Why we have not called off strike – ASUU

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has explained why lecturers are yet to call off their eight-month-old strike. Its leadership said the Federal Government has neither implemented nor fulfilled any of the offers it made to ASUU. For instance, the union explained that the salaries of its members, withheld by the government, have not […]

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PDP’s petition against Akeredolu’s election baseless, desperate – APC

By Banji Ayoola The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ondo State on Monday fired back at the main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, describing that party’s claims on the last governorship election that produced Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, as baseless and an act of political desperation. In a statement titled: “PDP’s Baseless Claims On Last […]

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Tumbling Naira: Resolving Nigeria’s balance of payment deficit

Forex Domiciliary accounts and remittances have emerged as twin touchy issues in the management of Nigeria’s foreign exchange market (forex). And for many years, the obvious gray areas in the administration of both have left wide holes for the International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs) and money deposit banks (MDBs) to exploit. The rules were as […]

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Fear of another #EndSARS protests grips Lagos, Abuja

Fresh Demands: Release of all detained protesters Defreezing of accounts by CBN Police are set for a showdown with youths over the second phase of the #EndSARS protests. The protests are billed to begin on Monday in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and other cities. There was anxiety as various police commands yesterday warned against such […]

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People’s constitution panacea for Nigeria’s challenges – Afe Babalola

Founder, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Aare Afe Babalola (SAN), has said devolution of power is the fastest way to surmount myriads of challenges facing the country. He spoke Sunday on ABUAD farm during the award of N30 million grant to 115 youths in this year’s Youth Employment in Agri-Business and Sustainable Agriculture (YEASA) in partnership […]

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330,000 artisans, transporters to get N30,000 each survival fund

The Federal Government will assist 330,000 artisans and transporters under its Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Survival Fund. The government launched the scheme recently as part of the Economic Sustainability Plan (ESP), packaged to cushion the adverse effects of COVID-19 pandemic on the citizens. A statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President […]

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Obasanjo, Oyetola at Kuta, task Yoruba on Nigeria’s peace, unity

Ex president urges Obas to respect Governors swears in new exco for Owu people Ooni commends ex president as Nigeria’s unification factor Former President Olusegun Okikiola Obasanjo, foremost traditional Owu war general, being welcomed by the Chairman, Supreme Council of Owu Obas and the Olowu of Kuta, Oba Adekunle Makama Oyelude, Tegbosun the Third, to Kuta, […]

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Why we want Akeredolu’s election annulled – PDP

By Banji Ayoola The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ondo State has given reasons why it wants the election of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, annulled. It unveiled the grounds on which it approached the tribunal in a statement on Sunday by its spokesman in the state, Mr Kennedy Ikantu Peretei. This is coming barely 48 […]

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Nigeria needs people’s constitution to redress imbalance, poverty – Afe Babalola

Founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Aare Afe Babalola, has said Nigeria needs a new constitution to solve the imbalance, poverty, and other myriads of problems confronting the nation. He said the new document, which he called “the constitution of the people,” would, among other things, encourage emergence of transformational leaders who would develop […]

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