By Theophilus Abbah Scarcity, not caused by an increase in fuel price and devaluation of the Naira Crop production dipped since 2023 due to the activities of bandits Farmers in Plateau, Kaduna, Zamfara, Kaduna, Kogi Katsina prevented from planting and harvesting Irish potatoes, yam, rice, tomatoes, pepper, maize Waters from Bakalori dam, previously utilized by […]Continue Reading
By Daniel Adaji The Presidency on Wednesday unveiled the designation of the ministers that will work with President Bola Tinubu. Below is the full list of the ministers and their portfoliosContinue Reading
Key Points: Loan app operators still violate data privacy of borrowers despite government regulation App operators take advantage of unsuspecting, desperate borrowers Interest rates on the apps are extremely high Citizens must take their data privacy seriously Avoid patronizing loan sharks; report violators to relevant security agencies By Daniel Adaji Michael Adekunle, a Continue Reading
Key Points: Oil marketers must not collude to fix inflated prices due to the deregulation Subsidy removal was inevitable due to fiscal distress There are several technical and administrative issues on public expenditure which must be dealt with. It’s important for constant supply of petroleum products to avoid scarcity and price hike Government must […]Continue Reading
By Clement Adeyi The Eagle Square, FCT, Abuja is wearing a new look. In its royal majesty appearance, it sits hugely in a blaze of glory, receiving into its palatial theatre guests from all walks of life for the inauguration of the president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Senator Kashim Shettima as the 16th president […]Continue Reading
By Fr. Lawrence Alle The 2023 presidential and gubernatorial elections in Nigeria have come and gone (although some would dispute that it is hardly over yet) with much hue and cry. The pre-elections have also had its own share of finger-pointing, accusations and counter accusations by supporters of both the ruling party, the All Progressive […]Continue Reading
Kaduna residents have turned to petrol filling stations for salvation in their desperate search for cash to satisfy their pressing needs, reports the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). This development is sequel to scarcity of cash in Automated Teller Machines (ATM) of most banks in the metropolis, just as PoS operators have closed shop for […]Continue Reading
By Daniel Adaji The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Muhammad Nami, has stated that his recognition by the LEADERSHIP Awards as the Newspaper’s Public Service Person of the Year 2022 is a morale booster for the Service to do more. Mr. Nami stated this while speaking to journalists after receiving the […]Continue Reading
VP headlines Interswitch 20th anniversary event in Lagos *Says Africa is next frontier in innovations With the rapid growth of innovation and technology recorded over the years globally, there are even more exciting new frontiers to be explored and harnessed by Nigeria’s talented and enterprising young entrepreneurs. This was the view of Vice President Yemi […]Continue Reading
President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji, Aliko Dangote, has announced that the Dangote Sugar Refinery (DSR) Plc is significantly scaling up its investment in the sugar sub-sector in line with the requirement of the Nigeria Sugar Master plan (NSMP). Speaking at the Flag off Ceremony of the 2022/2023 Crushing Season and Outgrower Scheme Awards in […]Continue Reading
By Daniel Adaji Despite the turbulence being encountered by airlines in Nigeria due to the scarcity and high cost of aviation fuel, foreign exchange, and the increasing cost of operation, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), the apex regulatory authority, has beefed up surveillance activities on operating airlines to ensure no operators engaged in under-cutting Continue Reading
By Daniel Adaji Armed robbers attacked banks in Ankpa Local Government Area of Kogi State onTuesday September 6, 2022. This attack was the second most gruesome in 10 years and it left at least two persons dead, several others wounded and a Police Station shattered. Claim: Several media organisations reported that three bank branches: United […]Continue Reading