The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning Mrs. Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed had revealed that the country is currently saving an average of N45 Billion monthly in interest payments. This according to the minister is as a result of the implementation of Treasury Single Account (TSA) which she said has been immensely beneficial to the…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, has assured that the Green Chamber is determined to pass the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) within the next six months. Speaking on Tuesday when he played host to a delegation of the Oil Producers Trade Section (OPTS) under the Lagos State Chamber of Commerce and…
Chairman, Aliko Dangote Foundation and Africa’s biggest philanthropist, Aliko Dangote, has urged all operators in the private sector to commit one per cent of their profits to fund the health sector challenges in Nigeria, to enable the country tackle crisis like the coronavirus pandemic successfully. Dangote noted that such an allocation, which would be a…
The latest political news in Nigeria is the defection of the Ebonyi state Governor, Dave Umahi, on Tuesday to the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing injustice meted on the South East by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the reason behind his action. But the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has faulted the reason given…
Seun Kuti, the son of Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti has revealed that the Nigeria Police is threatening to close the African Shrine, Ikeja, for intending to host a programme to analyse the lessons and tasks arising from the recent #EndSARS protest. The singer had sent out flyers announcing a mass meeting tagged; #EndSARS Movement:…
The Kingdom of Belgium has conferred the honorary distinction of Officer in the Order of Leopold, the country’s oldest and most important National Honour, on Africa’s leading investor and philanthropist, Tony O. Elumelu, CON, in recognition of his commitment to poverty eradication and the economic empowerment of young Africans. The Ambassador of Belgium to Nigeria,…
The Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Monday demanded explanation on why a secondary school commissioned just a year ago had experienced structural challenges despite spending over N400 million. The secondary school named Oba Akinbiyi High School is located in Oremeji Ibadan. During an unscheduled assessment visit to the school, to physically assess the…
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on Saturday assured the people of the State that the 14.7km Ijebu Ode-Epe Expressway would be ready for their use by Christmas. Prince Dapo Abiodun, who made this known while on an on-the-spot assessment tour of the road, got assurance from the contractors that about eight to nine…
The Serving Overseer of The Citadel Global Community Church (CGCC), Pastor Tunde Bakare, has condemned the freezing of the accounts of promoters of EndSARS protests, saying laws should not be used to intimidate Nigerian youth simply because they engaged in and promoted protests against the inactions of government. Bakare on Sunday, November 15, said the…
One of the largest construction companies in Nigeria, Lubrik Construction Company, LCC, has donated a world class, clubhouse building to the Army Guards Polo Club. This special partnership with the Nigerian Army will produce a state-of-the-art club house building, at the Guards Polo Club, Abuja, in eight months. The brick laying ceremony which was held…