…The infrastructure of Nigeria, the African Green Infrastructure Investment Bank and and Solarge International BV announce the intention to manufacture lightweight solar panels with an ultra-low carbon footprint in Nigeria. The ongoing 28th Conference of Parties currently ongoing at the Expo 2020 in Dubai has already recorded some impressive wins …
Read More »Officials signing documents in Akeredolu’s name, Ajulo alleges
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Kayode Ajulo, on Monday, alleged that some officials in the administration of the Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu were signing documents on behalf of the ailing governor. Ajulo, who is the Principal Partner of Kayode Ajulo & Co. Castle of …
Read More »National Assembly Urged To Pass Law Criminalizing Rogue Police Officers Who Extort Nigerians
File Photo: Nigeria Police The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has asked the National Assembly to pass a law criminalizing systemic extortion of Nigerians by “rogue police officers”. HURIWA alleged on Sunday that there is an unprecedented rise in the systematic extortion of victims of crime by police …
Read More »UBA clinches nine at Bankers Awards 2023 in London
l-r: Financial Times(FT) Africa Editor, John Everingon and Group Managing Director/CEO, Oliver Alawuba with the Bank of the Year Africa 2023, along with Bank of the Year Awards won by UBA Group’s subsidiaries in Cameroon, Chad, Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, Mozambique, Republic of Congo, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, during the Bankers Awards …
Read More »Shake-up in civil service as FG redeploys directors, others [FULL LIST]
Folasade Yemi Esan No fewer than 135 directors, deputy directors, assistant directors and other officials in the Federal Civil Service have been redeployed to new Ministries, Departments and Agencies. Details of the redeployment of the affected 135 civil servants were contained in a memo by the Office of the Head …
Read More »Tinubu’s N27.5trn Budget Will Stimulate Nigeria’s Economy, Create Jobs — Ex-lawmaker Robinson Uwak
A former member of the House of Representatives, Robinson Uwak has expressed optimism that the 2024 Appropriation Bill presented to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu would impact positively on the lives of Nigerians. The budget estimate of N27.5 trillion christened “A Budget of Renewed Hope” placed security, economy, …
Read More »How Gunmen Allegedly Used Asokoro Landlord To Kidnap Neighbours, Demand N20m
Gunmen Some residents in the Asokoro Extension area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have explained how armed men stormed the area and used a landlord to gain access to fellow landlords. The incident occurred at about 11 pm on Sunday after a landlord was captured by the assailants sitting …
Read More »Dr. Adenuga Chair: Prof. Adebisi call on Nigerians to embrace “everythingprenuership”
Federal and state governments, as well as Nigerians, have been asked to, as a matter of policy and deliberate intention, embrace “everythingprenuership” to ensure value creation in the country. This will also address the issues of deprivation, hunger, unemployment, and “japaism” and move many informal businesses into the formal …
Read More »Gunmen attack residence of Kogi INEC REC
Suspected gunmen on Friday attacked the residence of the Kogi Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr Hale Longpet, in Lokoja, an official has confirmed. Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi, the Chief Secretary to INEC Chairman, said this in Abuja on Friday, adding the incident occurred around 3.30 …
Read More »Gov. Abiodun budgets N703bn for 2024
Gov. Abiodun Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Thursday, presented N703.03billion budget proposal for the year 2024 to the state House of Assembly. This is against the N472.250 billion budgeted for the 2023 fiscal year. Giving a breakdown of the budget tagged “The Budget of Sustained Growth and Development,” …
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