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Okpebholo: Diaspora Group Congratulates Omorede Osifo on Appointment
The Diaspora Friends for Monday Okpebholo and Dennis Idahosa has congratulated its Co-Coordinator, Hon. Omorede Osifo on her appointment as a member of the Inauguration Planning Committee for Edo State Governor-Elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo's inauguration ceremony as Governor of Edo State. The APC diasporan support group played a significant role during the campaigns leading to the September 21, 2024 Edo...
Okonjo-Iweala Denies Claim Of $57.5bn Loan To Biafra By Simon Ekpa
The Director-General of the World Trade Organization, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Thursday debunked claims of her involvement in facilitating a $57.5 billion loan for the Biafra Republic Government in Exile. A controversial Biafran agitator, Simon Ekpa, in a now-deleted post on X, had claimed the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have agreed to loan $57.5 billion to...
Blame Africa’s Food Insecurity On Policy Somersault” – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has blamed lack of continuity and policy somersault as major obstacles to achieving food security in Africa. Obasanjo said that the government should also stay away from getting involved in the business of production but rather provide the enabling environment that could make the private sector drive the economy of the country. The former president said that...
Sokoto Gov’s Food Subsidy Initiative Gets Assembly’s Support
Subsidized food supplies and other commodities for the state's citizens have been approved by the Sokoto State House of Assembly. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the assembly also approved that a commendation letter be written to Governor Ahmed Aliyu for the bold step taken to ameliorate the plights of the common people. NAN recalls that the state government had...
Stakeholders Examine Future Of Nigeria’s Cocoa Industry
The Cocoa Farmers Association of Nigeria and other key stakeholders pledge to ensure compliance with the EUDR in Nigeria. They underscored the need to support the inclusion of youths in cocoa farming and processing through entrepreneurship development for the sustainability of the cocoa sector. The national president of the association, Adeola Adegoke, disclosed to newsmen on Thursday at the 3rd National...
Tinubu Probe NNPC Helicopter Crash, Condoles Families
President Bola Tinubu has extended condolences to the NNPC Board, staff, and the families affected by the recent helicopter crash in Port Harcourt. In a Friday statement released by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Tinubu expressed his “deepest sympathies” to the families of those lost, affirming his solidarity with the grieving parties. This was contained...
Naira Devaluation Pushes FG, States Debts To N134 Trillion
Nigeria's total public debt increased by N12.6tn in just three months to N134.3tn ($91.3bn) in the second quarter of 2024, according to Punch. This is a 10.35 percent increase from the N121.7tn ($91.5bn) recorded in the first quarter of this year. The rise has been attributed primarily to the devaluation of the naira, according to an official document seen by The Punch,...
Govt Takes Action To Combat Non-Communicable Diseases, Mental Health
Multi-stakeholder partners and govt. officials have promised to increase their dedication to tackling mental health and non-communicable diseases. They made the pledge at a side event held during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Apia, Samoa, according to a statement made available to our correspondent on Thursday. The event, titled “Weaving a healthy Commonwealth Aiga for combating NCDs and promoting...
“No deadline On Circulation Of Old Notes” – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced that there is no deadline on the circulation of old N200, N500, and N1000 bank notes. The spokesperson of CBN, Sidi Ali Hakama, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. This comes amid speculations that the old Naira notes will cease to be legal tender from December 31, 2024. READ ALSO: Old Naira: Abia Traders...
Presidency Defends Tinubu As FG Slashes Ministers’ Vehicles, Aides
President Tinubu’s cabinet reshuffle had Ogun State reportedly produced four ministers, the highest by a state in the cabinet. In a significant cabinet shakeup during the 19th Federal Executive Council meeting at the State House, Abuja, Tinubu approved the re-assignment of 10 ministers to new portfolios, discharged five others and nominated seven new ministerial appointees for onward transmission to the...
