Nigerians are competitive abroad due to good education at home – Buhari

President Buhari at the Paris Peace Forum President Muhammadu Buhari has said the competitiveness which Nigerians display abroad is a result of the good education they acquired before travelling out of the country. This is as he urged Nigerians in Diaspora to always abide by the rules of their host countries. The President said this […]

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US university appoints Nigerian, Shitta-Bey, professor of Philosophy

A Nigerian, Olanrewaju Shitta-Bey, has been appointed as a Professor of Philosophy and Humanities by the University of Maryland Global Campus, USA. Until his promotion, the university lecturer was an associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy and Humanities of the university. In a chat with our correspondent, Shitta-Bey said his promotion will benefit Nigeria […]

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Nigeria will overcome challenges – Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Friday, declared that his faith in a better Nigeria remains unshakable. He insisted that the country would not be destroyed by the myriads of challenges confronting it. He disclosed this during the opening of Abeokuta Window on America held at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital. […]

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2022 budget of ‘growth’ raises doubt amid high debts, low incomes

• FG to raise $N90b from sales of power firms • Debts rising because we borrowed our way out of two recessions, says Buhari • Experts frown on non-compliance with full implementation, reliance on crude oil to fund budget • Point ways to reduce borrowing • APC urges speedy passage • Lawan cautions Buhari to […]

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Buhari’s full 2022 budget proposal speech

PROTOCOLS 1. It is my great pleasure to be here once again to present the 2022 Federal Budget Proposals to this distinguished Joint Session of the National Assembly. 2. Distinguished and Honourable leaders, and members of the National Assembly, let me start by commending you for the expeditious consideration and passage of the Supplementary Appropriation […]

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States await Supreme Court speedy decision on VAT dispute – Fayemi

Photo/ facebook/ekitistategov Sees no problem with implementing anti-open grazing law Nigeria’s tax system problematic, Supreme Court to expedite action on VAT Country lacks fund to build economy, borrowing a necessity Governors need to manage finance responsibly El-Rufai, Akeredolu altercations on open grazing needless Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Ekiti State Governor, Kayode […]

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‘Senate version of electoral amendment bill problematic, undemocratic’

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan (left), and Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege. Photo/facebook/NgrSenate/ • CSOs Seek Speedy Harmonisation of Disparities Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) working to improve democratic governance in Nigeria have labelled the Senate version of the Electoral Amendment Bill that empowers the National Communication Commission (NCC) to make decisions over the Independent […]

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Nigeria to acquire new satellites, saves N8 billion through tech platform

Helping in fight against insurgency, says Army Nigeria is expected to acquire new satellites in another four years for maximum coverage of the country. This is even as it has been revealed that through a platform invented by Nigeria Communication Satellite (NigComSat) Limited, the country saved over N8 billion in capital flights. Though, still silent […]

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Nigeria’s ethnic nationalities to meet on security

By Banji Ayoola All Nigeria’s ethnic nationalities have scheduled a crucial meeting for Abuja on the worsening security challenges confronting the nation. This was disclosed on Friday in an interview with The Radiance by the Yoruba Youth Leader and National Chairman of the Coalition of Ethnic Nationalities Youth Leaders of Nigeria, Chief Eric Oluwole. His […]

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