By Abigael Joshua Nigerians in London and other parts of the world have been advised to acquire homes and properties in Abuja, their country’s capital, to safeguard their future financial investments. This is part of efforts by the President Bola Tinubu administration to strengthen the housing sector ofContinue Reading
Embargo By Ehigimetor Igbaugba Gov. Bassey Otu of Cross River has lifted the 25-year embargo on employment into the State civil service. Dr Erasmus Ekpang, Commissioner for Information, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Calabar on Wednesday. While noting thatContinue Reading
By Peter Amine The coalition that led the nationwide protest in Jos has suspended its street protests for two days to give room for dialogue with relevant stakeholders. The coalition spokesperson, Mr Enoch Vilret, who announced the suspension while briefing newsmen on Sunday in Jos, said that the suspension wasContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has urged the #Endbadgovernance protesters to sheath their swords and embrace dialogue. Mr Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, Director-General/Chief Executive of NECA made the appeal in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, following a national address by President Bola Tinubu. Oyerinde condemned the unfortunateContinue Reading
By Alex Enebeli The Enugu State Government has approved N183 billion for the construction of additional 141 roads across Enugu metropolis and 20 rural roads in the three Senatorial Districts. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, disclosed this while briefing newsmen at the end of theContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, made history by qualifying for the quarter-final of the basketball event in the ongoing Paris Olympic Games. The African champions defeated fifth-ranked Canada 79-70 in the last Group B game at the Paris 2024 Olympics in France on Sunday. RenaContinue Reading
By Patience Aliyu The Plateau State Government has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Jos -Bukuru Metropolis, following the breakdown of law and order in the area. This is contained in a statement by Mr Gyang Bere, the Director of Press and Public Affairs to Gov. Caleb Mutfwang on SundayContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Governor of the Central Bank of South Sudan, James Garang, says equitable financing will accelerate economic growth of countries in the continent of Africa. Garang said this in Abuja on the sidelines of the ongoing 2024 African Caucus Meeting in Abuja. According to Garang, equitableContinue Reading
By Peter Amine The Ike Odoeme Foundation has organised a walk to create awareness on the importance of school building integrity in Jos. The walk was from Old Airport Junction to Secretariat Junction in the metropolis. The move was aimed at stressing the need for school owners and otherContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The ECOWAS Trade Liberalisation Scheme (ETLS) Task Force has urged the Republic of Benin and Niger Republic to put aside their differences through dialogue and reopen their common frontier. The Task Force Chairman, Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas, made the call in a statement made available to theContinue Reading
