The Nigeria Governors Forum says it has stopped the planned payment of $418 million and the promissory notes issued to the Paris Club consultants by the Federal Ministry of Finance and the Debt Management Office. The forum comprising the 36 ...
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TCN Seeks Gencos, Discos Support On Grid Collapse
The Transmission Company of Nigeria has blamed the power generation and distribution companies for the repeated collapse of the national electricity grid. It, therefore, asked the Gencos and Discos to “up their games” in the delivery of electricity. The Chairman, ...
Read More »Ekiti, Osun, Ondo Lecturers Demand Payment, Slam FG
Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities in Ekiti, Osun and Ondo states on Wednesday held peaceful protests against the pro-rata salary they received in October as well as the no-work, no-pay salary policy of the Federal Government. The ...
Read More »Buhari Unveils Redesigned Naira Notes At FEC Meeting Today
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disclosed that the redesigned bank notes will be unveiled by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, November 23, 2022. The CBN had announced on October 26, 2022 that it will issue the redesigned N200, ...
Read More »Man United For Sale – The Glazers
New developments are pointing towards the fact that the Glazers have finally folded after years of pressure from the fans to sell Manchester United. According to Sky News, the Glazer family is exploring the possibility of selling Man United after ...
Read More »Insecurity: Nigeria Sitting On Keg Of Gunpowder – Al-Mustapha
Former Chief Security Officer to late military dictator Sani Abacha and presidential candidate of Action Alliance, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha (retd.), on Tuesday, expressed concerns that following the influx of arms and hard drugs in the country, Nigeria might be sitting ...
Read More »Christy Uba Emerges NYSC overseer
The Federal Government has appointed Mrs Christy Uba as overseer of the National Youth Service Corps. Her appointment followed the sacking of Brigadier General M.K Fadah by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). According to a statement signed by ...
Read More »AGFAN Cluster Partners USAID, Ors Set Agenda for Action on Gas Flare Accountability in Nigeria
…As Candidates, Parliamentarians, Stakeholders, Ors Gather in Uyo, For A Colloquium By Saviour Ekpe All is now set for agenda setting workshop on transparency for gas flare/vented volumes, Penalty payment, greenhouse gas emission and action to meet Nigeria’s Intended Nationally ...
Read More »Cut Spending To Rein Rn Rnflation, IMF Tells Fed Govt
THE Federal Government should look beyond monetary policy tools in its fight against inflation, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has counselled. It urged the authorities to, among others, channel investments to infrastructure, education and healthcare. IMF directors, Tobias Adrian and ...
Read More »Constitution Amendment: Hope Rises As 16 States Vote For LG Autonomy
There is rising optimism for the realisation of local government autonomy in the ongoing constitution amendment as only the votes of eight states are required to make it a reality. LEADERSHIP reports that out of the 20 state assemblies that ...
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