The Federal Government, under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, recognizes the vital role that Special Economic Zones (SEZs) can play in driving Nigeria’s industrial growth. This affirmation was made by Mr John Uwajumogu, the Special Adviser to the President on Industry, Trade, and Investment, during a roundtable meeting organised by the Nigeria Economic Zones Association. The…
The suspended CBN governor said that granting him bail would afford him adequate time and facilities to prepare his defence to the charge. The suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele has asked the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos to admit him to bail on self recognizance pending the hearing…
Amusan vowed to resolve the charges against her before this year’s competition. The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has taken the decision to provisionally suspend Nigerian track and field athlete, Tobi Amusan, for three missed whereabouts failures. The suspension was announced after it was discovered that Amusan had missed three drug tests within a 12-month period….
The Deputy Minority Leader of the Senate and the senator representing Osun West Senatorial District, Akogun Komorudeen Lere Oyewumi has felicitated with Muslim ummah on the occasion of this year’s Hijrah 1445 which signifies the commencement of the Islamic year. The Mayegun Adinni Irewole/Isokan/Ayedaade federal constituency urged the Muslim faithful in Osun State and Nigeria…
By Ngozi Chukwu The EU Election Observation Mission released a report showing more social media activity during Nigeria’s 2023 elections. TechCabal interviewed campaign strategists to understand the social media strategies used by candidates, the costs, and how that might change in the future. While the actors on the Nigerian political scene may remain unchanged for…
The President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Tuesday, said his administration will review the proposed N8,000 cash transfer. This was disclosed in a press statement issued on Tuesday and signed by the president’s Special Adviser on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, Delete Alake. Read the full statement below: REVIEW OF N8, 000 CASH TRANSFER…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Tuesday slammed the plan of the Federal Government to distribute N500bn as palliatives to Nigerians and government officials to cushion the effects of the removal of fuel subsidy The NLC, in a statement by its President, Joe Ajaero, on Tuesday, argued that the Federal Government was “seeking to impoverish…
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Shehu Sani has reacted to the new petroleum Pump Price of fuel from N539 to N617 in the Federal Capital Territory and other parts of the country. SAHEL STANDARD recalled that the price of Petroleum Motor Spirit, PMS, was on Tuesday adjusted from N539 to N617 per…
The Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has donated 2000 mattresses and 1000 Bunks to National Youths Corps Members in Osun State. This was confirmed in a statement,on the official page of NYSC Osun State chapter, on Tuesday. The statement partly reads: “As Governor Adeleke continued to show his commitment to the State’s National…
Nigeria reported its first anthrax outbreak on Monday, July 17 a few weeks after the federal government warned Nigerians against the consumption of hides (ponmo) as well as smoked and bush meat. This was contained in a statement with subject ‘CONFIRMATION OF FIRST ANTHRAX CASE IN NIGERIA’, signed by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of…
