The President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government has done more to make states economically viable than any previous administration, according to the Buhari Media Organisation (BMO). In a statement signed by its Chairman Niyi Akinsiju and Secretary Cassidy Madueke, the group…
Lagos announces preferred bidder for 4th Mainland Bridge construction
The Lagos State Government, through the Office of Public-Private Partnerships, on Friday, announced Messrs CCECC-CRCCIG Consortium as the preferred bidder for the construction of the proposed Fourth Mainland Bridge project. Special Adviser to the Governor on Public Private Partnerships, Mr…
Sanwo-Olu inaugurates Blue Line Rail in Lagos
The governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, inaugurated the Blue Line Rail in the state. Sanwo-Olu’s Senior Special Assistant on New Media, Jubril Gawat, made this known on his Twitter page, where he shared photos from the ceremony.…
UBA records profit of N106.8bn, significant assets growth across Africa, earnings hit N494bn
The Pan-African financial institution, United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has announced its 2018 Audited Financial Results with impressive growth achieved across major financial lines. According to the 2018 financials filed at the Nigerian Stock Exchange on Tuesday, the bank’s…
Obasanjo’s endorsement of Atiku a well-rehearsed theatre -Presidency
The Presidency has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s endorsement of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Atiku Abubakar as a well-rehearsed theatre. “The Presidency has received the news of former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s predictable U-turn and somersault on the endorsement…
Atiku shares his thoughts on Bridging the Infrastructure gap (#Time2Atikulate series)
Atiku Abubakar has said Nigeria suffers a huge infrastructure deficit. According to the PDP presidential front runner, “poor funding and chronic underinvestment by successive governments have crippled the state of Nigeria’s infrastructure. Leaving an annual funding gap in excess of N15…
President Buhari’s takeaways from FOCAC Beijing summit -Garba Shehu
Heads of State, Governments and delegations from 52 African countries, which includes Nigeria and the People’s Republic of China met in Beijing, under the auspices of the Forum on China and Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). The tri-annual summit was held with…
5 key issues Kabiru Tanimu Turaki will tackle as President
As the field widens and the battle hots up in the lead up to picking a PDP flag bearer, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, Senior Advocate of Nigeria and former minister is looking increasingly like the man to beat. Focused and determined,…