- Development
AfDB, partners vote additional $1bn to fund Nigeria’s SAPZs in 24 states
The African Development Bank (AfDB), Islamic Development Bank (IDB) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development hinted on Thursday that they have voted $1 billion to further deliver special agro-industrial processing zones in 24 States of Nigeria. This is in addition to an initial $520 million voted by the development partners for the development of eight special agro-industrial processing zones…
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EFCC arrests Emefiele after release by DSS
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele moments after he was released from the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS). According to The PUNCH Emefiele is currently being interrogated at the National Headquarters of the anti-graft agency, Jabi, Abuja. He was picked up by EFCC…
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The urgency of enforcing construction insurance in the Nigerian real estate industry, By Olushola Ogunniyi
The combined construction and real estate industry has been contributing noticeably to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product since independence. It is a good portion of the Nigerian economy The total market size is now estimated to be about US$130 billion (International Trade Association, 2023). Even before the independence, the contribution was not unsubstantial. The construction sector to the GDP ranged from…
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Oyo kingmakers sue Makinde over new Aláàfin selection
Oyo kingmakers have filed a suit against against the Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, over the issue of the vacant Alaafin throne. The kingmakers filed the suit at the Oyo State High Court in Oyo town, seeking an order to stop the governor and his agents from interfering with the process of selecting/appointing the candidate for the Alaafin…
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10,000 affordable houses coming – Abiodun
…assures of completion of ongoing projects Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun has assured the people that his administration would provide an additional 10,000 affordable houses and complete all ongoing road projects, including the agro-cargo airport in the next four years. He also promised to refurbish Primary Healthcare Centres in the 236 Wards in the State. Governor Abiodun who spoke at…
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Atiku, Obi’s lawyers lacked professionalism in challenging Tinubu’s victory, says Clarke
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Robert Clarke, has criticised the legal team of Atiku and Obi for not showing professionalism in challenging Tinubu’s victory. The Supreme Court on Thursday affirmed the victory of President Bola Tinubu in the 2023 presidential election, dismissing the appeals of Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and…
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Time to go back to work, By Bolaji Adebiyi
With the apex court’s affirmation of his mandate, President Bola Tinubu should focus on rebuilding Nigeria, writes Bolaji Adebiyi “There is no merit in this appeal, it is, therefore, dismissed,” John Inyang Okoro, justice of the Supreme Court, said on Thursday in his lead judgment in the appeal Abubakar Atiku and his Peoples Democratic Party brought to upturn the verdict…
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Hadiza Usman lied about me in her book – Amaechi
Former Transport Minister Rotimi Amaechi has accused the former Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Hadiza Usman, of lying about him in her book, ‘Stepping on Toes: My Odyssey at the Nigerian Ports Authority.’ Amaechi, who was a presidential aspirant under the administration of Muhammadu Buhari, made this statement on Thursday at TheNiche annual lecture in Lagos, where he…
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First lady hosts seminar on protocol, security for female government officials
As women strive for more roles in governance, they must endeavor to match the expectations and images of the offices they seek by acquiring needed etiquette. First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, stated this while declaring open a three-day seminar on protocol and security, organized by her office for wives of top government functionaries and female government officials in Abuja. Understanding protocols,…
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PDP, LP condemn Supreme Court ruling affirming Tinubu’s victory
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP) have condemned to the judgement of the Supreme Court affirming the victory of President Bola Tinubu in the February 25 presidential election. The PDP, in a press statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, expressed its “appall” and “grave concern” over the judgment, which it described as “disappointing”…
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