Contrary to speculations in some quarters, the Presidency has clarified that France is not taking over Niger’s mining sector, solid minerals or security rights. During President Bola Tinubu’s recent state visit to France, Nigeria and France signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop joint projects to promote and diversify both countries’ critical minerals value…
All senators representing the South-South geopolitical zone in the 10th Senate have endorsed the tax reform bills. In a statement issued in Abuja, the senators reiterated their steadfast support for Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The statement was signed by Senator Seriake Dickson (Chairman), Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe (Secretary), along with Senators Barinada Mpigi, Adams Oshiomhole,…
The Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party has criticised the Umar Damagum-led National Working Committee for repeatedly postponing the National Executive Committee meeting. The PDP BoT Chairman, Senator Adolphus Wabara, speaking at the forum’s emergency meeting in Abuja on Thursday, also revealed that the body will persist in its efforts to end the…
A Nigerian entrepreneur, Cynthia Tooley, has emerged as a central figure in the suspension of the University of Buckingham Vice Chancellor, Professor James Tooley, over allegations of a controversial overseas relationship. Tooley, who denies the allegations, was suspended from his £229,000-a-year role in October following accusations linked to a romantic involvement with a 25-year-old Indian…
The Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, has urged Nigerians to be fair in their analysis of the tax reform bills put forward by President Bola Tinubu. He submitted that the bills have been well-crafted and designed to provide solutions to tax challenges in the country. Uzodinma, who spoke at the Government House in Owerri on…
Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters, has asked Nigerians to join a “nationwide/global protest” against the judiciary over the prosecution of Dele Farotimi, a human rights activist. In a post on X on Thursday, Sowore said the protest will kick off on December 10 from the Afe Babalola Chambers in Lagos, Federal Ministry of Justice…
An analysis of budget performance across 29 states in Nigeria has revealed that governors spent a staggering ₦1.994 trillion on recurrent expenditures, including refreshments, sitting allowances, travel expenses, and utilities, in the first nine months of 2024. According to Punch, the findings based on Q1 to Q3 budget performance reports from state websites, highlighted that…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has confirmed the dismissal of workers who obtained their degrees from unaccredited private tertiary institutions in Benin Republic and Togo. This action affects civil servants who graduated from these institutions between 2017 and the present. Key Developments The move is part of the government’s efforts to cleanse the civil service…
The federal government has officially launched the 2024 Hazard Risk Countrywide Analysis, an initiative designed to enhance disaster preparedness and mitigation efforts across Nigeria. The launch event, which took place on Thursday in Abuja, was attended by key figures, including Vice President Kashim Shettima, who emphasized the need for greater collaboration among stakeholders to address…
Anambra-born philanthropist and MD/CEO of Walata Consults and Services Ltd., Hon. Stanley Nwabueze Okafor, has distributed over two thousand exercise books to various primary schools in parts of Nnewi South Local Government Area of the state. Also distributed by the philanthropist were over two hundred school bags, for the benefit of needy school children in…
