Buhari to Economic Council: Brainstorm on how best to move economy forward

Augustine Ehikioya, Abuja   President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja administered oaths of office on members of the newly constituted Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC). He also set an agenda of what they should accomplish in the shortest possible time, including brainstorming

ODDITY: Fulani Herdsmen arrest kidnapping suspect in Ondo

Fulani Herdsmen in Akoko area of Ondo state have reportedly arrested another member of seven suspected kidnappers terrorising residents in the area. It would be recalled that four of the gangsters were arrested last Saturday by Soldiers and men of the Department of

Group hails Akeredolu over Ore interchange Bridge

A group, Ondo for Good Governance, Accountability and Transparency (OGGAT) has hailed the Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu over the construction of the Ore interchange bridge. The group said the Governor deserves a pat on the back for the execution of projects,

Nigerians lament as prices of food items skyrocket by 65% due to

Tunde Ososanya Nigerians are now feeling the pains arising from the border closure as the prices of staple foods such as rice, frozen foods and others continue to witness an increase of up to 65 per cent. Some of the prices of the

FEC approves N727b NASS increment on 2020 Budget

Augustine Ehikioya, Abuja   The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Monday accepted the increase in the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) by the National Assembly from N10.002 trillion to N10.729 trillion. It was gathered from a reliable source that the Extraordinary FEC meeting

BREAKING: Mercy wins BBNaija ‘Pepper Dem’ with N60 million

  Fulfilling the book makers predictions, Mercy Eke this Sunday night, October 6, 2019, won the Big Brother Nigeria (#BBNaija) reality show ‘Pepper Dem’ edition, becoming the first woman to win the reality show. The show started 99 days earlier with 21 housemates

Enugu Airport: HURIWA condemns marginalisation of South-East

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has condemned the Federal Government for deliberately refusing to invest substantially in the building of aviation infrastructures at the Akannu Ibiam International Airport and for closing down the airport without commencing repair works several weeks

Border closure: Manufacturers lose N2bn daily

By Bayo Akomolafe and Taiwo Hassan As the nation’s income watchers jubilate over the silver lining statement of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Col. Hameed Ali (rtd), that the revenue base of the organisation has astronomically risen to N5 billion

Ekiti to commence payment of N30,000 minimum wage this month – Gov. Fayemi

Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has stated that his administration would commence payment of N30,000 minimum wage to Ekiti workers this month. Dr Fayemi said the payment of the minimum wage was to motivate workers, especially teachers, to deliver the best to

Nigeria, Signs 70M Euros Bilateral Deal with Germany on Sustainable Economic Development 

Nigerian Government has signed a 70M Euros additional financing bilateral agreement with the Republic of Germany on sustainable economic development, renewable energy, polio eradication, strengthening resilience of internally-displaced persons and host communities in northern Nigeria, education, peace and Security, amongst others. At the