Nigeria’s External Reserves add $244m in seven days to cross $40bn
Nigeria’s external reserves increased by $244 million ( $244,727, 958) from $39,832,802,155 on November 1, to $40,077,530,113 on November 7. The external reserves stood at $39.07 billion as of September 19, 2024, an increase of 17.4 percent compared with US$33.28 billion in the corresponding period of 2023. That was 8 months of import cover for…
Tinubu declares state of emergency in Rivers; suspends Fubara, deputy, lawmakers
President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, citing the prolonged political crisis and governance paralysis. The President also suspended the Governor, Sim Fubara, his deputy and the members of the State House of Assembly for six months. In a nationwide emergency broadcast on Tuesday, Tinubu expressed deep concern over the…
FG Takes Over TASUED As Federal University
The Federal Government has adopted the Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) in Ijagun, Ogun State as a Federal University. Established by the Ogun State Government in 2005, TASUED holds the distinguished position as Nigeria’s first specialized university of education. It was named after Dr Tai Solarin, a revered activist and the founder of Mayflower…
THE HALLOWED CHAMBER AND THE SHALLOW DIVERSION BY TAIWO AJAKAYE
Senator Natasha already told the World why she violated the Senate Rules on her Brekete Radio Interview: Yoruba adage will say Obun r’iku oko tiranmo,o ni lati ojo t’oko oun ti ku oun o b’omi la’ri…..Meaning a naturally filthy wife whose husband died has got something as excuse for not taking her bathe. The question…
THE “NORTH” AND ITS PROBLEMS, SOUTH-WEST AND ITS PROSPERITY BY ADAMU TILDE
During the weekend we were hosted to a befitting dinner by one of the best brains around in Nigeria. He made some revelations that kept me awake for some days now. Earlier, a mentor and former National Economic Adviser, confessed to us that, at the moment, South Western Nigeria can be likened to what South…
Lagos Begins Lekki Free Zone to Marina Green Line Metro
The Lagos State government has sealed an understanding with a Chinese firm, China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) for the development of a Green Line Train Metro from Lekki Free Trade Zone to Marina. Speaking during the signing in Lagos on the 31st December 2024, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said “Today, we signed a historic Memorandum of…
Ghana Decides 2024: Ruling party’s candidate concedes defeat, congratulates opposition’s Mahama
Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, the ruling party’s presidential candidate, has conceded defeat in Ghana’s 2024 elections and congratulated former President John Mahama. In a concession speech delivered on Sunday, Mr Bawumia, the candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), stated that internal data from his party indicates that the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has…
Mike Tyson And Jake Paul Ready To Fight: Prima Condition After Weighing
JAKARTA The big battle that has been awaited has finally arrived. Mike Tyson, 58-year-old heavyweight boxing legend, and Jake Paul, a 27-year-old young boxer, will face each other in the ring on Friday night November 15 or Saturday morning WIB, at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas. Both have officially weighed weight in a ceremonial weight session…
Tax Reform Bills – 10 Most Frequently Asked Questions | Taiwo Oyedele
It is not unusual for a major reform such as this to elicit keen interest from all stakeholders. This development is necessary to achieve the best outcomes that benefits all as it provides an opportunity for further engagements which is healthy for the system. In this regard, we have collated the most frequently asked questions…
Customs seizes N46bn illicit drugs in Rivers
The Nigeria Customs Service, Area 2 Command Onne, Rivers, has confiscated 21 containers of contraband drugs, donkey skin, and other items valued at over N46 billion. The command’s Comptroller, Mr Muhammad Babandede, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on Monday in Onne, Rivers. Babandede listed the confiscated items to include; cough syrups, Tramadol, fake antibiotics, chilly…
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