President Tinubu’s Chief of Staff has clarified issues surrounding 2024 Appropriation bill. In a statement issued on Wednesday, he noted that “I have seen social media commentary regarding the 2024 Appropriation Bill, particularly the provisions under the Office of the Chief of Staff to the President. Owing to the erroneous nature of these reports, it…
Initial collaboration exceeded deployment targets within two years.Partnership demonstrates how philanthropic and development finance institutions can align to enable faster deployment of capital into impact sectors.Expansion will support several distributed renewable energy (DRE) areas including energy for households and local enterprises, e-mobility, and climate-smart agri-tech. Specific focus on local representation and consideration for gender inclusion.DUBAI,…
A Kwara State Magistrate Court sitting in Ilorin has ordered the remand of an Ibadan-based herbalist, Sultan Ojuwoni, also known as Atakoro, and one Olaitan Ibrahim Olalekan at the Federal Correctional Service Centre, Oke-Kura, Ilorin till January 17, 2024. The state Police Command arraigned Atakoro and Olalekan before the court for the alleged rape and…
A 34-year-old footballer, Sodiq Adebisi, reportedly died on Saturday after collapsing during a training session at the Dipo Dina International Stadium, Ijebu-Ode, in the Ijebu Ode local government area of Ogun State. It was gathered that the player was training with other football players on Saturday when the incident happened. When his teammates saw Sodiq…
A patient, identified as Saba Elizabeth has reportedly absconded from the Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba Abeokuta, Ogun State, identified due to her inability to pay her medical bills after receiving treatment for an undisclosed ailment at the hospital. It was reliably gathered that Elizabeth absconded on Saturday when she could not pay for medical bills…
The Yobe State government is to establish three Livestock Development Centres (LIDCs) to boost livestock production and avert incessant farmers/herders clashes. The development centres will be sited at Badegana, Gurjiyaye and Nguru, 245 kilometres, northwest of Damaturu, the Yobe state capital. Governor Mai Mala Buni unfolded the LIDCs, while recently presenting N207 billion budget for…
In addition to other initiatives already being implemented, Vice President Kashim Shettima has given his nod to the adoption of a non-kinetic approach to tackling insecurity in the South East region of the country. The Vice President stated this on Tuesday when he received a delegation led by the Deputy Speaker of the House of…
NNPC Ltd. has expressed its commitment to work with global partners in the march towards reducing methane emissions in oil and gas operations. On the sidelines of the ongoing United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP28, taking place in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, the Oil and Gas Decarbonization Charter was released. The…
Nigeria’s Naira strengthened to N806. 73 to the dollar at the official foreign exchange (FX) market on Tuesday, as against N837.77 to the greenback which it closed at, on Monday. Dealers said the local currency’s appreciation followed a moderation in dollar demand at the official foreign exchange market. At the close of trading on Monday,…
The focus of the conflict has shifted into the besieged territory’s south following fierce fighting and bombardment that reduced much of the north to rubble and forced nearly two million people to flee their homes. Israeli forces were encircling southern Gaza’s main city on Wednesday, battling Hamas militants through streets and buildings in some of…
