After lying prostrate for over four decades, President Muhammadu Buhari has given approval for the Ajaokuta Steel Plant to be revived as part of his administration’s deliberate strategy to diversify the economy. Our over-dependence on oil revenue, from all indications,…
*BDC operators charged with laundering $1.6m (Nation) *Okadamen stone Lagos businessman to death for hitting partially sighted man (Punch)
BDC operators charged with laundering $1.6m (Nation) Two Bureau de Change (BDC) operators who allegedly laundered $1.6 million said to be proceeds of smuggling, were yesterday brought before the Lagos Division of the Federal High Court. Chris Ogbonna and Sulaiman…
Insecurity of lives & properties in Nigeria may be worse than the damage done by COVID-19 pandemic: What to do about it – Magnus Onyibe
President Muhammadu Buhari’s Democracy Day speech, which was presented in 101 paragraphs in which he highlighted six particular sectors that he believes his administration has excelled-Economy, Security, Agriculture, Electricity Power, Transportation and Peace in the Niger Delta, makes an interesting…
It’s wrong to shut doors against sports, Ex-Eagles star, Adelabu, tells COVID-19 PTF
Former Green Eagles winger, Adegoke Adelabu, is not comfortable with a declaration by the Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19, Boss Mustapha, who has ruled out the return of sporting activities in the country, especially football, for now.…
Nigeria’s confirmed COVID-19 cases now 12,801
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 315 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, bringing the total number to 12,801. The NCDC, which made this known via its verified Twitter handle Monday, June 8, also confirmed that…
Conoravirus: Anambra lauds FG for travel restrictions
In less than 24 hours after the Federal Government took the most decisive action thus far to check the spread of Coronavirus in Nigeria, the Anambra State Government has lauded it for placing a ban on travellers from the 13…
Nigeria suspends visa on arrival policy
The Nigerian government on Wednesday suspended its visa on arrival policy for 13 countries over fears of further spread of coronavirus. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation Boss Mustapha made the announcement at a media briefing on Wednesday.…
Economic Advisory Council briefs Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday received an important briefing by the new Economic Advisory Council (EAC), giving firm commitment that his administration will be bound by their advice on economy related matters. At a meeting with the Professor Doyin Salami-led eight-member…
FG inaugurates inter-governmental affairs panel (Nation)
The federal government on Tuesday inaugurated the permanent standing committee on Inter-Governmental Affairs under the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF). The SGF, Boss Mustapha, explained that the committee is not new as it had…
Sanwo-Olu denies withdrawing $470m to fund FG delegation to AFCON
The administration of Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has denied the allegation that it withdrew a whopping $470 million to fund the federal government delegation to the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt. According to a statement by…