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The Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG) has called for second wave structural and transformative reforms to move the economy from crisis management to long-term growth. NESG Chairman, Niyi Yusuf disclosed this yesterday at the World Press Conference organized by the NESG in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning in Lagos. He […]

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has dismissed a claim by former Secretary to the Government of the Federation(SGF) Babachir Lawal that President Bola Tinubu and his administration are not approachable. “When you say Mr President is unapproachable and the government is unapproachable, what do you call a government?” Wike asked while fielding questions

Minister of State (Works) Muhammad Bello Goronyo has described the tragic boat accident in Sokoto as a wakeup call for both the Federal and State governments to invest more in waterways safety. “The tragedy is a wake-up call for us to do more in ensuring the safety of our people. Through collaboration, we can strengthen

To  boost food production in the country’s most populated but tiniest state by landmass, Niger State Governor Umar Bago yesterday donated 100,000 hectares of land to Lagos State for agricultural development. The governor made the announcement at the FirstBank Nigeria-sponsored Agric & Export Expo 2025, held in Lagos. The Federal Government has unveiled a renewed

Through its State Working Committee (SWC), the Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday announced the suspension of Senator Gbenga Daniel and Kunle Folarin. The SWC, according to a statement by its Director of Publicity, Nuberu Olufemi, ratified the suspension of the duo by their respective wards for romancing with other political

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered a temporary freezing of four accounts in Jaiz Bank linked to the former Group Managing Director (GMD) of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, over alleged fraud. Justice Emeka Nwite issued the order yesterday while ruling on an ex parte motion filed by the Economic

Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida Former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, has said the prayers of Christians and Muslims have kept the nation together. He urged both faiths not to get tired of praying for the country. Babangida spoke yesterday at his Hilltop Mansion in Minna, the Niger State capital, when he hosted the state branch

The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has unveiled plans to educate and economically empower 1 million underserved Nigerian girls under the Learning, Uniting, Modernising, Innovating, Nurturing, Accelerating, and Harmonising (LUMINAH) 2030 initiative. UBEC’s Executive Secretary Aisha Garba, announced this at the opening of a five-day programme on LUMINAH 2030-UBEC Migration and Establishment Agenda in Abuja.

A former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musilu Obanikoro, has hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the appointment of members of the Federal Character Commission (FCC). He said the appointments reflected the administration’s commitment to equity, fairness, inclusivity, and fidelity to the actualisation of the Renewed Hope Agenda. President Tinubu has named Mrs. Ayo

Members of Olubadan-in-Council yesterday rose from a two-hour closed door meeting with Olubadan-elect, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, to formally welcome him back home and discuss coronation formalities. Also dignitaries, including former Minister of Power, Elder Wole Oyelese, All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the 2023 general election, Senator Teslim Folarin, chiefs, businessmen and community leaders