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FG Replies Atiku, Says Shettima Mandated to Represent Nigeria at 81st UNGA
Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja The Federal Government said President Bola Tinubu mandated Vice President Kashim Shettima to represent him and lead Nigeria’s delegation to the United Nations General Assembly in
Afreximbank, ATDC unveil $500m push to transform African trade
By Udeme Akpan The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Africa Trading and Distribution Company (ATDC) have signed a $500 million Global Credit Facility to strengthen the movement of goods,
Tinubu greets ex-SGF, Chief Olu False at 88
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA— PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has felicitated with Chief Samuel Olu Falae, elder statesman, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation and co-founder of the National Democratic
Ebonyi police present N13.2m to deceased officers’ families
By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki ABAKALIKI — The Ebonyi State Police Command has presented cheques totalling ₦13,228,287.91 to the next-of-kin of deceased police officers in the state. The cheques were presented
Dutch firm moves to end 60-year gas flaring in Rivers
….Says Nigeria has over 100 gas-flaring sites By Daniel Abia, P/Harcourt PORT HARCOURT — Dutch energy company, Energy Ventures B.V., has commenced moves to end gas flaring in parts of
Alleged Rights Violation: AGF asks court to dismiss El-Rufai’s N1bn suit
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA—The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss, as lacking in
Wike rejects claim he’s only G5 governor enjoying Tinubu’s favour
By Adegboyega Adeleye Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, and former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has rejected claims that he is the only member of the former Peoples
Nigeria’s Insecurity Requires Interdisciplinary Approach, Says Adogame
Funmi Ogundare A Professor of Religion and Society at Princeton Theological Seminary, New Jersey, United States, Afe Adogame, has called for holistic and interdisciplinary approach to insecurity in Nigeria that
Peter Obi’s 2023 Rivers victory exists only in Obidients’ imagination – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims by supporters of Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, that their principal won Rivers State, describing
Dangote plans $10bn power investment across Nigeria, Africa
By Udeme Akpan & Okeagu Oluchi President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has announced plans to invest more than $10 billion in Africa’s power sector over the next three to
