archiveAugust 2023

advocate diplomatic channel to address situation frown at economic, other sanctions. We, the Northern Senators Caucus of the 10th Senate under the leadership of Sen. Abdul Ahmad Ningi, note with concern and condemn in its entirety the unfortunate development in Niger Republic, where the military forcefully upstaged a democratically elected...

    The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has warned traders and other stakeholders about the negative consequences of selling and purchasing phones and telecommunications gadgets that are not type approved by the Commission. The certification of telecom devices used in the telecom sector is one of the mandates of the...

Delta-born artist Victory Gbakara, the acclaimed winner of Nigerian Idol Season 8, joined by the remarkable first runner-up, Precious Mac, recently visited the headquarters of Rite Foods Limited to extend their sincere appreciation to Bigi, a key sponsor of the Musical Reality Show, for her instrumental role in amplifying the...

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has kickstarted the Osun State Business Growth Initiative through strategic partnership with federal and international organisations and agencies. In line with his commitment to transform Osun from a civil service state to a business and industrial state, the Governor in Abuja in the last...

In line with its commitment to enhance investor participation in the Nigerian capital market, boost secondary market liquidity, and facilitate savings mobilization to drive economic growth, Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) in collaboration with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and National Pension Commission (PENCOM) is set to hold a Securities...

A retired General and Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, has written an open letter to President Bola Tinubu, warning him against drafting military to Niger. George said Nigeria should think twice before entering another country militarily, warning that the country should not start what it...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Friday, vowed to fulfil his campaign promises of ensuring uninterrupted power supply across the country. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser to the President, Media & Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale the president expressed readiness to tackle all obstacles militating against stable electricity supply in...

As part of the sanctions on the Niger military junta, the Federal Government of Nigerian has closed all its land borders with the country. The Acting Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Mr Bashir Adeniyi, while visiting the Niger – Nigeria border in Jibia, Katsina State on Friday, said...

  Ajay Banga, World Bank president, has commended President Bola Tinubu for his early macro-fiscal reforms and commitment to economic stability. Banga spoke to journalists after a meeting with Tinubu in Abuja on Friday. He said the World Bank would support Nigeria not only with financial aid but also with...

ECOWAS defence chiefs on Friday said there should be comprehensive approach that encompasses political, security and diplomatic dimensions in addressing the situation in Niger Republic. The Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff (CDS) of Economic Community of West African State (ECOWAS) countries made this known at the end of their...