By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Debt Management Office (DMO) says its N150 billion Sovereign Sukuk has received a subscription of N652.827 billion. The Director-General of the DMO, Patience Oniha, made this known on Thursday in Marrakech. According to Oniha, subscription level, which is 435 per cent of the N150 billion originalContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it is playing an active role in mediating on the debt debacle facing some countries. The Managing Director of IMF, Kristalina Georgieva, said this on Friday in Marrakech, at the Fund 2023 Annual Meetings Plenary. According to Georgieva, more than halfContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Emir of Kano Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero and his Zazzau counterpart, Mallam Ahmed Bamali on Friday, paid separate courtesy visits to the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa in Abuja. This is contained in a statement by the Acting Director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen.Continue Reading
Stamp out economic saboteurs – COAS charges troops The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, addressing the press during his maiden working tour to the Division Area of Responsibility (AoR) By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has charged troops of 6Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje A support group of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Grassroots Governance Group (G3) has urged opposition parties to stop distracting President Bola Tinubu so he could deliver on his “Renewed Hope’’ agenda. “The president has showed capacity to deliver within his short time in office. “Continue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr Bayo Onanuga, the former Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) as Special Adviser on Information and Strategy. This is contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity,Chief AjuriContinue Reading
By Femi Ogunshola Mr Sam Onuigbo, Chairman of the North East Development Commission’s (NEDC) Security, Special Interventions, and Climate Change Governing Board, has lauded Nigeria’s strides in energy transition and climate legislation. Onuigbo, a former lawmaker representing, Ikwuano/Umuahia North and South of Abia State in the House of Representatives, madeContinue Reading
By Thompson Yamput The Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), if Air Peace, Dr Allen Onyema, and the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Dr Moshood Olalekan-Balogun, are among 26 Africans and Americans honoured with the prestigious Afro Awards 2023 for their humanitarian services. The AFRO awards is an annual and nonContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola The Chief Executive of Connected Development (CODE), Mr Hamzat Lawal, has urged the newly appointed Chairman of EFCC, Mr Olanipekun Olukoyede, to uphold the independence of the commission in its operation. Lawal, an anti-corruption activist, made the call in interview with the News Agency of Nigeria onContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) says it has impounded 10 vehicles suspected to have been used for “one chance” activities in the territory. The Commissioner of Police (CP) in charge of the FCT, Mr Haruna Garba, said this at a media briefing onContinue Reading
