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The Nigerian Dental Association has commended the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, on the various reforms introduced to the service to promote good governance and transformation across all sectors of the economy. (more…)

… Aregbesola: FFS saved 1,110 lives, N1. 351trn worth of property in 2020 (more…)

That Nigeria’s economy is in dire straits is a fact well-known both to the nation and to our international partners. Unemployment has just reached an all time high of 33%, while inflation has hit another record high of 17%. At this critical period, we must as a nation be prudent with the use of whatever revenue we are able to generate, and even if we must borrow, we must do so with the utmost responsibility and discipline. To therefore budget the sum of $1.5 billion to renovate or turn around the Port Harcourt Refinery would appear to be an unwise use of scarce funds at this critical juncture for a multiplicity of reasons. First of all, our refineries have been loss-making for multiple years, and indeed, it is questionable wisdom to throw good money after bad. At other times, ...

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has appealed to the government of Saudi Arabia to assist Nigeria in bringing back over ten thousand citizens held in detention in Saudi Arabia. (more…)

A bill seeking the establishment of Armed Forces Service Commission on Wednesday was stepped down after generating mixed feelings amongst Senators during plenary. The bill was sponsored by the Minority Leader, Senator Eyinnaya Abaribe (PDP, Abia South). Leading debate on the bill, Abaribe said the piece of legislation seeks to get the National Assembly to give effect to the clear provisions of section 219 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended.  Advancing arguments in support of the bill, Abaribe opined that, “the Armed Forces of Nigeria is a National institution of Nigeria that should be insulated from the vagaries of political divisions.” According to him, “the framers of the constitution in their wisdom inserted section 219 to prevent a situa...

The war of attrition between the Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST) and the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) over revenue collection from stamp duties transaction seems not to have abated. (more…)

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called out the Buhari Presidency following repeated assertion by the National Security Adviser (NSA), Gen. Babagana Monguno, (more…)

…Gives June 1 ultimatum (more…)

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, has urged journalists to always uphold professionalism and objectivity in their reportage. (more…)

…As FG unveils 2020 annual report (more…)

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) on Tuesday pegged the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) charges at N6.98 kobo with effect from March, 16. (more…)