EndSARS protest misconduct costs economy N1.5tn – FDC

The economic cost of the #EndSARS protest disruption is estimated at N1.5tn, approximately 1.03 per cent of the GDP and 11.47 per cent of the 2021 budget, Financial Derivatives Company Limited has…

FG makes Hard negotiations with #EndSARS protesters, says Aisha Yesufu

One of the prominent faces of the #EndSARS movement for police reform, Aisha Yesufu, has said the Federal Government made negotiations with protesters impossible by coming up with different excuses.…

Budget: NFF to Receive N1.2bn from sports ministry

The Nigeria Football Federation is expected to get the sum of N1,231,725,243 from the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development for the 2021 fiscal year, The UGAMATV reports. The…

Nigeria enjoyed good relationship with Trump presidency —Garba Shehu

Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), says Nigeria enjoyed good working relationship with the administration of US President, Donald…

Environmental degradation: FG warns Anambra oil drilling firm

The Federal Government has warned that the exploration of hydrocarbon in reserves must be done in an environmentally sustainable and friendly manner. Minister of State for Environment, Sharon Ikeazor, gave…

CBN action: #EndSARS promoters must face the law, says presidency

The Presidency has said those who allowed the recent #EndSARS protests to degenerate into the destruction of lives and properties in the country must account for their actions. Garba Shehu,…

Biden begins transition as Trump refuses to concede defeat

US President-elect Joe Biden took the first steps Sunday towards moving into the White House in 73 days, as Donald Trump again refused to admit defeat and tried to sow…

Nigeria computer makers suffer low patronage amid high demand

Nigeria computer makers are witnessing low patronage despite the high demand for tablets and laptops in the country. They have decried the flouting of the Executive Orders 003 and 005…

DELSU final-year law student dEAd, SUG demands probe

A final-year law student of the Delta State University, Oleh campus, Jeffery Omatseyi, has drowned in Graceland Hotel swimming pool, Irri, in the Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta…

INEC: Yakubu begins five-year second term today

After five years tenure, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, will on Monday (today) begin a fresh term. He was reappointed by the President, Major…