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Feb

2025

Nnamdi Kanu: A Tragic Captive Of The Nigeria State – By Dr. Chief Odo Ijere (Okpotemba)

Columns/Opinions/Letters, FGN, Judiciary, Politics, South East

NNAMDI KANU: A TRAGIC CAPTIVE OF THE NIGERIA STATE. The melodrama in the court today at the trial of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is another eloquent demonstration of the fact that the political situation in Nigeria is turning from being messy to very ugly. It must be made abundantly clear to all who care to listen that Nnamdi Kanu has no more business in the Federal High Court trying him. The court had shot itself in the leg long ago during Buhari's regime and making it impossible to have a fair trial. Only a political solution will suffice and that political…

Feb

2025

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Nollywood, Social Media, Others Fueling Get-rich-quick Syndrome – First Lady

Columns/Opinions/Letters, FGN, News Flash

Nollywood, Social Media, Others Fueling Get-rich-quick Syndrome – First Lady The wife of President Bola Tinubu, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Friday, said skewed messages projected by some movies, social media and religious organisations are fueling the get-rich-quick syndrome which is also driving Nigeria’s high rate of trafficking in persons. Tinubu also pledged her support to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons in the agency’s ongoing fight against human trafficking. She stated this when the Director-General of the agency, Binta Bello, led the top management of NAPTIP to her office at the State House, Abuja. Senior Special…

Feb

2025

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Nigeria Remains Africa’s Largest Economy – World Bank

CBN/Commercial Banking, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, FGN, World News

Nigeria Remains Africa’s Largest Economy – World Bank The World Bank’s Country Director for Nigeria, Dr. Ndiame Diop, has confirmed that Nigeria remains the largest economy in Africa by Gross Domestic Product (GDP) despite the challenges faced by its private sector. Speaking at the Country Private Sector Diagnostic (CPSD) and Stakeholder Engagement in Abuja yesterday, Dr. Diop said while Nigeria receives far less Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) than its potential warrants—especially in comparison to countries like Indonesia and South Africa—it continues to hold its position as Africa’s biggest economy. He stated that the CPSD report, set to be released in…

Feb

2025

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31 New States Proposed By House Of Reps Committee (See List)

FGN, National Assembly, News Flash, Politics

31 New States Proposed By House Of Reps Committee (See List) The House of Representatives Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution announced on Thursday that it has received 31 proposals for the creation of new states across the six geopolitical zones. During the plenary, Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu read a letter from the committee outlining the conditions that must be met before any state creation request can be approved. According to the letter, the proposals include five from the North Central, four from the Northeast, five from the Northwest, five from the Southeast, four from the South-south, and…

Feb

2025

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President Tinubu Sacks UNN, UNIABUJA VCs, Reshuffles Leadership Structure In Federal Varsities

Education, FGN, News Flash

Tinubu Sacks UNN, UNIABUJA VCs, Reshuffles Leadership Structure In Federal Varsities President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, February 6, announced a change in the leadership structure of various federal universities across the country. A statement by the presidential aide on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga said the changes are to take effect immediately. According to Onanuga, the governing council of the Yakubu Gowon University formerly University of Abuja was dissolved with Professor Aisha Maikudi relived of her duties as Vice-Chancellor. At the University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Senator Lanre Tejuoso, who is the cuurent Pro-Chancellor has now been appointed Pro-Chancellor of the…

Feb

2025

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President Tinubu Asked NASS To Increase Proposed 2025 Budget To N54.2 Trillion

FGN, National Assembly, News Flash, Politics

Tinubu Asked NASS To Increase Proposed 2025 Budget To N54.2 Trillion President Bola Tinubu has raised the country’s proposed 2025 annual budget to N54.2 trillion from N49.7 trillion. The increase in the proposed budget size is through separate letters forwarded to both the Senate and the House of Representatives. The president in the letter read during plenary in the Senate by Senator Godswill Akpabio said the increase arose from N1.4 trillion additional revenues made by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), N1.2 trillion made by the Nigeria Customs Service, and N1.8 trillion generated by some other government-owned agencies. The President…

Feb

2025

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FG Unveils National Broadband Alliance To Drive Internet Access

FGN, Information Technology, News Flash, Telecommunications

FG Unveils National Broadband Alliance To Drive Internet Access The Federal Government has unveiled the National Broadband Alliance, a new initiative aimed at transforming the nation’s digital infrastructure and boosting connectivity across the country. The initiative was unveiled on Tuesday in Lagos by the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, who was represented by the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Aminu Maida. In his address, Tijani stated that NBAN would significantly enhance broadband penetration, which has grown from just 6 per cent in 2015 to approximately 42 per cent as of October 2024. To…

Feb

2025

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NLC To Halt Telecoms Tariff Hike Protest After FG Intervention

Labour, FGN, News Flash, Politics

NLC To Halt Telecoms Tariff Hike Protest After FG Intervention The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has reached an agreement with the federal government to temporarily suspend its planned nationwide protest against the 50 percent increase in telecommunications tariffs. Following a meeting on Monday with government representatives, NLC leadership, led Joe Ajaero, president of the congress, agreed to delay the protest for two weeks. As part of the agreement, a 10-member committee, consisting of five members from each side, has been established to review the tariff hike report and propose solutions that address the concerns of both telecom operators and consumers.…

Feb

2025

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FG Clarifies Electricity Tariff ‘Misrepresentation’

FGN, News Flash, Power & Energy

FG Clarifies Electricity Tariff ‘Misrepresentation’ Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Olu Arowolo Verheijen, has clarified recent media reports suggesting an imminent 65 percent increase in electricity tariffs, stating that her comments on the topic were misrepresented. Reacting to media reports on the said comment in a statement she issued on Monday, Verheijen emphasized that her remarks during a recent press interview were inaccurately reported. “It has become necessary to clarify media reports suggesting an imminent 65 percent increase in electricity tariffs. This is a misrepresentation of what I actually said,” she stated. She however assured Nigerians that the…

Feb

2025

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President Tinubu Congratulates Tems On Grammy Award

Arts And Culture, FGN, News Flash, Presidency

Tinubu congratulates Tems on Grammy win President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigerian music sensation Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, on winning the Best African Music Performance award at the 67th annual Grammy Awards held in Los Angeles on Sunday night. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, revealed in a statement titled ‘President Tinubu congratulates Tems on Grammy Award, applauds other Nigerian music stars’ on Monday. “On behalf of the entire nation, President Tinubu commends the singer for her unique artistry, which has brought pride to Nigeria on the global stage for the second time,” Onanuga stated.…