Vice President Kashim Shettima has reiterated President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to addressing the infrastructure gap in Nigeria through Public-Private Partnership (PPP). Speaking at the public presentation of two books by Malam Yusuf Ali, Shettima highlighted the need for private sector participation in infrastructure development, citing the alarming infrastructure gap in the country. He emphasised the…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has commended President Bola Tinubu for the bold move to remove fuel subsidy, estimating that it will save Nigeria approximately $2.5 billion in budgetary expenditure. In an interview on Sky News, UK, Sanwo-Olu highlighted the unprecedented audacity of the President in taking such a step, emphasising the potential redirection of…
The Federal Government has reversed its decision to automatically deduct 40% from the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of tertiary institutions. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced the cancellation of the policy at the 75th Founder’s Day ceremony of the University of Ibadan. Tinubu, represented by the Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, referred to the policy as…
The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has remanded 13 members of the Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) branch of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) in Kuje prison. This follows their arraignment on a five-count criminal charge for the alleged attempted murder of the national president of NUPENG, Williams Akporeha,…
The Appeal Court has affirmed the decision of the tribunal led by Justice Oluyemi Akintan Osadebay to sack the Governor of Kano State, Nasir Yusuf Gawuna, on the grounds that he was not eligible to contest the election. The lower court had declared 165,663 votes of Yusuf invalid, reducing his total votes to 853,939, while…
Nigeria is anticipated to become the world’s leading rice importer, projected to import 2.1 million metric tons of rice in 2024, according to the latest Rice Outlook report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The report estimates global rice trade to reach around 52.85 million tons (milled basis) by 2024, with increased exports from…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has deferred judgment in the appeal filed by Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule challenging the tribunal’s ruling that declared Peoples Democratic Party candidate David Ombugadu as the winner of the state’s gubernatorial election. The tribunal, led by Justice Ezekiel Ajayi, had reached a split decision, citing evidence from various…
In a show of solidarity, residents of Kogi State gathered at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters in Abuja to express their unwavering confidence in the electoral process and support for Governor-elect Usman Ododo. The protestors, comprised of Kogi indigenes, issued a stern warning to individuals posing as opposition parties in the state, cautioning…
In the past three days, Operation Delta Safe has intensified its air operations, targeting and destroying six illegal refining sites and five Cotonou boats in Rivers State, Nigeria. Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, the spokesperson for the Airforce, reported that on November 12, intelligence indicated the presence of three active Illegal Refining Sites (IRS) and two…
The government led by President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerian media to play a role in presenting the country positively to attract investors. The appeal was made through the Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, who represented Tinubu at the 19th All Nigeria Editors Conference organized by the Nigerian Guild of Editors in Uyo, Akwa…