archiveAugust 2023

  The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, appointed six new “non-cabinet” Special Advisers to serve in various capacities across ministries in the state. The appointment, which takes immediate effect, was announced by the Secretary to the State Government, Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, in a statement on Monday. The new...

  The Labour Party (LP) National Chairman, Barrister Julius Abure, has accused the All Progressive Congress (APC) of stealing the mandate freely given to his party by Nigerians. Abure stated this in Lagos at the inauguration of the Local Government Areas, LGAs, and Caretaker Committees, and the unveiling of the...

  Oyo State governor, 'Seyi Makinde, on Monday, inaugurated the 12-man Governing Board of the Oyo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun Corps, charging the Corps to work more so that the economic growth being experienced in the state can continue. The governor, who commended the officers and men of...

  Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), along with the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS) and the Association of Securities Dealing Houses of Nigeria (ASHON), have demonstrated their willingness to collaborate with the Federal Government through the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) in facilitating market development and listings. This was disclosed during...

  The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revealed its plans to implement new measures aimed at stabilizing the naira against the dollar as part of efforts to address the persistent depreciation of the local currency. The Acting Governor of the CBN, Folasodun Shonubi, disclosed this during a press briefing...

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened to proceed on a total, comprehensive and indefinite nationwide shutdown of the country if there is another increase in the pump price of petrol from the existing N617 per litre, which it describes as illegal. This followed reports that the oil marketers have...

The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes (EFCC) on Sunday, August 13, 2023, facilitated the extradition of Samuel Ogoshi and his brother, Samson, to the United States of America, to face prosecution for sexually extorting numerous young men and teenage boys in the Western District of Michigan...

BudgIT, a civic-tech organization leading the advocacy for transparency, accountability, and effective service delivery in Nigeria, calls for an immediate release of a transparency and accountability plan to ensure President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's promises are fulfilled following the President’s July 31st national broadcast concerning the nation’s current economic crisis. According...

The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Mr Dauda Biu, has advised motoring public traveling through Abuja-Yola Road and those traveling from North-Eastern part of the country to the North Central to ply alternative routes. Biu said this in a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer, CPEO, Bisi...

  says tax reform committee will create new revenue ideas   An economist, Mr. Marcel Okeke has warned that corruption could derail President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's recently announced palliatives if not properly monitored and  implemented, such that  whatever ‘goodies’ that come the way of the state and local governments from...