Arewa Economic Forum (AEC) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to prioritize merits and pedigrees in the appointments of ministers, advisers, and heads of various agencies and not old politicians and political office holders. The forum pointed out that by placing meritocracy at the forefront of decision-making, the...
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The Kukah Centre Faith, Leadership and Public Policy, on Sunday said respect for religious difference would enhance peaceful coexistence, development and stability in the communities. The centre made the call in a Communique issued by Fr Onuh Sixtus, after a one day Conference on Inter-religious Dialogue, Seeking Common Ground...
British High Commissioner to Nigeria Richard Montgomery says the UK government’s new policy on the restriction of foreign student visas is aimed at managing the pressure on social services for scholars. Montgomery, who said this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, explained that...
The Debt Management Office (DMO) said the total public debt stock of Nigeria as at March was N49.95 trillion (108.30 billion dollars). According to a statement obtained from the DMO official website on Sunday, the total debt stock comprises the external and domestic debts of the Federal Government, the 36 states...
The United Kingdom (UK) has pledged to support Nigeria through the provision of a 10-million-pound concessional aid on climate action, to boost off-grid clean energy infrastructure. Richard Montgomery, British High Commissioner to Nigeria and UK Permanent Representative to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), said this at...
The African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has pledged the Bank’s support toward revamping Nigeria’s economy.adesi Adesina, made the pledge during a meeting with Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu at the New Global Finance Pact Summit in Paris. The AfDB president, via his verified Twitter handle, @akin_adesina said:...
The Police Command in Enugu State has debunked a video clip currently in circulation, alleging that a part of the state is not safe due to a series of kidnappings there, as “untrue”.pol lol This is contained in a statement issued by the Command’s Spokesman, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, on...
Publisher, Editor-In-Chief, The Dream Daily Group of Newspapers, Dr. Osigbesan Sultan Luqman Osinowo, is 50 today, 25 June, 2023. According to a statement released by the Management of The Dream Daily Newspaper, Dr. Osigbesan hails from Ijebu Igbo, Ogun State. He was born in Gombe, old Bauchi State where he attended Kamara Primary...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed an investment of $520 million in specialised agro-processing zones by the African Development Bank (AfDB), praising the leader of the multilateral institution, Dr Adewunmi Adesina, for further opening up the economy for investments that provide job opportunities and...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Mr Folashodun Shonubi, Acting Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to “immediately delete the patently unlawful provisions in the Central Bank of Nigeria (Customer Due Diligence) Regulations directing banks to obtain information on customers’ social media...
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Operatives of the Edo State Taskforce against Human Trafficking, have apprehended a A48-year-old man, Anthony Igbinogun, and his girlfriend, Joy Umukoro, 28, for allegedly selling their one-month-old baby to fund their drug addiction. Arrested alongside the two suspects is their friend, 26-year-old Precious James, said to have facilitated the...
This was first published on July 26, 2021 after the Eid-el-Kabir of that year. I find it still relevant and important, with a little tinkering in dates to come now. Next week, Muslims the world over will celebrate the eid-ul-adha or the “big eid” or “big Sallah”. We are, however,...
A total of 11 students under the aegis of the Nigeria Medical Students Association (NIMSA) were rescued on Saturday after a speedboat capsized at a resort in Calabar, Cross River State. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Irene Ugbo, confirmed the rescue, noting that efforts had intensified to rescue...
Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe, has said that the careful selection of new security chiefs by President Bola Tinubu would get Nigeria closer to the end of security challenges.buniBunu Buni stated this in a statement by his Director-General, Press and Media Affairs, Alhaji Mamman Mohammed, on Saturday in...
The Nigerian Army on Saturday, pulled out of service, the immediate past Chief of Army Staff, retired Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, following the change of leadership of the Armed Forces of Nigeria by President Bola Tinubu. Tinubu had on June 17, approved the appointment of new service chiefs, marking the...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says that though the challenges associated with drug abuse are complex, they remain solvable. The Commander of the NDLEA in Imo, Mr Abubakar Wali, said this at an inter school competition organized by the agency in Owerri, on Saturday, as part of...
Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau has promised to tackle security challenges currently facing the state and ensure lasting peace returns to all parts of the state. Muftwang said this while declaring opened the 43rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Alumni Association of National Institute (AANI) on Saturday in...
The former Zamfara Governor, Alhaji Bello Matawalle, has donated N200 million to various categories of people in the state for the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. This is contained in a statement signed by the state APC Chairman, Alhaji Tukur Danfulani, issued in Gusau on Saturday by the State Publicity Secretary, Malam...
Christians on Saturday joined Muslims to clear grass at the Kaduna Mosque praying ground as a way to strengthen ethnic and religious relationship. Ms Jessica Akila and Mercy Bajumi, members of the community Peace Observers (CPO) in Kachia local government area and working under the Community Initiatives to Promote...