archiveOctober 25, 2022

Nigeria’s total external debt has risen from $10.32 billion on June 30, 2015, to $40.06 billion as at June 30, 2022. This is according to The Punch report. This shows that there has been an increase of 288.18 per cent in seven years, according to the external debt stock reports...

  polls to hold Nov 11, 2023 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued notice for gubernatorial elections for  Bayelsa, Kogi and Imo states to hold on November 11, 2023. Barrister Festus Okoye, National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee made the announcement in a statement after...

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the Federal Government to release withheld salaries of members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The labour congress made the call in a communique issued at the end of its National Executive Council (BEC) meeting held in Birnin-Kebbi, Kebbi State, on...

Holding political office is more of an opportunity to serve and positively impact the lives of millions of people, rather than the prestige that comes with the position, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo stated this on Tuesday in Abuja at the launch of the book titled...

The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has reacted to allegations that they banned Muslims from entering its camp located along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. It was reported that Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), through its Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, had alleged that Muslims were prevented from transacting business in their banks...

  Cellulant and Mastercard have partnered to allow millions of Cellulant customers across Africa to shop and pay online with global merchants wherever Mastercard is accepted. The Mastercard virtual payment solution, linked to Cellulant’s payment gateway - Tingg, can unlock a host of opportunities for consumers, whether they have a...

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, on Tuesday, decried the indebtedness faced by Nigerian diplomatic missions across the world. The SGF made this known in Abuja during the inauguration of the Presidential Committee on the Review of Number and Strategy for Resourcing Nigeria’s Diplomatic Missions Worldwide,...

The Federal Government is to get $1.8 billion from the Islamic Development Bank (IDB), to be used to execute projects across the country. This was disclosed by the president of the Saudi-based bank, Dr Mohamed Jasser, at a meeting with the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab...

    The National Pension Commission (PENCOM) and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) have approved the proposed acquisition by First Guarantee Pension Limited (FGPL) and First Ally Asset Management Limited of the entire issued shares of Actis Golf Nigeria Limited (AGNL), owner of Sigma Pension. This is...

  Kola Ologbondiyan, spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) campaign, says Atiku Abubakar, the party’s presidential candidate, plans to fight corruption by asking politicians to return stolen funds. The spokesperson made this known during a chat with Arise News TV on Tuesday. Corruption in public offices remains a major...