BY OUR REPORTERS A former Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, says President Bola Tinubu should not trust some of his righthand men in recommending persons for ministerial offices, especially ahead of his planned cabinet reshuffle. Adebayo who gave the piece of the advice on Channels TV yesterday said some membersContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced its decision to sell foreign exchange worth $20,000 to eligible Bureau De Change operator across the country. This was disclosed by the apex bank in a statement signed by the Acting Director of Trade and Exchange Department, Dr W. JContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The National Association of Nigerian Students has called on the Federal Government to meet with the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities regarding the recent strike threat. The student body noted that a strike was not advisable at this point in time. NANS Senate President,Continue Reading
President Bola Tinubu has expressed a desire to reshuffle his cabinet. BY GODWIN OBI The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed this to State House correspondents on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He noted that contrary to insinuations in some quarters, the currentContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Academic Staff Union of Universities has issued a 14-day strike warning ultimatum to the Federal Government to resolve some lingering issues dating as far back as 2009. ASUU President, Emmanuel Osodeke in a statement issued on Wednesday, said the body is seeking the conclusion of theContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Members of the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) have approved the design for the $15bn Lagos-Abidjan Corridor Highway Development Project The approval was given during a meeting in Lagos State. The group also said it will initiate the procurement process for the project at itsContinue Reading
…US says all countries bothering the ocean have direct stake in the joint venture The Federal Government of Nigeria will take every legitimate measure to entrench, a peaceful, stable and prosperous Atlantic region to facilitate easy exploration functionally and sustainably, particularly for member-states. The Director General of the Nigerian MaritimeContinue Reading
BY OUR REPORTERS As the National Assembly resumes today (Tuesday) from its annual recess, the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, said on Monday that both chambers of the National Assembly are expecting President Bola Tinubu to present the 2025 budget as well as the new Medium Term Expenditure Framework and FiscalContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has condemned the conduct of the September 21, 2024 governorship election in Edo State. “What happened over the weekend in the name of election in Edo State does not in any way represent the democratic process weContinue Reading
· We Will Continue to Place Priority on Safety – Mobere BY GODWIN OBI Nigeria is set to join the rest of the world to commemorate the 2024 World Maritime Day with the theme “Navigating the Future: Safety First”. Speaking ahead of the event, His Excellency Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, Minister ofContinue Reading