THE United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has officially designated Delta State as the innovation and acceleration hub for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Nigeria’s South-South region. Dr. Amarakoon Bandara, Senior Economic Adviser to UNDP, announced the designation during a one-day stakeholders’ workshop organized by the Directorate of SDGs, Governor’s Office in Asaba, alongside the Office […]
THE African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of colluding with some politicians to undermine judicial processes through the deregistration of political parties. The party also criticized Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, spokesperson of the Northern Elders’ Forum (NEF), over his recent remarks suggesting that the North will continue to lead Nigeria, […]
THE House of Representatives has expressed deep concern over the deteriorating state of major federal roads in the Southern part of Nigeria and has called on the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, to urgently intervene. The motion, which was adopted without debate, was moved by Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila, Deputy Minority Leader Toby Okechukwu, […]
THE Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has passed a ₦142.72 billion supplementary budget into law to augment the state’s original 2021 budget. The newly approved budget comprises ₦39.30 billion in recurrent expenditure and ₦103.42 billion for capital projects. The passage followed the presentation of the report by the House Committee on Appropriations and Finance, […]
COMMERCIAL banks in Nigeria collectively earned ₦75.5 billion from account maintenance charges in the first half of 2021 (H1’21), representing a 43% increase compared to ₦52.94 billion recorded during the same period in 2020. This rise in account maintenance fees coincided with a significant growth in electronic banking (e-banking) revenue, which rose by 51% to […]
THE Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Abdulwahab Eyitayo, has announced that over 8,000 Boko Haram terrorists have surrendered to Nigerian troops. The development, he said, follows intensified military operations in Sambisa Forest and other known hideouts of the insurgents. Brig. Gen. Eyitayo, who also serves as Commander, […]