MINISTER of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, on Monday said the N13 trillion deficit in the N48 trillion 2025 budget would be financed through borrowing. He said this while briefing State House Correspondents after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria…
A Professor and Consultant Psychiatrist at Obafemi Awolowo University and the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife, Prof. Adesanmi Akinsulore, has revealed that Nigeria ranks sixth globally among countries with the highest suicide rates. He disclosed that men account for 79% of suicides, while women are more prone to suicidal thoughts, emphasising the urgent need…
The Federal Government on Monday approved the 2025 budget proposal. This follows the Senate’s endorsement of the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework 2025 – 2027 on November 22. President Bola Tinubu will present the proposed N47.96tn budget to the joint session of the National Assembly on Wednesday. The exercise, earlier slated for Tuesday (today), was postponed to…
In it’s efforts to mitigate the socio economic effects of the COVID 19 pandemic on citizens, OSUN CARES on Monday, distributed inputs and assests which include, deep freezer, Sewing machine, pumping machine, rice, among others to over 100 farmers in the state. The Initiative, according to the State government is in line with Governor Adeleke’s…
A recent fact-finding visit by labour leaders has dispelled the uncertainties surrounding the operational status of the newly revived old Port Harcourt Refinery, with a capacity of 60,000 barrels per day. The unions have confirmed that the refinery is running efficiently and have called on the Federal Government to ensure the facility remains operational and…
The Spokesperson to the Executive Governor of Osun State, Mallam Olawale Rasheed has felicitated with the Chief Press Secretary to former Governor of Osun State, Mr. Ismail Omipidan, on his recent appointment as the Deputy Editor (Politics and Head of Politics Desk) of the Sun Newspaper, commending his vast experience in journalism over the years…
The Spokesperson to Governor Adeleke, Mallam Olawale Rasheed today received the Executive Secretary of the Centre for Climate Business and Development, Ms Fausat Oluranti in his office at Abere.
UK based Podcaster, Tolani Soneye, has hosted Nigerian Afrobeats sensation, Tiwa Savage on her latest episode of The Receipts Podcast, in a candid and insightful conversation. The podcast, which is known for its honest and unfiltered discussions, provided a platform for Tiwa Savage to share her thoughts on success, aging, relationships, and other aspects of…
I may well not have indulged in the controversy surrounding Kemi Badenoch’s ill-statement about Nigeria had it remained a discourse among low profile Nigerians. But when I read a piece on her by Bishop Mathiew Hassan Kuka, whom I respect very greatly, I knew the matter has gone up to the highest echelon of the…
“I find it interesting that everyone defines me as a Nigerian. I identify less with the country than with my specific ethnic group. I have nothing in common with the people from the north of the country, the Boko Haram, where Islamism is. Being Yoruba is my true identity and I refuse to be lumped…
