President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of a new board and management team for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) with effect from December 1, 2023. The action, which is in compliance with Section 59(2) of the Petroleum Industry Act, 2021, sees Chief Pius Akinyelure named as Non-Executive Board Chairman. Mallam Mele Kolo […]
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In a bold move to check corruption and block revenue leakages, the National Assembly has announced its resolve to commence the process of amending the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA) 2007. The amendment is targeted to empower the Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) to enforce the provisions of the law through sanctions on erring ministries, departments, and […]
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With the adoption of inflation targeting, the new leadership of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has not only raised the bar of accountability and demystified monetary policy conduct but has also handed the public the hangman’s noose should it fail in its most important mandate, achieving price stability, Geoff Iyatse writes. The first time […]
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Justice Musa Dattijo The hornet’s nest stirred recently by retired Supreme Court Justice Dattijo Muhammad is yet another wake-up call on the Federal Government and the judiciary as an institution to address lingering perceptions of irregularities and lack of steadfastness surrounding the judicial system. The point is that until efforts are made to gradually address […]
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Says teachers decline in basic education by 29% The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has raised the alarm over the shortage of teachers in public schools in Nigeria, lamenting that the COVID-19 pandemic reduced teachers in public primary and junior secondary schools by 29 percent. Executive Secretary, UBEC, Dr. Hamid Bobboyi stated this yesterday in […]
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Abiodun Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, said President Bola Tinubu inherited an “almost comatose” government from his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari. He said Nigeria was almost comatose when Tinubu came into power in May 2023. The governor said this during an interview on Channels TV’s programme, Sunday Politics, on Sunday night. Governor Abiodun said: “The President […]
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United Nigeria Airlines (UNA) A few hours after one of a Lagos-Abuja bound aircraft of United Nigeria Airlines (UNA) diverted to Asaba International Airport, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has suspended the particular wet-leased aircraft operated by the airline. A source close to NCAA on Monday said that the apex civil aviation regulatory body […]
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Disturbed by the havoc being wreaked on the helpless people by quack medical personnel, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has called on doctors to join hands with goveenment in the battle to eradicate quackery. He made this passionate appeal at the opening ceremony of the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the National Association of […]
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Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke and the opposition All Progressives Congress, APC, are trading words over the governor’s performance since he assumed office one year ago. While the APC accused the governor of having nothing tangible to show as achievements in the past one year, Adeleke fired back and counteraccused the opposition party of jaundiced […]
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The opposition All Progressives Congress, APC, has knocked the administration of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke for allegedly having nothing to show as achievements in its first year in office. In its overview of the administration’s performance in the past one year, the local chapter of the party described the Adeleke-led Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, […]
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