Buhari’s $30bn Loan Request: Final decision rests with Executive, Legislative – NGF
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) says the final decision about granting President Muhammadu Buhari’s request to borrow $30billion rests on the executive and legislative arm. Speaking to journalists after a…
APC NWC upholds suspension of Edo party’s chairman
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has upheld the suspension of the suspension of the party’s chairman in Edo, Mr Anslem Ojezua, by 11 of…
Governors meet in Abuja over N614bn bailout fund refund
The 36 state governors, under the umbrella of Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), are currently meeting in Abuja. According to the itinerary, they were to discuss the time frame for the…
NUJ set to stop incessant owing of salaries, harassment of journalistsÂ
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) says it is planning, in collaboration with newspaper owners, to sponsor a bill to penalise media establishments that owe journalists. Mr Christopher Isiguzo, National…
Fayemi frees 17 prisoners as two on death row get life sentence
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has released 17 prisoners serving jail terms for various offences in the state. The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Ekiti, Olawale Fapohunda, revealed…
Nigeria’s policies yet to focus on harnessing the huge potential of its population – Sanusi
Emir of Kano, Mohammed Sanusi II Nigeria’s huge population which currently stands at about two hundred million is a liability and not an asset. This is according to the…
WTD: Fayemi surprises teachers, announces commencement of payment of N30,000 minimum wage from October
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has announced the commencement of the implementation of the new minimum wage of N30,000 in the state…
Unpaid N57bn Salaries: We’re making frantic efforts to defray the backlogs left by immediate past administration – Fayemi
Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti on Tuesday said that the workers in the state civil service were currently being owed N57billion as arrears of unpaid salaries and emoluments. The governor…
FUOYE: Expose those behind the killing of two students- Fayemi urges Police
Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has called on the state police Commissioner, Mr Amba Asuquo, to expose those behind the killing of…
Why we stopped FOREX for food import – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says the directive to the Central Bank of Nigeria to stop providing foreign exchange for food importation was to improve agricultural production and attain full food security….