A former Director General of the Debt Management Office (DMO), Dr. Abraham Nwankwo, has said Nigeria’s infrastructure deficit could be addressed through debt financing. He, however, noted that the widespread notion that public debt should be used to finance the ...
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President Buhari promises better economy through efficient railway system
President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged to revolutionise railway services for the turnaround of Nigeria’s economic fortunes. Addressing the 59th yearly general meeting (AGM) of the National Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) in Kaduna, the president ...
Read More »Penultimate week, men of the Isheri-Oshun Police Division in Lagos through a rapid response approach rescued one Oguntuyi Oluwatosin of No. 3 Alonge Street off Lafunke, Ijegun from hoodlums attacking people at Ijegun road in Alimosho Local Government Area ...
Read More »Former presidential aide urges good governance as military assures of respect for human rights
A former Special Adviser to erstwhile President Olusegun Obasanjo on Bureau for Public Enterprises (BPE), Venatius Ikem, has charged Nigerians to put the right people in government for the prudent management of the nation’s treasury. Delivering the second Distinguished Public ...
Read More »UBTH CMD seeks organisations’, individuals’ support for teaching hospitals
Chief Medical Director of the University Of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Professor Darlington Obaseki, has urged good-spirited Nigerians and corporate organisations to save lives by providing financial support in the way of ‘intervention funds’ for quality healthcare delivery in government ...
Read More »U.S. acquires Eko Atlantic land for new Lagos consulate office
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has entered into agreement with promoters of Eko Atlantic City, South Energyx Nigeria Limited, for a new American Consulate office complex in Lagos. This follows suspension of the drop box service and interview waivers ...
Read More »Senate moves to avert revolution by bridging poverty gap, mulls use of carbon monoxide detectors in vehicles, homes, others
To avert a looming violent revolution from poor Nigerians, Senator Chukwuka Utazi (Enugu North) has sponsored a motion titled: Bridging the Gap Between the Haves and the Have-Nots in Nigeria. The motion, which caused heated debate on the floor of ...
Read More »Groups tell President Buhari to probe alleged N500 billion fraud
Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA) and Concerned Nigerians Group have urged the President to investigate Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele’s leaked audio phone conversation, saying it would purge the apex bank of ‘bad eggs.’ HEDA said ...
Read More »Tribunal hears Atiku’s application disqualifying Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa on May 22,
The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal will on May 22 hear the application seeking its chairman/President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, to recuse herself from proceedings in the complaints filed by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate ...
Read More »Court strikes out suit seeking to investigate APC chair Oshiomole
A suit filed by Bishop Osadolor Ochei seeking to compel the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to probe former Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomhole, over alleged corruption has suffered setback as the Federal High Court, Abuja, struck it out. ...
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