The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says it will contribute its quota by providing the Federal Government with data and evidence to help tackle insecurity in the country. The Statistician-General of the Federation and Chief Executive Officer of the NBS, Prince Semiu Adeniran, said this on the sidelines of...
Bode
The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF), has accepted to accommodate the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) peculiarities allowances in the Integrated Payroll and Personal Information Payment System (IPPIS). Mr Okolieaboh Sylva, the acting Accountant General of the Federation, said this at a meeting of...
By OLA MODUPE, Ibadan – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibadan Zonal Command, has arrested 2 siblings and 24 others for internet-related fraudulent activities in Ibadan. The EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday issued in Ibadan. He said that the suspects...
Dangote Industries Ltd., has bagged eight different awards by the Economic Community of West African States Manufacturing Excellence Awards (EMEA). The company said this in a statement by Mr Anthony Chiejina, Group Chief, Branding and Communications Officer, Dangote Industries Ltd. (DIL), on Thursday in Lagos. According to the statement,...
The Police Command in Lagos has begun investigation into the death of a young boy who died after some injections were allegedly administered to him in a hospital in Ogombo area of Lagos. The Police Public Relations Officers (PPRO) in Lagos, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the situation to the...
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has inaugurated the Afreximbank Trade Payment Services or “AfPAY”. AfPAY is an intervention designed to facilitate the settlement of international trade on open account terms on behalf of identified African financial institutions and their clients. A statement issued by Afreximbank’s Press Office in Abuja on...
By BARBARA KALU, Awka – The Anambra Government has announced the suspension of tricycle and shuttle bus unions as part of the measures to arrest the rising security breaches in the state. The Commissioner for Information, Chief Paul Nwosu, stated this in a statement issued to newsmen on Thursday...
Coronavirus vaccinations will not be mandatory for the million-plus fans going to the World Cup in Qatar this year, the Gulf state said Thursday. But players and match officials may be forced into a secure “bio-bubble” if Covid-19 cases take off again, with the threat of expulsion from the...
The Supreme Court has dismissed the suit challenging the authenticity of Ademola Adeleke’s candidacy in the just concluded Osun State Governorship Election in South-West Nigeria. The suit was instituted by Dotun Babayemi, a former governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun. In a judgement delivered by Justice...
In their days, sheer grit, depth, polish and professionalism defined the quality of the journalism of the time. John’s weekly “Newsweek” programme could easily offer material for a media seminar in the best journalism school anywhere in the world. The all-encompassing one-hour programme, presented with masterful diction was a...
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi, says the outcome of the 2023 general elections will be based on competence, capacity and character. Addressing newsmen in Ibadan on Thursday after a meeting with Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Obi said the 2023 elections would not...
The Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES), has expressed confidence in the commitment of 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory to utilise the 750 million dollars NG-CARES fund before June 2023. Prof. Foluso Okunmadewa, Task Team Leader (TTL) for NG-CARES, stated this is an interview with...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has promised to monitor political parties’ campaigns and expenses for the 2023 general elections to ensure compliance with the laws. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said this at the signing of the peace accord for peaceful campaign organised by the National Peace...
The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) says banks’ Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) debt has increased to N80 billion from N42 billion reported in 2021. The President of ALTON, Mr Gbenga Adebayo, disclosed this during the ICT Growth Conference 2.0. organised by the Nigeria Information Technology...
By SUCCESS SOLOMON, Jos – The Director General, Plateau State Contributory Health Care Management Agency (PLASCHEMA) Dr. Fabong Jemchang Yildam has said Nigeria as a country is still very far from achieving the Universal Health Coverage UHC, due to low funding in the health sector, poverty, and lack of...
By LEKAN AGBOOLA, Ilorin – The new Kwara State Commissioner of police, CP Paul Odama has declared his willingness to work with both state and non-state security personnel to police the state with all available human and material resources to ensure peace reigns supreme in the state. CP Odama...
Award-winning filmmaker and actor Kunle Afolayan sat with Chude Jideonwo, host of #WithChude and founder of Joy, Inc., to speak about his father’s passing, the legacy his father left and the work he is doing as a filmmaker and a businessman. “He died at the age of 56, that is pretty...
President Muhammadu Buhari has implored the judiciary to further sustain rule of law in Nigeria and ensure the integrity of participatory democracy by remaining honest arbiters in pre and post election matters. The president gave the charge when he inaugurated the Body of Benchers Complex in Abuja on Thursday....
Oil prices firmed on Thursday, erasing earlier losses, on indications that OPEC+ might cut output, though a stronger dollar and weak economic outlook kept a lid on gains. Brent crude futures rose 52 cents, or 0.6 per cent, to $89.84 a barrel by 1027 GMT and U.S. crude futures...
The 2023 general election is the most talked about and galvanized election in the history of Nigeria. People are very conscious of their environment and what is happening, and the reasons are clear. Nigeria bleeds from a very terrible bad leadership, and citizens are in acute pain and horrifying...