President Mohammadu Buhari has expressed his eagerness to leave office and go far away from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. Why is he so eager? The president, while hosting a delegation of residents of the FCT, disclosed that he’s already looking forward to life in retirement, which he intends to spend in his hometown,…
The Labour Party, one of Nigeria’s political parties, is standing tall in the face of current adversities rocking the party. What adversities? Yesterday, Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High court sitting in Abuja sentenced Doyin Okupe, the Director-General of LP’s Presidential Campaign Council to two years imprisonment (with the option of fines) on charges…
The Association of Mobile Money and Bank Agents in Nigeria, also known as POS operators, has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to review its daily cash withdrawal limit policy. What’s their reason? Victor Olojo the President of the Association, while addressing journalists at the National Assembly Complex, yesterday, explained that the new…
The Nigerian Senate says it will issue a warrant of arrest against the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning. This is in reaction to the failure of the ministry’s Director of Cash Departments to appear before the Senate Committee on Public Accounts, which requested documents related to the disbursement of Service Wide…
The Federal Government has disclosed plans to explore the vast potential of the Franchise Industry, to support Nigeria’s economic development drive. What’s the government’s plan? According to the Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Ambassador Mariam Katagum, during the launch of the pilot program of “Franchising as an Investment Alternative for Lagos MSMEs”…
Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) has given a two-day ultimatum to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and other oil sector players to end the lingering fuel scarcity in the country. How’s this a concern of the DSS? This was disclosed by the DSS’ spokesperson, Peter Afunanya, during a press conference yesterday in…
The Nigerian Governors Forum has responded to the federal government’s claim that governors in the country are to blame for the high level of poverty in Nigeria. What’s their response? The governors said that the impact of insecurity on trade and agriculture was to blame for the rising rate of poverty among Nigerians. Additionally, they…
The National Judicial Council NJC is set to investigate allegations of misconduct against some of its judicial officers. A statement by NJC Director of Information, Soji Oye said the Council, during its 99th meeting, held earlier in the week, has set up probe committees to look into the case of judicial misconduct by 15 judges…
World AIDS Day (WAD), marked yesterday, December 1, 2022, again drew attention to the disease and highlighted the need for accelerated efforts in its control. What do the records say? Although it claims a reduction in HIV/AIDS deaths and new infections across the country, the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) estimates that…
Some independent oil marketers have hinted that the persistent fuel scarcity being experienced in the country may affect the yuletide festivities and linger till early next year. What is responsible for fuel scarcity? According to reports, oil marketers are now free to sell petrol at an unregulated price as the Federal government continues to show…
