Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has endorsed the quest by the South East geopolitical zone to produce Nigeria’s president in 2023. He said if Nigerians make an Igbo man president, it would help to permanently heal the wounds of the civil war and end all agitations for Biafra …
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Nigeria Presents Unique LPG Investment Destination, Says Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), says Nigeria presents a unique investment destination for Liquified Petroleum Gas which is a transition fuel alongside other renewable sources. He stated this during his keynote address delivered on Tuesday in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where the World Liquified Petroleum Gas Association, is holding its …
Read More »Nigeria Accounts For 27% Of Global Malaria Deaths – World Health Organisation
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says 29 of the 85 countries that were malaria-endemic accounted for about 96% of malaria cases and deaths globally while Nigeria accounted for 27% of deaths. The organisation disclosed this in its 2020 World Malaria report released on Monday. “About 96% of malaria deaths globally …
Read More »Lai Mohammed Raised Formidable Information Machinery – Buhari
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has joined family and friends in congratulating the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed on his 70th birthday. Buhari hailed Mohammed “on the milestone, heralded by many years of diligent service to the country, working as a lawyer and businessman, before getting …
Read More »Nigeria Records ₦8.9tn Trade Deficit In Nine Months, Expert Blames Insecurity
Nigeria recorded a negative trade balance of N8.9tn, between January and September, 2021, data from the National Bureau of Statistics have shown. Within this period, total foreign trade stood at N35.09tn, comprising N22tn imports and N13.1tn exports, leading to N8.9tn trade deficit. A breakdown of the trade data by quarters …
Read More »Cryptocurrency: India To Ban Private Wallets, Fine And Jail Violators
India to set maximum penalty for violating crypto norms at fine of $2.7 million or 1.5 years in jail The country wishes to see all crypto activities take place on platforms regulated by SEBI. On Tuesday, BloombergQuint (Bloomberg India) reported that the penalty for non-compliance with the Indian government’s crypto …
Read More »Gov Zulum Presents ₦267 Billion 2022 Budget For Borno
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum on Tuesday proposed about N267.921 billion for the 2022 fiscal year made up of N172,535,634,000.00 for capital expenditure and N95,385,850,000.00 for recurrent expenditure for consideration. Consequently, the combined sector of Education got the lion share of N38,069,877,000.00 billion, while Ministry for Local Government …
Read More »Sanwo-Olu Directs Full Excision On Untitled Land In Lagos To Curb Land Grabbing
SANWO-OLU DIRECTS FULL EXCISION ON UNTITLED LAND IN LAGOS TO CURB LAND GRABBING • Governor: ‘Those sabotaging e-GIS system to be purged out of Govt’ • Monthly tenancy set to kick off in Lagos The incessant issue of land grabbing may become a thing of the past anytime soon in …
Read More »Ugwuanyi Presents N186.64 Billion 2022 Budget Estimates To House Of Assembly
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, on Tuesday, presented to the State House of Assembly, the 2022 Budget estimates of One Hundred and Eighty-Six Billion, Six Hundred and Thirty-Five Million, One Hundred and Thirty-Five Thousand, Seven Hundred and Seventy Naira (N186,635,135,770.00) for consideration and approval . Presenting the budget proposal …
Read More »Dowen College: Governor Sanwo-Olu Reacts To Sylvester Oromoni’s Death
Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reacted to the death of Sylvester Oromoni, a class two student of Dowen College Lagos that was allegedly bullied to death by fellow students, Newse xtra24reports. In a statement shared on his Instagram handle, the governor extended his condolence to the Oromoni family over …
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