…Considers tapping domestic dollar savings The Federal Government has revealed its intention to obtain a loan facility of $1.5 billion from the World Bank. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun stated this in an…
…As Tinubu approves N9.6bn insurance plan for workers The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has insisted on Wednesday that the plans are in full gear to launch Students loans in the country. Recall that the Federal Government in 2023 has disclosed…
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has no power to impose fines on broadcast stations for alleged breaches of the Code, the Federal High Court in Abuja has declared. In a landmark judgement, the Court declared null and void the provisions…
…State sets up emergency centre, provides accommodation to victims Three persons have been confirmed dead in an explosion that rocked Ibadan on Tuesday. This is as the explosion affected major parts of Ibadan in Dejo Oyelese Street, Adeyi Avenue, Old…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has halted the planned disconnection of Globacom Limited (Glo) from MTN Nigeria Communications Plc (MTN). The initial disconnection was hinged on Glo’s indebtedness to MTN for over 15 years. Stepping in as a regulator, the…
By Jeleel Olawale A teacher, identified simply as Okunola, was crushed to death by a driver in Odeomu, Osun State. After the accident, which occurred on Tuesday, the driver of the car reportedly fled the scene as angry residents burnt…
…As Wike warns Abuja Council Chairmen from abandoning duty-posts …IGP summons task force, tactical squad commanders over killings, kidnappings President Bola Tinubu held a crucial security meeting on Tuesday with top service chiefs and heads of security agencies at the…
By Late Prince (Dr) Samuel Ibiyemi, Founding Publisher, Nigerian NewsDirect First published in 2012 The real enemies of subsidy removal are those saddled with the responsibility of checking excesses of government officials but prefer to overlook them. The ultimate aim…
A New Jersey court in the United States has ordered the forfeiture of around $8.9 million reportedly stolen by government officials in Nigeria around 2014 to the country. According to the BBC, Jersey’s Attorney General served a forfeiture notice to…
…As Buhari assures Tinubu support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended Former President Muhammadu Buhari for undertaking what he described as the most ambitious infrastructural renewal projects despite revenue shortage. The President gave the commendation in Abuja yesterday during a…
