Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has declared that told those who want Ibrahim Magu removed as Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) should perish the thought, asserting that the anti-corruption czar is “going nowhere.” It was recalls that the Senate had demanded the replacement of Magu who failed …

I’m passionate about the youth,not only because they are the future of our nation but I’m also one. There can’t be any national development without capacity development of the youth ! I don’t want to see the youths behind bars simply because they lack mentorship! I Dolapo Badmos, a Superintendent …

A chieftain of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Okpe Local Government Area, Delta State, Mr Kennedy  Eyube, has said the 12- month tenure extension given to Chief John Odigie-Oyegun by the National Working Committee, NWC, of the party was for the good of the party and Nigeria. Eyube, a pro-Buhari campaigner, …

Senate President Bukola Saraki yesterday explained the reasons why he was absent at key meetings of the All Progressives Congress (APC) held last week. Saraki’s absence at both the National Caucus and National Executive Council (NEC) meetings of his party heightened   speculations of his plan to dump the APC. Saraki …

The Lagos State Government and its Kano State counterpart have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on governance, Internally Generated Revenues (IGR), among other investment opportunities aimed at creating jobs and facilitating growth and development. The MoU was signed yesterday at the end of the inaugural two-day Lagos-Kano Economic and …

…PROMISES TO END RICE IMPORTATION The Dangote Rice Outgrower Scheme in Jigawa State reached a turning point yesterday when the President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote laid a foundation stone for the construction of a multi-billion Naira rice processing mill in Hadin, Jigawa state. The mill with capacity to process …

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, a pan-African banking group and China Development Bank (CDB), the world’s largest development finance institution, on February 27, 2018 announced the signing of a letter of intent for  $100 million seven-year to finance the development of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Africa. The …

Executive Director/CEO, Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Mr. Olusegun Awolowo President Muhammadu Buhari has re-appointed Mr. Olusegun Awolowo as the Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC). In a terse statement, Mr. Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, said Awolowo’s letter …

INEC Chairman, Prof. Mamood Yakubu The Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday announced dates for general elections in the country for the next 36 years, starting from 2019 to 2055. Chairman of the commission, Prof. Mamood Yakubu, made the announcement at a consultative meeting with leaders of political parties in …

The Inspector-General of Police, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris on Wednesday advised state governors to prioritise the establishment of cattle ranches before enacting anti-grazing laws, to avert conflict between farmers and herdsmen. The IGP gave the advice at the Northern States Stakeholders Security Summit, with the theme, `National Building: Security Challenges and …