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Buhari Presides Over 16th Virtual FEC Meeting

By Sahel Standard Magazine September 23, 2020 147 0

President Muhammadu Buhari is presiding over the 16th virtual cabinet meeting at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting started at 09:00 GMT and it has the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, and Chief of Staff to the President, Ibrahim Gambari physically in […]Continue Reading

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Education Is Now A Top Priority-Gov Emmanuel

By Sahel Standard Magazine September 13, 2020 153 0

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel has declared education as the next sector to receive priority attention in his administration’s Completion Agenda, as he announces readiness to reopen schools in the state. The Governor made the announcement today, Saturday, 12th September, 2020 at the funeral ceremony in honour of Late Apostle (Dr.) Imaikop Enoidem, […]Continue Reading

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AfCFTA: Osinbajo Advocates for Synergy

By Sahel Standard Magazine September 12, 2020 112 0

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says one of the many ways by which Africa can maximize the benefits of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) deal is to ensure that trade negotiations with the rest of the world are based on the free trade agreement rather than deals separately endorsed by regional economic blocs. He […]Continue Reading

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Kwara N-Power Batch A and B Paid

By Sahel Standard Magazine September 9, 2020 140 0

National Social Investment Programme (NSIP) Wednesday said a total number of 15,246 beneficiaries of both batches A and B beneficiaries of N-Power in Kwara state were paid a sum of N13.3 billion before they exited the programme. Kwara state Focal Person of NSIP Hajia Bashirah Abdulrazaq said that batch A beneficiaries of the programme were […]Continue Reading

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FG Confirms Removal Of subsidy On Pertol

By Sahel Standard Magazine September 8, 2020 133 0

Government on Monday stamped a note of finality on the removal of subsidy on petrol. It said the adjustment of tariff on electricity is driven by the need to guarantee efficiency in power supply. The price of petrol went up from N138.63 to between N162 and N164 per litre last week after the September price […]Continue Reading

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FG Distributes Relief Items To Households In Borno

By Sahel Standard Magazine September 6, 2020 172 0

Federal Government has donated assorted food items for distribution to 26,067 households who were victims of Boko Haram insecurity and floods in Borno. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Farouq, said this on Sunday while briefing the state Deputy Governor, Alhaji Umar Kadafur in Maiduguri. Farouq said was in Continue Reading

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Supreme Court’s Ruling Endorsing Virtual Proceedings Wise- Osinbajo

By Sahel Standard Magazine September 3, 2020 209 0

*why we need a new set of practice directions for virtual court proceedings Having contemplated the computerization of court proceedings over the years, the endorsement of virtual court proceedings by a Supreme Court ruling is wise as it has saved “our system of justice another catastrophic round of technical decisions around the constitutionality of virtual […]Continue Reading

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CAMA: Buhari Meets Adeboye

By Sahel Standard Magazine September 2, 2020 178 0

Presidenl Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, received the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Both of them met behind closed doors at the President’s office. They were joined at the meeting by the Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, who is also a pastor at the RCCG. […]Continue Reading

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Govt To Provide Fund To Support Teachers, Artisans, Others

By Sahel Standard Magazine August 28, 2020 170 0

A survival fund to support small businesses, artisans and private school teachers is underway, the Federal Government said on Thursday. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said data compilation for those eligible is ongoing while the criteria for would-be beneficiaries are already set. Describing the plan as part of its economic sustainability programme, Osinbajo explained that Continue Reading

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Osinbajo Advises CAN, Others About CAMA

By Sahel Standard Magazine August 28, 2020 164 Post a comment

Osinbajo participating at the virtual conference of NBA on Thursday Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday advised church leaders and others who have misgivings about the amended Companies and Allied Matters Act, CAMA 2020 recently signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari to approach the National Assembly. Prof. Osinbajo spoke on Thursday at the ongoing […]Continue Reading