Oyetola’s appointees left with official vehicles, others, Adeleke reveals

Osun State Government, yesterday, said that two-thirds of appointed officials in the immediate past administration of Governor Gboyega Oyetola carted away vehicles attached to their offices. This was contained in a statement signed by the spokesperson to the governor, Olawale Rasheed. According to Rasheed, Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed the officials to return the property […]

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Sanwo-Olu at campaign, promises better Lagos

Director-General, Lagos All Progressives Congress (APC) Gubernatorial Campaign Council, Ganiyu Solomon (right); Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso; his counterpart for Housing, Moruf Adinderu Fatai; Lagos APC Publicity Secretary, Seye Oladejo and Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Sam Egube, during the state’s APC gubernatorial campaign flag-off in Lagos… yesterday. Credit: Femi Adebesin-Kuti Lagos […]

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FG blames governors for high poverty

Agba: They rather build flyovers, skyscrapers but abandon fight against hunger Sokoto has the highest number of poor people, followed by Bayelsa Yahaya: Governors committed to improving the livelihood of rural dwellers Rising inflation, falling wages increase poverty, social unrest, says ILO In its first official response since the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) disclosed […]

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High inflation, energy costs may weaken telcos’ earnings from users

Come 2023, the twin challenges of economic difficulties and existing market pressures are expected to compound telecoms operational costs as the Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) is expected to come under serious pressure. As such, operators across the globe, including Nigeria have been told to brace up for the possible impact of the ARPU pressure […]

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Blame FG for power sector woes, stakeholders tell Nigerians

Electricity stakeholders have said the lack of sanctity of contract and sincerity on the part of the Federal Government were the critical factors that frustrated the projected objectives of the power sector years after privatization. They insisted that the Federal Government conducted road shows across the world for investors only to backpedal on the key […]

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Non-oil export proceeds up by $1.79b as CBN pays N81b rebate

Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Niyi Adebayo(left); Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele; Chief Executive Officer, Fidelity Bank, Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe; Chief Executive Officer, Zenith Bank, Ebenezer Onyeagwu; and Chief Executive Officer, GTCO, Segun Agbaje at the 2nd Edition of RT200 Non-Oil Export Summit in Lagos yesterday The […]

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Atiku says APC won’t rule Nigeria beyond 2023

Ex-Vice President and Presidential candidate of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has said that the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, will not rule Nigeria beyond 2023 due to its alleged poor performance in governance. Alleging that the ruling party has brought untold hardship on Nigerians, he prayed that Nigerians will never […]

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Tinubu lists terms to debate with Obi as Arise TV insists on appearance

Respect Constitution, candidates must attend town hall meeting, Arise TV insists No manifesto, no debate, Tinubu tells Obi Agbakoba: Presidential candidates must address illegitimacy of 1999 Constitution Level of vote buying alarming, INEC Chairman laments UK committed to transparent, credible electoral process in Nigeria APC targets N5b donation with presidential crowdfunding app Alleged identity theft: […]

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