archiveSeptember 2021

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...

The Accident Investigation Bureau, Nigeria, has submitted its interim report to the Nigerian Air Force on the crash that claimed the lives of 11 military personnel including the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Ibrahim Attahiru, on May 31, 2021. The investigator also listed 27 initial findings and eight immediate...

 The Nigerian stock market extended positive growth on Wednesday by N25 billion due to buying interest in MTN Nigeria Communications (MTNN) and 13 others. Specifically, the market capitalisation which opened at N20.278 trillion inched higher by N25 billion or 0.12 per cent to close at N20.303 trillion. Also, the All-Share...

The Nigerian Presidency has launched an attack on the Yoruba nation group over its recent rally at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, USA. In a strong worded statement signed by Presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu, the Nigerian leadership criticised the group stating that “Nigerians and the entire World” would...

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has replied to a criticism by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, over its borrowing spree, saying the act “is for the good of the country”. The APC National Secretary, Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) John Akpanudoedehe, in a statement on Wednesday, said the...

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N38.4 Billion for the completion of some inherited road projects in five States of the federation. Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola made this known when he briefed State House correspondents at the end of the Council meeting, presided over by President...

  The UK Government has expressed its commitment to supporting the process of enacting the Nigeria Start-up Bill (NSB). The British Deputy High Commission in Lagos, in a statement, said the UK Government’s support would help fund engagement of relevant stakeholders across the country through town hall meetings. It said...