Rising inflation and low economic growth in Nigeria will push a further 2.8 million people into poverty by 2023’s end, the World Bank has disclosed. This is based on a report titled, ‘Macro Poverty Outlook: Country-by-country Analysis and Projections for the Developing World,’ released recently. The Washington-based bank said, “By the end of 2023, the […]
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President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, witnessed the signing of two Memoranda of Understanding: one on the supply of gas from Nigeria to Germany and another for $500m worth of renewable energy projects in Nigeria. Speaking in Berlin, Germany, at the 10th German-Nigerian Business Forum, the President said that with a resilient democracy, Nigeria is well […]
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There was an uproar in the Senate on Tuesday following the announcement of two minority leaders by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The seats of the Senate Minority Leader and Minority Whip became vacant after the Court of Appeal sacked the former occupants, Senator Simon Davou Mwadkwon (PDP, Plateau North) and Darlington Nwokocha (LP, Abia Central) […]
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Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has extended heartfelt sympathy to the traders of Odo Ogbe Market over the recent fire outbreak in the market, purportedly caused by a power surge, resulting in monumental losses. The governor, through Mr. Jide Falade, the General Manager of Osun State Emergency Management Agency (OSEMA), conducted an on-the-spot assessment of […]
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The Federal Government has revoked 1,633 mineral titles due to non-compliance of the mining companies to pay mandatory annual service fees of N1,500 per cadastral unit. Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, announced this during a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday. He said, “The Mining Cadastre Office has recommended the revocation of 1,633 […]
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Court workers under the aegis of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, in Osun State on Monday staged a protest against the state’s Chief Judge, Justice Adepele Ojo, accusing her of abuse of office and high-handedness. The protesting workers, who carried placards, according to reports, blocked the entrance to the state high court and […]
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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, said no administration was immune to mistakes, adding that his government was committed to public goods. He said this while reacting to the procurement record released by the Lagos State Public Procurement Agency during the inauguration of the Lagos State Building Control Agency Building, PWD Ikeja. While welcoming […]
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Members of the dissolved Osun State Judicial Service Commission on Tuesday alleged that the state governor, Ademola Adeleke, sacked their commission to pave the way for the removal of the Chief Judge, Justice Adepele Ojo. In a statement signed by Messrs Rotimi Makinde and Tomi Olagbaju on behalf of the other members of the commission, […]
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The Chairman Senate Committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Senator Sharafadeen Alli has said the 10th Senate would review the Electoral Act to make upload of election results mandatory for the electoral umpire. The Senator representing Oyo South dropped the hint on Tuesday while speaking on Channels TV. He said: “That is one […]
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The Chairman of Oyo State Agricultural Credit Corporation of Oyo State, (ACCOS), Sheik Taofik Akeugbagold, has listed the criteria being used to disburse the One Billion Naira loan to farmers to ensure geographical spread. A statement by Prince Dotun Oyelade, Commissioner for Information and Orientation, said Akeugbagold made the revelation during a sensitization tour to […]
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