‘N75bn youth fund disbursement in phases’

The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has said the disbursement of the Nigeria Youth Investment Fund is being done in phases. A statement signed by the Director of Press…

Firm advocates investment in Nigeria’s healthcare system

Carna Health Investments Limited has advocated investment in the country’s health sector. The Managing Director of the firm, Afolabi Adetola, in a statement on Monday, said investment in the country’s…

Your criticism of Obaseki, politically motivated, PDP tells Emefiele

The National Vice Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, South-South, Chief Dan Orbih, on Monday, said the criticisms against the Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, over the printing of N60bn…

Igbo 2023 Presidency now a possibility – Ohanaeze

Pan-Igbo socio-political organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo (Worldwide) on Monday expressed optimism that the South East would get the Presidency in 2023. The group’s President-General, Prof George Obiozor, stated this at a…

Buhari promises to secure Nigeria, Niger

THE President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Monday said governments of Nigeria and Niger Republic would do all it takes to secure the two countries from the activities of…

Repentant militants, kidnappers become pastors

No fewer than eight repentant Niger Delta militants and kidnappers undergoing rehabilitation in the Omega Power Ministries rehabilitation centre are now pastors, the General Overseer of the church, Apostle Chibuzor…

Report on downgrading of Anambra airport mischievous, false – Govt

The Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, has said a report that the Federal Government has declined to give the state a licence to run an international airport is false. The…

INEC threatens parties which conduct violent congresses

The Independent National Electoral Commission on Monday threatened to wield its big stick on political parties whose congresses and meetings degenerate into violence and destruction of properties. The commission also…

Financial autonomy: JUSUN disagrees as NGF fixes May date

The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum, Kayode Fayemi, on Monday said the state governors and other stakeholders had reached an agreement on the implementation of financial autonomy for state…

FG admits revenues crashing, says Nigeria faces hard times

. Nigeria should subsidise production not consumption, says CRS.Lack of local refining capacity behind persistent subsidy – Gombe The  Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, on Monday…