The Federal Government’s attempt to securitise the Ways and Means Advances is a continued breach of the Central Bank Act of 2007, according to some lawmakers, lawyers and economists. The Ways and Means Advances are a loan facility through which the CBN finances the shortfalls in the government’s budget. According to Section 38 of the…
Release Kanu to me, Soludo implores FG Governor Chukwuma Soludo, of Anambra State has urged for the immediate release of the Indigenous People of Biafra’s leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, who has been detained without conditions since 2021. Soludo made this call for release during the launch of the campaign for the All Progressives Grand Alliance…
…burn house Unknown shooters have allegedly assassinated the uncle (whose name is currently unidentified) of the Coalition of United Political Parties’ spokesman, Ikenga Ugochinyere. Ugochinyere, who seemed upset, tweeted on Saturday afternoon that the unknown individuals are also burning down a house believed to be his. “We need help in Akokwa Ideato North Local Government…
An Elder statesman and erudite legal practitioner, Barr. Felix Mgbada, weekend endorsed the gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ebonyi State, Dr. Ifeanyi Odii as his choice candidate for the 2023 general electionMgbada who is a member of the Board of Trustees of the PDP described the PDP Governorship candidate as a vibrant,…
Find courage to stop oil theft in Nigeria, Uzodimma tells Special Investigations Panel The Governor of Imo State, Sen. Hope Uzodimma has encouraged members of the Special Investigations Panel on Oil theft/ losses in Nigeria to be courageous in discharging their assignment, describing the place of crude oil in the economy of Nigeria as ‘’the…
Former president, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is set to commission fourth longest bridge in Nigeria. The bridge executed by Governor Udom Emmanuel, in Mbo Local Government Area, of Akwa Ibom State has been described as the fourth longest in Nigeria.Conducting newsmen round the bridge on Friday, the Special Assistant to Governor Emmanuel on Research and Documentation,…
It was reported that Nigerian products were exported to 122 countries with Brazil recording the highest import value of 12.27 per cent. The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) said that Nigeria recorded a non-oil export earnings of $4.820 billion in 2022. The Executive Director/CEO of NEPC, Ezra Yakusak, said this on Friday in Abuja while…
Of everything you may say about President Muhammadu Buhari, you cannot deny him that claim of electoral reform typified by the new electoral act. Beneficiaries transcend party lines even as the legacy of the electoral reforms is the strengthening of electoral institutions. President Buhari will be remembered for among other things righting the wrong of…
In Ibadan Most of the Presidential candidates for 2023 General Elections in Nigeria are set for the South West Development Stakeholders Forum ( SWDSF) starting from 17 January 2023. at Jogor Centre Ibadan. Those who have given nod to the interface are; Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) on Thursday 19th…
In the near future, Nigeria will receive 25,000 tonnes of grain from Ukraine as part of the Grain from Ukraine Initiative. Mykola Solskyi, the minister of agrarian policy and food in Ukraine, announced that Nigeria will soon receive 25,000 tonnes of grain as part of the “Grain from Ukraine” initiative. This was made known during…
