2021: As Emefiele focuses on economic recovery
Mr. Godwin Emefiele, the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has his job cut out in 2021. With an economy steeped in recession courtesy of covid-19 pandemic and the…
Lagos pegs 2021 Budget at N1.164trn; expected earnings at N971.028bn
The Lagos State Year 2021 Appropriation Budget named ” Budget of Rekindled Hope” has been pegged at N1.164 trillion. Mr Sam Egube, the Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Lagos…
Young people are key to Nigeria’s future, I’m committed to 5 #EndSARS demands – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said he was committed to seeing young people prosper in Nigeria and reiterated his administration’s promise to fulfill the five key requests demanded by #EndSARS…
Many Nigerian youths are high on illicit drugs – NDLEA chief
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has decried the high indulgence of youths in illicit drugs trade which leads to the increased crime rate in the country. Mr Isa…
COVID-19, #EndSARS cost MSMEs in Lagos N2.7bn in losses – LCCI
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) says losses of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Lagos is about N2.7 billion, due to the recent Coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown…
Ignore ICC war crimes probe; face the war: Buratai tells troops
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has urged troops not to be distracted by the move by International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate war crimes against Nigerian…
#EndSARS: 60 global activists slam Buhari govt over crackdown on protesters
Global activists and celebrities on Thursday hit out at the Nigerian government over a violent crackdown on peaceful protesters demonstrating against police brutality two months ago, a movement now commonly…
Gowon: Lai Mohammed calls British MP Tugendhat ‘ignorant and flippant’
The Federal Government has berated a UK parliamentarian, Tom Tugendhat, for accusing a former Nigerian leader, retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon, of stealing during a debate on the #EndSARS protest in…
#EndSARS: Panel orders Edo CP to arrest ex-DPO over
Edo State Judicial Panel of Inquiry for Victims of Police Abuses and Brutality, Tuesday morning ordered the Commissioner of Police, Edo State Command to apprehend and arrest one Mrs. Carol…
I enjoy moving around Lagos to connect with the people – Sanwo-Olu
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State says he’s a kind of governor who loves to connect with the people rather than stay aloof from them. According to him, this is…