The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Monday, arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where he will be attending the Future Investment Initiative Institute conference. Senior Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, stated that the…
Buhari’s scorecard decidedly not good enough
AMID economic hardship, insecurity and mass despondency, Nigerians have recently been treated to self-congratulatory effusions by the President, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), cabinet members and aides. From a televised documentary, a stock-taking retreat, and ministerial briefings, to media interviews and…
UK advises citizens against travelling to 12 Nigerian states
The United Kingdom has advised its citizens in Nigeria to steer clear of 12 states in Nigeria, saying Boko Haram insurgents were likely to kidnap foreign nationals The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, FCDO, which announced this in a…
Biden restores protections to Utah land where dinosaurs once roamed
Utah land rich in dinosaur fossils has regained protection stripped away by former President Donald Trump, easing fears that they would be ravaged by mining and other commercial activity. “Close to 10 percent of all dinosaurs known in the world…
2022 budget: Petrol, electricity subsidies to go
• Security Gets 15%, 7.7 % To Education, 5% To Health • Salaries, Debt Servicing, Capital Expenditure Gulp 85% • Borrowing Good For Nigeria, Finance Minister Insists Plans are underway by the Federal Government to remove subsidies on petrol and…
Yoruba Monarch, Ooni Reacts To Getting Private Jet From Osun Governorship Aspirant, Adeleke
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has debunked the rumour that Senator Ademola Adeleke had promised him a private jet gift. This is contained in a statement by the Director of Media and Public Affairs of the…
Buhari: Petrol Subsidy Eroding Revenues Available to Fund Budget
*Presents N16.39trn appropriation bill to N’Assembly *Says defence remains priority *To finance deficit with fresh N5.01trn borrowings *Lawan flays high level of budget shortfall *Gbajabiamila assures of quick consideration of appropriation bill *APC: Proposed spending will accelerate economic diversification *PDP:…
FG to unveil 2022 budget details today
The Federal Government will on Friday (today) publish the estimates in the 2022 Appropriation Bill laid before a joint session of the National Assembly by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Thursday. The Minister of Finance, Budget and…
Nigeria’s eNaira Platform Records One Million Hits Ahead Of October Launch
Afew hours after the official website of the upcoming Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) digital currency, enaira.com, went live, it has recorded over one million hits. This comes one week to the planned launch of the initiative. The development could pass…