on Monday night. about two weeks after the coup. Ali Lamine served as the Minister of Economy and finance in 2002 under the administration of former President Mamadou…
By Damilola Adeleke “On January 1, 2012, the Nigerian government, led by President Goodluck Jonathan, made a significant decision to remove the petroleum subsidy. The ruling party at that time, now in government, had vehemently opposed the move during the Arab Spring, fearing its potential consequences. Today, however, they find themselves implementing the measure, citing…
ADEYINKA ADEDIPE analyzes the ongoing debate over dilapidated federal roads in Edo State after Governor Godwin Obaseki and his convoy got trapped in one of the roads The rainy season has once again exposed the country’s soft underbelly as the flood has taken over sections of some states and left destruction in its wake. The…
Over the years, women have demanded fair representation in leadership roles in the country. Though the number of men in such positions surpasses that of women, it is encouraging that women’s voices are being heard. Recently, President Bola Tinubu sent his list of ministerial nominees to the National Assembly, and several women are featured. Blessing…
DESPITE the free education policy of the Bauchi State government, a good number of children still do not accompany school. In fact, according to Bauchi State Annual School Census, ASC, data for 2019–2020, a total of 1,031,524 children are out of school in the State. In Masori community of Alkaleri local government area of Bauchi…
Edited by Damilola Adeleke In a communique granted at the end of the NEC meeting on Thursday, NEC members also approved other decisions reached by the Central Working Committee, CWC, of NLC, held on July 25, 2023. The Communique signed by President and General Secretary of NLC, Joe Ajaero, and Emma Ugboaja respectively, reads and…
The Lagos State Government has urged the public to disregard purported plans to conduct mass burial for casualties of the 2020 #EndSARS incident, describing it as handiwork of mischief makers. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr Olusegun Ogboye, made the remarks in a statement on Sunday, while reacting to the purported reports. He said the…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of Infrastructure Support Fund (ISF) for the 36 States of the Federation as part of measures to cushion the effects of the petrol subsidy removal on the masses. The approval was disclosed at the monthly meeting of the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), in Abuja. The Infrastructure Fund…
Government Authorities in Western Ethiopia region of Gambella have imposed 19:00 and 06:00 curfew after many people were killed in fresh violent attacks. According to BBC reports, it was reported that the regional government did not specify the number of casualties but vowed to hold to account individuals involved in the act. Local media also…
The Governmentof Benue State has uncovered 2,500 ghost workers during the first phase of the state’s staff verification and payroll audit for teachers and local government staff. Several hidden and ghost schools were also discovered as the Benue State government continues to block all revenue leakages. According to his statement, the Chief Press Secretary to…
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu has asked for the immediate review of the 8,000 Naira conditional cash transfer programme aimed at providing succour to most vulnerable households Tinubu however has also directed the unveiling of the whole palliative package meant to cushion the effects of the fuel subsidy removal….
The Ondo State Government has called on investors all over the world to take advantage of numerous human and natural resources of the state to invest in the state. The government said it had an enabling business environment that can acclimate any kind of legitimate business across the local government areas of the state. The…
The body established for statistical examination, National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has disclosed plans to carry out a nationwide survey on Time-Use. The proposed Time-Use Survey is a statistical tool used to measure the time individuals spend on various activities including paid and unpaid work with a view to inputting it into the Gross Domestic…
Troops fighting to relieve the country of criminal elements, terrorists/bandits, and economic saboteurs have abolished 51 terrorists/bandits in several operations while also bailing a total of 94 kidnapped civilians from captivity. This is just as a total of 210 criminal elements including terrorists, their observers, armed bandits, perpetrators of oil theft; IPOB/ESN militants among others…
Edited by Damilola Adeleke It was drama in Warri as a Sienna car driver (name withheld) bit off the ear of a Vehicle Inspection Officer, (VIO) identified as Papu Prosper during a heated argument, while they were on patrol in Warri, Delta State. The incident transpired during an argument over expired particulars in the early…
Sopurum Hotel, situated in the Nkwelle community, Onitsha, Anambra State, has been gutted by fire. It was reported that the incident which occurred early hours of Monday, led to the burning of a substantial part of the hotel structure. Fire fighters of the fire service from Delta and Anambra states are currently at the scene…
Chief Executive Officer of Twitter Elon Musk on Saturday 1st July, introduced ‘temporary’ limits on the social media platform to help work on “extreme levels of data scraping and system manipulation”. With the new reforms, Verified accounts are temporarily limited to reading 6,000 posts a day, Musk said, stating that the unverified accounts and new…
The Anambra State government on Friday ordered the arrest of a woman, Eneh Ogechukwu for allegedly using a 10-year-old sick child to beg for alms, despite repeated strict warnings to desist from the bad act. The arrest order was called for by the Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Ify Obinabo who arrested and handed…
In a recent announcement, the Ebonyi Government has designated Saturday, July 1, as a state-wide sanitation day aimed at mobilizing residents to clean their surroundings. The Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Victor. emphasized the importance of maintaining cleanliness in a statement released to the press in Abakaliki. During the sanitation exercise, scheduled from 7 am to…
Edited by Damilola Adeleke Nairaxi, a privately-owned organization, has announced its plans to digitize the transportation sector in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Nigeria. This initiative is being undertaken in collaboration with the FCT authorities and other state governments that are willing to partner with Nairaxi to mitigate the impact of fuel subsidy removal…
Men from the Delta State Police Command killed a 58-year-old suspected robber on Friday in Warri. The suspect was a “armourer” and member of the feared “Bobone” gang, which terrorized the oil metropolis and its surroundings.DSP Bright Edafe, a spokesman for Delta Police, said that the 58-year-old suspect was captured and that an AK-47 gun…
During the installation ceremony of the Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society’s 32nd president, Akinade Olatunji, an important revelation was made. Olatunji expressed his belief that increased security surveillance alone cannot effectively tackle the issue of oil theft in Nigeria. Olatunji highlighted the alarming situation where the quantity of oil stolen in the country surpasses the…
In Irese community, located in Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State, residents are urgently calling on the state government to address the recurring issue of flooding that has plagued the area. Reports indicate that the town’s roads have been overwhelmed by floodwaters, severely impeding the movement of vehicles to and from the community. The…
The Federal Executive Council, FEC, has assented not less than 103 Public Private Partnerships projects worth N10.8 trillion in 13 years Across Nigeria. The Acting Head of the Media and Publicity Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) Manji Yarling, disclosed this on Friday in a statement when the South African High Commissioner to Nigeria, Tharmi Mseleku,…
Edited by Damilola Adeleke The proposed 40% increase in electricity tariff from July 1, 2023, has been strongly criticized by the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN). The association considers the proposed hike outrageous and warns that it could have detrimental effects on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the country. MAN’s Director General, Segun Ajayi-Kadir,…
Edited by Damilola Adeleke Oil prices resumed their downward trend on Friday, facing a weekly decline of over 3%. Concerns about global demand were ignited by a higher-than-expected interest rate hike in the United Kingdom and warnings of impending rate increases in the United States. Brent futures experienced a slip of 56 cents, equivalent to…
Edited by Damilola Adeleke In Nigeria, a recent study conducted by Genesis Analytics in collaboration with the Gender Centre of Excellence and the Central Bank of Nigeria has revealed that approximately 25 million adult women in the country do not possess formal bank accounts. Furthermore, it was found that over 16 million rural women rely…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected the reported plan to increase electricity tariffs by 40 per cent on July 1st without improving the levels of services. The President of NLC, Joe ajaero told newsmen on Thursday, saying: “The plan to increase electricity tariff by 40 per cent by July 1 is both insensitive and…
