economic challenges
29 Feb
The Niger State Government has procured over 120 truckloads of assorted grains to complement the Federal government’s food palliative distribution. The Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, disclosed this to journalists after a closed-door meeting with the Minister for Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, at his office in Abuja. Bago explained that the purchase of assorted…
28 Feb
The House of Representatives has mandated its Committee on Small and Medium Size Enterprises (SMEs) to holistically investigate the cancellation of $2.4 billion worth of forward contracts sold to manufacturers by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Recently, CBN had announced the invalidation of approximately $2.4 billion worth of forward contracts sold to manufacturers. According…
26 Feb
Nigeria is currently faced with a developmental crisis that needs not only the input of political leaders to overcome but also contributions by economists, the Chairman of Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), Prof Tunji Olaopa, has said. Olaopa spoke at the weekend during a courtesy visit to his office by top officials of Nigerian Economic Society…
23 Feb
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Adamu Aliyu SAN, has ascribed the current economic challenges faced by the nation to corruption.
21 Feb
Leadership of the National Association of Kwara State Students (NAKSS) and the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) in Kwara state have applauded Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq for his pro-masses programmes aimed at cushioning the effects of fuel subsidy removal and hike cost of living. Speaking at a news conference in Ilorin on Wednesday, National President…
13 Feb
Hon. Tajudeen Adefisoye, popularly known as Small Alhaji, is a former federal lawmaker who represented Idanre/Ifedore federal constituency of Ondo State from 2019 to 2023. In this interview, he speaks on the November 2024 governorship election in Ondo State as well as the chances of the APC in the election. Adefisoye also speaks on the…
7 Feb
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday in Ilorin, the state capital, briefed different segments of the state on developments in the country, including efforts of the government to ease things for the people. Held in different sessions, the hours-long engagements involved labour union chiefs, transport sector leaders, artisans, leadership of the market unions, and…
22 Dec
Single mothers weave a narrative of resilience, strength, and determination. A category of women who instead of getting the attention needed get prosecuted by the people who ought to show them love.
1 Oct 2023
• President Tinubu approves provisional monthly wage increment of N25, 000 to workers • Promises thorough housecleaning of CBN, says he won’t succumb to fear, hatred • Buhari, Akpabio, Jibrin, Govs congratulate citizens, seek stronger Nigeria • APC-led administration'll reposition nation for growth, devt, says Ganduje • PDP urges national reawakening, accuses APC of inflicting…
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