President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Jim Ovia, CFR, renowned banker and businessman, as the Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). Mr. Ovia is the founder of one of Nigeria’s leading banks and a respected business leader, with a surfeit of efforts and benefaction towards nurturing and…
President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria is well-positioned to power the clean energy future of Europe and the world with its high-grade lithium deposits. Speaking during a meeting with Prime Minister Mark Rutte of the Netherlands at his official residence, known as The Catshuis in The Hague, on Thursday, the President said Nigeria offers immense opportunities…
A new report indicates that food insecurity worsened globally in 2023, with approximately 282 million people experiencing acute hunger, primarily due to conflicts in regions such as Gaza and Sudan. United Nations agencies and development organizations attribute this increase to factors like extreme weather events and economic shocks, which collectively added 24 million more people…
Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, addressed allegations that he didn’t construct any new schools during his tenure as Governor of Anambra State. In response to criticisms from social media influencer Reno Omokri, who challenged Obi and his supporters to point out a single school he initiated and completed during his eight-year tenure, Obi defended…
In response to a runway excursion incident involving Dana Air, which occurred at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development has directed the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to suspend the airline pending comprehensive audits on its fleet. The ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr. Emmanuel Meribole, issued a letter…
Isaac Kamalu has tendered his resignation as the Commissioner of Finance for Rivers State following his redeployment to the Employment Generation and Economic Empowerment Ministry by Governor Simi Fubara. Kamalu, who previously served as the commissioner for Budget and Economics under former Governor Nyesom Wike and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, made this…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has submitted a notice of withdrawal to discontinue an appeal against a Kogi High Court’s order restraining it from arresting the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. In the notice filed on April 22, the EFCC cited that events have surpassed the appeal and acknowledged that…
The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, reiterated yesterday the agency’s determination to hold the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, accountable for his tenure in office. Addressing the media in Abuja, Olukoyede stated that Yahaya Bello was employing various tactics to avoid trial after allegedly…
President Bola Tinubu has endorsed a new strategy to allocate 20% of palliatives, including food aid, through religious institutions and traditional establishments nationwide. Vice President Kashim Shettima made this announcement on Tuesday during a high-level nutrition dialogue at the State House in Abuja. The dialogue, themed “Faith leaders as catalysts for enhanced human capital through…
Rewrite WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is poised to send $1 billion in new military aid to Ukraine, U.S. officials said Tuesday as the Senate moved ahead on long-awaited legislation to fund the weapons Kyiv desperately needs to stall gains being made by Russian forces in the war. The decision comes after months of frustration,…
