Adesina Re-elected AfDB President for Second Term
Akinwumi Adesina was on Thursday re-elected President of the African Development Bank for the second term of five years. This comes at the end of a long battle for Nigeria’s…
Buhari Stops estimated billing, Orders mass metering for electricity
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered an end to the practice of estimated billing for electricity consumption in the country through which the power provider rips off consumers. He has also…
We Will Only Accept Credible Candidates For By-Elections – APC
FILE: APC Caretaker Committee Chairman and Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, at the APC National Secretariat in Abuja on June 29, 2020. The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said…
Editorial: Buhari’s nine policy priorities and matters arising
Amid the worsening poverty, widening inequality, widespread insecurity and jaw-dropping revelations of monumental corruption oozing out of the NDDC, it was obvious President Muhammadu Buhari wanted to reassure Nigerians with…
President Buhari Appoints CEOs for NAN, Eight Other Agencies
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Chief Executive Officers for nine of the agencies under the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture. According to the approval letter, which…
Nigeria Approves N10bn lifeline for transport operators
The Federal Government on Wednesday announced the approval of the N10billion lifeline for transport workers and operators in the country. Minister of State for Transportation, Gbemisola Saraki, who announced the…
Buhari wants Criminal Cases Disposed in 12 months
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday proposed a 12-month period within which criminal cases should be completed in Nigeria. Speaking at the 60th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association,…
CBN, Bankers’ Committee Agree to extend lifelines to aviation, media Industries
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Bankers’ Committee have agreed to extend lifelines to the Nigerian Aviation and media sectors, to help them overcome the impact of the…
UNILAG governing council confirms Ogunsola acting VC
University of Lagos Governing Council on Tuesday confirmed Folasade Ogunsola as the acting Vice-Chancellor of the institution. This makes her the first woman to occupy this position in the 58…
Akeredolu Kicks Against States Funding Community Police: I Don’t Think It Will Work
A file photo of Ondo State Governor, Olurotimi Akeredolu. Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has kicked against the idea of states funding community policing in the country. Speaking during an…