N23tn loan approval caps National Assembly’s fiscal errors

Headed by Ahmad Lawan (Senate President) and Femi Gbajabiamila (Speaker, House of Representatives), the Ninth National Assembly, with just weeks away from its exit date, has again demonstrated its complicity in Nigeria’s reckless accumulation of debt. Weak, lacking in rigour despite its obscenely generous remuneration in a land of widespread poverty, the Senate touched raw […]

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It took me 13 years to build fuelless generator – Nigerian graduate

Oyekunle Ayansola, a graduate of Interlink Polytechnic, Ijebu-Jesa, Osun State, said it took him 13 years to build an eco-friendly generator so everyone could have a steady power supply. He said his invention was spurred by his parent’s broken marriage 13 years ago and the economic hardship that followed. According to him, the challenges he […]

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Tiwa Savage performs at King Charles III coronation concert

Nigerian music star, Tiwa Savage, performed at the coronation concert of King Charles III at Windsor Castle on Sunday evening. The coronation of King Charles was held on Saturday at Westminster Abbey, England. The Punch https://twitter.com/MobilePunch/status/1655325128945721344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1655325128945721344%7Ctwgr%5E935409519a291bdbb80014ef98544a30ffb43a02%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Ftiwa-savage-performs-at-king-charles-iii-coronation-concert%2F

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Obi visits Soyinka one month after clash with supporters

The presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Sunday, paid a courtesy visit to the Nobel laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka. The visit is coming one month after the playwright clashed with the Obidients movement, a nickname adopted by Obi’s supporters. Soyinka, who faulted voter suppression witnessed in some polling units in Lagos, had also […]

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Osun: APC, PDP hopeful ahead Supreme Court ruling

The All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State have expressed hope that their candidates would emerge victorious as the Supreme Court rules on the July 16, 2023, election matter tomorrow (Tuesday). The PDP candidate, Ademola Adeleke, was returned elected by the Independent National Electoral Commission, but the APC candidate at the […]

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Subsidy: Nigerians may spend N8tn on petrol in six months

Petrol consumers may pay about N8.4tn for Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, between July and December 2023 once the Federal Government stops subsidy on PMS in June, latest findings and industry data showed. This represents about 250 per cent increase from the N2.4tn PMS consumers would spend during the period if the government chose […]

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King Charles, Queen Camilla surprise audience at American Idol

King Charles III and Queen Camilla, on Sunday, surprised fans and audience of the United States talent show, ‘American Idol’, when they appeared on the live stream of the show. Earlier, the judges of the show, Lionel Richie and Katy Perry, had performed at the coronation concert of the monarch in the United Kingdom. Ed […]

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Full List: APC unveils zoning formula for National Assembly seats

The All Progressives Congress National Working Committee has nominated Godswill Akpabio and Abass Tajudeen as the next Senate President and House of Representatives speaker in the upcoming 10th National Assembly, respectively. See the full list of nominated members and zone: SENATE: 1. Senate President – South-South – Senator Godswill Akpabio (Akwa-lbom). 2. Deputy Senate President […]

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Senate leadership: APC snubs North-Central, picks Akpabio, Barau

The ruling All Progressives Congress on Monday officially announced the immediate past Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godwin Akpabio, as its consensus candidate for the position of Senate presidency in the 10th Assembly. Akpabio is to be assisted by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriation, Senator Jibrin Barau, who would be the […]

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Nigeria’s gas export obligations: Matters arising

The notion that Nigeria is more of a natural gas-endowed nation than an oil-rich nation has been held widely both within and outside the country. However, the role of the Gas sector in enhancing the growth of the economy through enhanced exports has been largely suboptimal. The news that Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG) […]

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