Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has declared that the People’s Republic of China is an important economic partner for Africa. He added that Chinese cooperation with Africa has not only advanced infrastructure development but also facilitated the transfer of technology and the exchange of personnel Speaking on behalf of the InterAction Council (a body of former Presidents and Heads …

The Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Nigeria (AMEN), Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka has warned the Federal Government of Nigeria against the looming danger that may erupt as a result of hardship and suffering meted out to Nigerians due to the removal of fuel subsidy. The fiery priest urged the Federal Government to return the fuel subsidy since the removal …

The Progressives Governors’ Forum has begged Nigerians to exercise restraint, saying it acknowledged that the ongoing reforms and economic policies of President Bola Tinubu are experiencing a teething challenge. The governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, however, expressed conviction that the nation would pull through. Addressing journalists after a closed-door meeting on Wednesday night, the Chairman …

THE Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Olayemi Cardoso has assured Nigerians of better days ahead. The apex bank on Friday rolled out indices that it said would signal improved growth and stability of the Nation’s economy. Speaking yesterday on Abuja during a statutory engagement with the Senator Adetokunbo Abiru, APC, Lagos East led Senate Committee on Banking , …

The House of Representatives at a plenary session on Thursday pledged to give up 50 per cent of their salaries for six months to address the hunger across the country. During the session presided over by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu amended the motion, urging his colleagues to sacrifice 50% of their salaries. He made this plea when …

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday inaugurated a 31-member Presidential Economic Coordination Council comprising himself, the Vice President, the Senate President, and the Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum, among others. Thursday’s inauguration comes three months after the President established the committee on March 27, 2024. Tinubu also presented the outcomes of his review of the accelerated stabilisation and advancement plan, …

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Oladele Alake has urged mineral- rich African countries to use the proven mineral reserves of their countries as equity in joint ventures instead of taking loans that worsen the plight of their people. At a Ministerial Roundtable on Powering Africa in Washington DC, United State, recently, Alake deplored unwholesome pressure on African governments …

The police in Ekiti State on Thursday warned against staging an “End Nigeria Protest” believed to be organised by an unknown group in any part of the state, saying such an act capable of threatening existing peace was unacceptable. The Commissioner of Police, Adeniran Akinwale, enjoined all stakeholders, parents, and peace lovers “to warn their wards to be law-abiding citizens …

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has signed a Performance Bond with the Ministry of Niger Delta Development as part of its commitment to achieving the objectives of President Bola Tinubu administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The Minister of the Niger Delta Development, Engr. Abubakar Momoh supervised the signing ceremony during a two-day NDDC Board and Management Retreat at the Four …

The Presidency on Thursday said the item named ‘Presidential Yacht’ in the 2023 Supplementary Appropriation Bill is not for President Bola Tinubu’s personal use. This was as it said the naval boat bears such classification “because of the high-level security features. “What was named as presidential yacht in the budget is an operational Naval boat with specialised security gadgets suitable …