Nigerians will reap the rewards of our policies, says Tinubu
Nigerians will continue to reap the rewards of our administration’s new economic reforms after the time of sacrifice needed to transform the nation. President Bola Tinubu made this known on Thursday in Lagos at a reception in his honour by the Lagos State government. He said that these rewards would be replicated in all […]
Ilorin Durbar unites Emirates
The annual Durbar traditional celebration in Ilorin emirate has attracted indigenes, friends and well-wishers for social, cultural and economic bonding. The festival, which holds a day after Eid-el-Adha, on Thursday featured colourful horse riding and other local displays. The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu Gambari, and Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara led other dignitaries […]
Bago expresses dissatisfaction over poor facilities in Niger pilgrims camp, promises new camps
Gov. Umar Bago of Nigeria State has expressed his dissatisfaction over inadequate tents and poor facilities at the Niger pilgrims camp in Mina, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He then promised to build a first-class Hajj transit camp for the state pilgrims to ease their movement to Saudi Arabia. Bago, who stated this while addressing […]
The diaspora diplomacy and soft power agency of the African diaspora in the US and Australia
By Christopher Isike Contrary to the brain drain argument about the African Diaspora as a loss to the continent, they are connectors between Africa and the world given the third space they occupy between both geographical spaces. They also add value through several brain-sharing and brain circulation initiatives they engage in which benefit Africa in […]
First Lady to host Super Falcons ahead of FIFA WWC
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, alongside top government functionaries will attend the send forth dinner of the Super Falcons ahead of the team’s departure for the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. The FIFA Women World Cup is scheduled to take place over a period of one month, starting from July 20 to […]
Eid-el-Kabir: Pray for Nigeria, Atiku Urges Muslims
Former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has asked Nigerians to seek God’s blessings to elevate the country “to a path of peace, harmony, and prosperity”. In a statement congratulating Muslims on the Eid-el-Kabir festival, Abubakar said the significance of the celebration is about the “profitability of being patient with God in our affairs as human beings, […]
Tinubu Returns To Nigeria After Visit To Paris, London
President Bola Ahmed has returned to the country after participating at the new global financial pact summit in Paris, France The president arrived Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos around 5.10pn on Tuesday. After completion of the summit, Tinubu proceeded to London for a private visit. More to follow
Electricity customers increase to 11.27m in Q1 2023- NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the number of Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) customers in Nigeria increased from 11.06 million in Q4 2022 to 11.27 million in Q1 2023. According to the NBS Nigeria Electricity Report for Q1 2023 released in Abuja on Wednesday, the figure showed an increase of 1.89 percent. The report […]
Subsidy: Group canvasses N200,000 minimum wage, e-governance days for workers
A Non-Governmental Organisation, Workers’ Alliance for Inclusive Socio-economic Reforms (WAISER), has canvassed N200,000 monthly salary as minimum wage for Nigerian workers to cushion the effects of the recent fuel subsidy removal by the Federal Government. The group also proposed to the government, two days of the week as e-governance work days in line with the […]
ÀDÁN: LET THE POOR LIVE!
By Toyin Falola I must first confess that the feeble-minded do not have any business with leadership, and when Nigeria is put in context, it takes some extraordinary human or individuals to lead the country outstandingly. So, we may cut Bola Ahmed Tinubu (aka BAT) some slack in the coming months. Let him “cook,” and […]
