archiveSeptember 16, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari would be represented by his deputy, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, at the 2nd Extraordinary Summit of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government on the political situation in the Republic of Guinea today. Prof. Osinbajo had participated last week at the previous ECOWAS Extraordinary...

Former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani Kayode, on Thursday said he was instrumental to three Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors decamping to the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC). He made the declaration at the presidential villa, Abuja after he was presented to President Muhammadu Buhari as a member of the...

The Debt Management Office (DMO) says Nigeria’s total public debt (federal and state governments) hit N35.46 trillion at the end of the second quarter (Q2) of 2021. This represents an increase of N2.36 trillion compared to the N33.10 trillion recorded in March 2021. Mrs Patience Oniha, the DMO Director-General, gave...

Lagos State University (LASU) has produced its second female and ninth substantial vice-chancellor in Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, who lectures in the Faculty of Physiology. Her appointment was announced in a statement by the Lagos State Commissioner for Information Gbenga Omotoso on Thursday. “Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Olusola-Sanwo-Olu has approved...

Southern Governors met in Enugu on Thursday, declaring that it is within their purview to collect the Value Added Tax (VAT). This is coming amid row between the Rivers State Government and the Federal Government, a case that is now subject of litigation. The governors also reaffirmed their stand on...