THE Federal Government of Nigeria has successfully raised $4 billion through a Eurobond issuance, the Debt Management Office (DMO) announced on Tuesday. Originally offering $3 billion, the government increased the amount due to overwhelming investor interest, with orders totaling $12.2 billion—over four times the initial offer. The DMO described the issuance as “one of the […]
THE University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH) has denied responsibility for the death of Dr. Obadiah Mailafia, former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and ex-presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Mailafia, 64, died on Sunday, September 19, 2021, at the hospital. Following his passing, groups including the Middle Belt […]
NIGERIA recorded 513 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, spread across 14 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), according to data released Wednesday morning by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). This brings the country’s total infections to 202,704. The increase shows a rise from Monday’s 393 reported cases. Lagos led with 132 new […]
DELTA State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has urged the National Assembly to ensure that the ongoing constitutional amendment includes true federalism and grants full independence to the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC). He made the call during a nationwide sensitization meeting on revenue allocation held at Government House, Asaba. Okowa emphasized that RMAFC must […]
DELTA State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has urged the National Assembly to ensure that the ongoing constitutional amendment includes true federalism and grants full independence to the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC). He made the call during a nationwide sensitization meeting on revenue allocation held at Government House, Asaba. Okowa emphasized that RMAFC must […]
The Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Senator George Akume, has praised Hon. Smart Asekutu, Chairman of Warri North Local Government Area in Delta State, for showing the positive impact of local government in Nigeria. The commendation came during an official visit to Koko, the council’s headquarters. The visit was part of a nationwide […]
A National Industrial Court in Abuja has set Friday as the date to issue a ruling in the case between striking resident doctors (NARD) and the Federal Government. The two parties have agreed to return to the negotiation table ahead of the decision. Justice Bashar Alkali fixed the date after hearing preliminary arguments on jurisdiction […]