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Tinubu is well qualified for the presidency – Masari
Katsina, Nov. 28, 2022 – Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State, says the APC Presidential Candidate, Bola Tinubu, is well qualified to continue with the development strides of President Muhammadu Buhari. Masari said this on Monday this during his conferment as the Grand Patron of the APC Grassroots Governance Group APC G3 in Katsina, He called for the support of Tinubu-Shettima ticket of the APC, saying that Tinubu had the mental capacity to move the country to the next level. The governor commended the various social intervention programmes of President …
FG suspends resumption of Abuja-Kaduna train service
Abuja, Nov. 28, 2024 – The federal government has suspended the resumption of Abuja-Kaduna train services previously scheduled for today. The Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Jaji Sambo, who was on the train ride from Abuja to Kaduna on Sunday, said resumption of services was no longer feasible today due to some ticketing processes that needed to be sorted out. “The issue of whether the train will start tomorrow or not, we have not said the train services will start tomorrow (Monday). I want to be very categorical about that. “Now, …
FG bans export of raw gold, gemstones
Abuja, Nov.28, 2022 – Mr Olamilekan Adegbite, the Minister of Mines and Steel Development Minister, says the federal government has banned the export of raw gold, gemstones and other solid minerals. He said on Sunday that the decision followed the approval of a Down Stream Mineral Policy by the government. Adegbite said that the policy would help to avert mistakes made in the oil and gas sector and help to add value to mineral deposits before exporting. “If you mine and you cannot process it yourself, you can sell it …
Access Bank, Interswitch, EFinA, Jaiz Bank, others receive Nods at Financial Inclusion Awards
Abuja, Nov. 26, 2022 – An inspiring Day 1 of the ongoing 2022 International Financial Inclusion Conference organized by the Financial Inclusion Governing Committee in Nigeria culminated in the Financial Inclusion Awards Dinner Dinner which held on the 24th November 2022 at the Congress Hall, Transcorp Hilton Hotel. Themed Celebrating Champions of Inclusion, the dinner was well attended by conference delegates, financial system regulators, award nominees and other stakeholders in the Nigeria Financial Inclusion ecosystem. Several dignitaries graced the occasion including the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha, …
Buhari congratulates Archbishop Onuoha, CCN’s President-elect
Abuja, Nov. 26, 2022 – President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Anglican Archbishop of Owerri Province, the Most Rev David Onuoha, on his election as the National President of the Christian Council of Nigeria (CCN). CCN is one of the five blocs that make up the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). The president’s congratulatory message is contained in a statement by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, on Saturday in Abuja. Onuoha was elected during the 31st General Assembly/93rd Anniversary of CCN at Andrew’s Basilica Trans Ekulu, Enugu. According to the …
Petrol scarcity cannot end now – marketers
By Tajudeen Atitebi Lagos, Nov. 26, 2022 – The current petrol scarcity in Lagos and some other parts of the county may linger than expected in spite of promises by some marketers that normal supply will be restored by this weekend. The petrol supply situation has worsened in Lagos since it started early in the week and many vehicles have been forced to stay off the road. Commercial vehicles have taken advantage of the situation to charge arbitrarily higher fares. Workers and traders, who cannot afford the higher fares, are …
Nigeria’s GDP declines by 1.78% in Q3 2022
Abuja, Nov. 25, 2025 – Nigeria ‘s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) dropped by 1.78 percent in the third quarter of 2022 from its level in the corresponding period in 2021. The GDP grew by 2.25 percent in real terms in third quarter of 2022 against the 4.03 growth rate recorded in the third quarter of of 2021. The Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS) gave the statistics on its website. It attributed the decline to the base effects of the recession and the challenging conditions that impeded productive activities. The GDP …
African Development Bank approves $5.12m financing for emergency food production in Liberia
Liberia, Nov. 24, 2022 The Board of directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved $5.12 million financing for the Emergency Food Production Program in Liberia. The bank said in a statement today that this would pave the way for the Liberian government to support farmers as they increase climate resilient food production and mitigate the impact of the ongoing war in Ukraine. The funding includes a grant of $2.28 million and a loan of $2.84 million from the Bank Group’s Transition Support Facility. Agriculture is a major part of Liberia’s economy. …
All security agencies will be involved in tracking naira notes – CBN
Abuja, Nov. 24,2022 – Mr Godwin Emefiele,, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says the apex bank will involve all the security agencies in the country in tracking the new naira notes. He said that agencies like the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission would also be involved in monitoring large withdrawals and movement of the new naira notes. Emefiele said in Abuja on Wednesday that the amount of money that could be withdrawn from the counter would be …
MRA Calls on Federal Government to Allocate Resources to Public Institutions in 2023 for FOI
Lagos, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022 – The Media Rights Agenda (MRA), an NGO, today called on the Federal Government to demonstrate a commitment to transparent and accountable governance by ensuring that all Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) are provided with resources in the 2023 National Budget for the effective implementation of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act. In a statement in Lagos by its Programme Officer, Ms Maimuna Momoh, the organization said its analysis of the 2023 Federal Government budget proposals showed that out of over 500 Federal public …