Subsidy removal, forex unification necessary to revamp economy, says financial expert
Mr Ugo Obi-Chukwu, the founder and Chief Executive Officer of NairaMetrics, Nigeria’s leading Financial Literacy Website and Media Company says the removal of fuel subsidy and Naira Exchange Rate Unification are measures taken to restore macroeconomic stability. He said this while delivering a lecture at the Quarterly Dinner/Conferment of Fellowship on 118 engineers of the […]
Lai Mohammed gets appointment as Special Advisor to UNWTO Secretary-General
The immediate past Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has been appointed Special Advisor to Mr Zurab Pololikashvili, the Secretary-General of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO). His appointment was made public during the opening session of the 66th UNWTO Commission for Africa (CAF) currently underway in Mauritius. Mohammed brings a […]
70,000 people enter Ethiopia from Sudan, UN declares
The number of people entering Ethiopia from Sudan is about 70,000, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has said. The IOM, the UN migration agency, said in its latest situation update that the ongoing armed conflict in Sudan has forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee to neighboring countries. Figures from the UN migration […]
Environmentalists call for construction of drainages, sanctions for defaulters
Environmentalists have called for the construction of proper drainages and sanction of those who engage in improper waste disposal in the country. They made the call in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja. Mr Michael David, African Regional Coordinator for Citizens Climate, International, an NGO, said that there […]
Federal Universities Remain Tuition- Free Says Presidency
The presidency says federal universities in the country remain tuition-free. Some federal universities and unity schools recently announced a hike in school fees for freshers and returning students. The development led to an uproar on social media platforms, amid the ballooning cost of living and soaring inflation caused by some of the federal government’s recent […]
Resident Doctors Embarks On Indefinite Strike
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors(NARDS) have embarked on an indefinite strike. The NARD president, Emeka Orji said that the strike began at 12am on Wednesday. Orji said the association made the decision to carry out the industrial action at a meeting of its national executive council (NEC). The NARD president said the association is […]
Institute asks IGP to ensure release of abducted female journalist in Rivers
The International Press Centre for Safety and Protection of Journalists (I-CSPJ) has tasked Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, on ensuring the safe return of Mrs Priestba Nwokocha, Director of News, Rivers State Broadcasting Corporation who was abducted by unknown gunmen in Port Harcourt. Mr Melody Akinjiyan, Coordinator, I-CSPJ, made the call in a statement […]
Diphtheria: Kaduna records eight deaths, 68 suspected cases,
The Kaduna State Government, says it has recorded 68 suspected cases, and eight deaths from diphtheria in the state. Diphtheria is a serious bacterial infection that usually affects the mucous membranes of the nose and throat. The Director of Public Health, Kaduna State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Hamza Ibrahim-Ikara, disclosed this on Tuesday, in […]
AfDB seeks better approach to address housing deficit in Nigeria, Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB), has reiterated the need for an integrated approach to address housing deficit in Nigeria and the African continent. The AfDB Director-General, Nigeria Country Department, Lamin Barrow said this at the Annual Africa International Housing Show (AIHS) with the theme, “Beyond Rhetoric to Homes: Making Housing Happen”. According to Barrow, the […]
Court admits Emefiele to N20m bail
Justice Nicholas Oweibo of a Federal High in Lagos, on Tuesday admitted the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele to bail in the sum of N20 million. Emefiele is standing trial on a two-counts charge bordering on possession of a single barrel shotgun, as well as possession of 123 rounds of live […]
