Perm Sec Speaks on Nigeria importing yam from China The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD), Ernest Umakihe, has said that Nigerians may soon be importing yam for local consumption from China. Umakihe who was speaking at a Stakeholders Workshop on Repositioning Yam as[Read More…]
SSANU, NASU begin strike Today over withheld salaries The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) have begun a strike action across various institutions in the country. Both unions are demanding the release of the four-month salaries of members withheld during an eight-month strike[Read More…]
Tinubu appoints Dennis Otuaro as administrator of amnesty programme President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dennis Otuaro as administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP). Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the president on media and publicity, said in a statement that “Otuaro holds a PhD in Comparative Politics &[Read More…]
Northern Senators Appoints Yar’Adua as Chairman in replacement of Ningi Members of the Northern Senators’ Forum (NSF) on Thursday appointed Sen. Abdulaziz Yar’Adua as the replacement for Sen. Abdul Ningi as the Chairman of the group. Yar’Adua, a younger brother to the late President Umar Yar’Adua, hails from[Read More…]
NBS says Nigeria’s inflation climb 31.70% in February Nigeria’s inflation rate rose to 31.70 per cent in February from 29.90 per cent recorded in January 2024. This figure indicates an increase of 1.80 per cent, the National Bureau of Statistics said in its latest CPI and inflation report released on[Read More…]
FG charges Miyetti Allah leader with ‘unlawful creation of ethnic militia’ The federal government has filed a criminal charge against Bello Bodejo, leader of the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore group, over an alleged unlawful establishment of an ethnic militia group. The charge was filed before the federal high court[Read More…]
FG unveils presidential conditional grant scheme for Nano business The Federal Government has rolled out Presidential Conditional Grant Scheme, PCGS, to empower Nano businesses across the country. This is as part of the Presidential Palliative Programme meant to curb the increasing level of hardship the country is currently facing. The[Read More…]
EFCC joins Yahaya Bello in new amended charge against officials of Kogi govt The Chief of Staff to Kogi State Governor, Alli Bello, and one Daudu Suleiman have been re-arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly diverting about N100 billion belonging to the state government in[Read More…]
Nigeria to issue eurobonds after two years Nigeria has hired investment banks including Citibank NA, JPMorgan Chase & Co., and Goldman Sachs, to seek advice on its first eurobond issue since 2022. According to a Bloomberg report, the size of the eurobond offer, which is expected before June,[Read More…]
Tinubu directs immediate opening of borders with Niger Republic, lifting of all sanctions In what would amount to another policy somersault, President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, ordered the immediate re-opening of Nigeria’s land and air borders with neighbouring Niger Republic. According to a statement issued by his special adviser[Read More…]
