By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, says the country’s debt situation is sustainable and does not require restructuring. Edun said this on Saturday in Marrakech, on the sidelines of the ongoing World Bank/International Monetary Fund (IMF) Annual Meetings. Edun, whoContinue Reading
By Thompson Yamput Mr Oshodi, the father of the 11-year-old boy allegedly buried alive by his stepbrother at Apamsede, in Kogi, is said to be on the run, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. NAN gathered that the shovel and the cutlass allegedly used to perpetrate the dastardly actContinue Reading
By Nathan Nwakamma The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) has confirmed the Oct. 3 oil spill from its facilities at Peremabiri community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area (LGA) of Bayelsa. Mr Michael Adande, a Spokesperson for SPDC, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday thatContinue Reading
By Nathan Nwakamma Yenagoa, Oct 13, 2023 (NAN) The Movement for the Survival of Izon Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta (MOSIEND) on Friday advocated multi stakeholder collaboration on Niger Delta development. MOSIEND’s position is contained in a statement by its National President, Kennedy Tonjo-West in Yenagoa. He expressed concern overContinue Reading
Emmanuel Olonirhua The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says one of its major concern in the conduct of the Nov.11 Kogi governorship election is the prevailing security challenge in the state. Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman, INEC, said this when he visited the Kogi Local Government (LGA) office of theContinue Reading
By Sani Idris Dr Emem Omokaro, the Director-General (DG) of the National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC), says older persons in Nigeria should expect quality care, where geriatric care giving will become a certified skilled area. Omokaro disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) after the final validation ofContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has urged the leadership of the National Assembly to prioritise transparency, openness, legislative participation, and fairness in conducting legislative activities and advancing their agenda. The Executive Director of CISLAC, Mr Auwal Rafsanjani Mr Auwal Rafsanjani, made the call in a statementContinue Reading
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
Dr Salma Anas, Special Adviser to the President Bola Tinubu on Health, has called for collaboration between the public and private sector to accelerate realisation of a resilient health system in the country. Anas made the call at the Future of Health Conference 2023, held on Thursday inContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Jos Electricity Distribution (JED) Plc has commiserated with residents of Kabong Community in Jos North Local Government Area, over losses resulting from its facility’s malfunction. JED in a statement issued by its Head, Corporation Communications, Dr Friday Elijah, on Saturday in Jos, described theContinue Reading
