By Salif Atojoko Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, has faulted former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s statement warning security agencies against using lethal force against looters and arsonists. Onanuga, in a statement on Tuesday, said that Atiku’s tweeted message was absurd:. Atiku had warned securityContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The nationwide protest that kicked off on Aug. 1 across Nigeria, to draw the attention of President Bola Tinubu to the economic challenges confronting Nigerians, soon snowballed into a conflagration. Scores of innocent Nigerians were mowed, and others had their businessesContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Ayudantes Empowerment Initiative (AEI) an NGO has called on Nigerians to put an end to the ongoing nationwide protest to avoid pushing the nation to the brink. The Executive Director of AEI, Mr Amechi Oyema, made the call while briefing newsmen on the security implications of theContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade Agora Policy, an Abuja-based think tank, in partnership with the MacArthur Foundation, has called for enhanced accountability, democracy, and good governance in Nigeria’s 774 Local Government Areas (LGAs). This was the thrust at a Policy Dialogue on Enthroning Accountability in Local Governance in Nigeria in Abuja. MrContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu on Monday directed security agencies to crack down on those flying Russian flag in the country. Gen. Christopher Musa, the Chief of Defence Staff, said this while briefing State House correspondents after the National Security Council meeting. He said the service chiefs briefed theContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The TAMI duo, with individual names, Damilola and Toyosi, have been evicted from the ongoing Big Brother Naija, “No Loose Guard” season. Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, the host of the reality television show, announced their eviction at a live show on Sunday night. The TAMI duo wasContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye A former Presidential Spokesperson, Dr Doyin Okupe, says President Bola Tinubu has not disappointed Nigerians in his address to the nation on the nationwide protests on Sunday. Okupe, a former Director-General of the Labour Party (LP) Presidential Campaign Council, made this remark in an interview with theContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The Joint Universities Preliminary Examination Board (JUPEB) says reports that it will conduct a mock examination, following the recent postponement of its 2024 test, are untrue. The Registrar of the board, Prof. Ademola Adeleke, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, in Lagos, thatContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Consumer credit, particularly from licensed money lenders, is proving to be a game-changer for Nigeria’s Nano, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (NMSMEs). While traditional banks often overlook this sector, these lenders are filling the gap by providing accessible and collateral-free loans. This, according to industry players,Continue 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
