FG unveils scheme to reduce inflation, create jobs

The Federal Government has unveiled an ambitious agenda for economic reform to reduce inflation, create jobs, and foster growth in key sectors. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, made this known at the 30th Nigeria Economic Summit (NES30) in Abuja on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. He said the government […]

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Nigeria has had fuel price hike four times under Tinubu despite campaign promises

During the build-up to the 2023 presidential election, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, promised to reduce the rising cost of fuel if elected. While addressing supporters at a campaign rally in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, on January 25, 2023, Tinubu discussed various issues, including fuel scarcity and price hikes. Before […]

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I generate 15% of Nigeria’s electricity — Davido’s father, Deji Adeleke

Osun Governor commends brother Adedeji Adeleke, the father of award-winning Nigerian artiste, Davido, has revealed that his company, Pacific Energy, generates about 15% of Nigeria’s electricity. He disclosed this during the Seventh-Day Adventist Church’s General Conference Annual Council 2024, held on 15 October. The billionaire businessman highlighted his investments in the nation’s power sector, particularly […]

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Governor Aiyedatiwa’s achievements speak louder than PDP’s empty rhetoric

By Steve Otaloro The recent allegations made by the PDP against Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa are baseless and misleading. The approvals mentioned are part of the administration’s efforts to improve infrastructure and enhance governance. The renovations will ultimately benefit the state’s economy and citizens. We urge the public to disregard these false accusations and focus on […]

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Oyo deploys concrete tech on Zion Plaza-Olusoji Road

Oyo State government has settled for a concrete pavement road on a portion of the Zion plaza-Olusoji road, which links the Alao-Akala expressway, Ibadan This move comes after the flood destroyed the asphalt concrete surface on the culvert approaches on the Zion Plaza-Olusoji road. Speaking in Ibadan, during an inspection of the road, the Chairman […]

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29 children receive free open heart surgeries in Anambra

No fewer than 29 children received free open heart surgeries as 1,000 patients from across Anambra State have received free treatment of various ailments provided by 82 foreign doctors during a medical mission in Oraifite, Ekwusigo Local Government of the state. The doctors, from the United States, Sweden, and Canada, worked under the VOOM Foundation […]

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From N175 to N1,030: How PMS prices skyrocketed under Tinubu as petroleum minister

Despite promising to bring down the price of petrol during his campaign, President Bola Tinubu has repeatedly increased petrol price by about 488 per cent – from N175 in May 2023 to N1,030 in October 2024 – inflicting more pains on the already impoverished Nigerians.  The first assignment performed by President Bola Tinubu when he […]

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Marketers plan petrol import to bridge shortfall

Oil marketers have said that the volume of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, produced by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery is currently not enough to meet domestic demand. Based on this, dealers are to import the commodity to augment the supply from the $20bn Lekki-based plant, the marketers stated on Tuesday. They aligned with the […]

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Davido’s father to roll off Nigeria’s biggest $2bn power plant 2025

Adedeji Adeleke, the father of the award-winning superstar, David, popularly called Davido, has revealed what he went through securing the environmental permit for his power plant worth over $2 billion. The billionaire industrialist disclosed this while speaking as a Layperson from the West-Central Africa Division during the Seventh Day Adventist General Conference Annual Council on […]

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Yoruba Nation: Don’t intimidate British envoy over my petition, Igboho tells FG

Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Adeyemo, Middle; and others who accompanied him at the British Prime Minister’s office, 10 Downing Street, London to submit a petition pushing for the recognition of a sovereign Yoruba nation Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has asked the Federal Government not […]

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