Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has assured that the Opebi-Mende-Ojota Link Bridge and the connecting arterial roads will be open for commuters by the second quarter of 2024. This announcement comes as part of the Lagos State administration’s commitment to the “Traffic Management and Transportation” pillar of the THEMES+ developmental agenda. The Governor, accompanied…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) is set to change the pricing methodology for its crude oil cargoes, a move that traders believe could elevate the risk associated with handling Nigeria’s oil shipments. According to a circular from the NNPC seen by Bloomberg News, the state-owned company will transition from pricing based on the…
December 4th, 2023 marked a historic day as Oluwaseyifunmitan Matthew Oyetunbi, the visionary founder of Governmend Nigeria, stood proudly to receive his master’s degree in psychology from the prestigious University of Bradford in the United Kingdom. The ceremony unfolded with an air of accomplishment, celebrating the academic excellence of Mr. Oyetunbi. The founder’s journey towards…
The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Mr. Lateef Fagbemi, has emphasized the need for stakeholders to collaborate in developing Nigeria’s copyright system to enhance the country’s creative economy. Speaking at a seminar on Copyright Law and Policy for officials of the Federal Ministry of Justice in Abuja, the minister, represented by…
A recent report by SB Morgen Intelligence has raised concerns that over-the-counter medications may become unaffordable for many Nigerians due to economic challenges, potentially limiting access to healthcare. The report, titled “Paying the Price on Health,” analyzes the impact of Nigeria’s economic conditions and foreign exchange crisis on essential medicine prices, covering categories such as…
The spokesperson for Vice President Kashim Shettima, Stanley Nkwocha, has countered recent criticisms from Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 elections. In response to Obi’s questioning of the government’s decision to allocate N15 billion for the renovation of the Vice President’s residences in Lagos and Abuja, Nkwocha defended the expenditure. Obi…
The Minister of Communications, Innovations, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has attributed drop calls and subpar telecommunication networks in Nigeria to acts of vandalism. During an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme, Tijani revealed plans to declare telecoms infrastructure as critical national assets in a bid to curb vandalism. He emphasized the need for…
In a significant development, the Supreme Court has imposed a hefty fine of N40 million on Chief Mike Ozekhome, a prominent human rights activist and constitutional lawyer, for filing what the court deemed a frivolous motion related to the Imo Governorship tussle, decisively settled in 2019. The ruling, delivered by Justice Tijani Abubakar, mandated Ozekhome…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Edozie Njoku, has called for reconciliation and peace within the party, directing his appeal to Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo. This plea comes in the aftermath of an Abuja High Court’s dismissal of forgery allegations levelled against Njoku by the Nigeria Police Force on…
A recent report, titled the “State of Entrepreneurship” and published by the Fate Foundation, has shed light on the substantial negative impact of President Bola Tinubu’s fuel subsidy removal on businesses in Nigeria. Surveying over 10,000 businesses across all 36 states and the FCT, the report indicates that a staggering 90% of businesses experienced adverse…