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By Goodluck Ikiebe The Disciplinary Committee of Confederation of African Football has awarded the Super Eagles of Nigeria three points and three goals in their aborted matchday 4 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifier match against Libya scheduled for Benina on October 15. In its ruling on Saturday, signed by the Chairman, Ousmane Kane, the…
By Goodluck Ikiebe In a significant move to bolster Nigeria’s economic prospects, the Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, has held a key meeting with Afreximbank’s President, Benedict Oramah, on the sidelines of the World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings in Washington D.C., with Oando Group’s President, Mr. Wale Tinubu in attendance. The…
By Goodluck Ikiebe A large group of retired civil servants gathered in Abuja on Wednesday to protest the government’s failure to pay their pensions and gratuities, many of which have been outstanding for over a year. The demonstrators, who retired from various federal ministries and agencies, voiced their frustration over the lack of action on…
By Goodluck Ikiebe President Bola Tinubu has sacked five ministers from his cabinet, citing the need for restructuring and improved performance. The axed Ministers are: – *Barr. Uju-Ken Ohanenye*: Former Minister of Women Affairs – *Lola Ade-John*: Former Minister of Tourism – *Prof Tahir Mamman SAN OON*: Former Minister of Education – *Abdullahi Muhammad Gwarzo*:…
By Goodluck Ikiebe In a demonstration of passion and resilience to impact society, a Germany based Nigerian, Chioma Akuezue, known as the NiGerman Queen, has unfolded plans to create opportunities for emerging talents to develop their skills. Chioma, who just came to Nigeria told newsmen in Abuja the she was able to carve a niche…
By Goodluck Ikiebe President Bola Tinubu has sacked five Ministers in a major reshuffle of his Cabinet since assumption of office in May 29th, 2023. The affected Ministers are as follows: 1. Barr. Uju-Ken Ohanenye, Minister of Women Affairs 2. Lola Ade-John, Minister of Tourism 3. Prof Tahir Mamman, Minister of Education 4. Abdullahi Muhammad…
By Goodluck Ikiebe With just two weeks remaining before the US presidential election, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are intensifying their campaigns in critical battleground states, where the race remains closely contested. On Monday, Harris, the Democratic candidate, visited three crucial “blue wall” states—Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin—which have a history…
By Goodluck Ikiebe A former member of the House of Representatives, Farouk Lawan, has regained freedom after serving a five-year jail term. Lawan, who was convicted and sentenced to prison in 2021 for soliciting and accepting a $500,000 bribe from businessman Femi Otedola, Chairman of Zenon Petroleum and Gas Ltd, represented the Bagwai/Shanono constituency of…
By Goodluck Ikiebe The State Working Committee (SWC) of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council has urged members to disregard news making the round of its impeachment, adding that it was the handiwork of mischief makers as well as desperation of some incoherent members. The appeal was contained in a statement issued on…
By Mohammed Dauda Eibo In the past few days, it has been nightmarish and heartbroken, electricity wise. To many people in particular reference to businesses except for the very few ones amongst them, who can afford or have nacks and perhaps little purchasing powers to power their generators in order to have light in their…
By Goodluck Ikiebe UNESCO says that over twenty million out of school children are in Nigeria as the National Library of Nigeria Launches campaign to promote reading culture. The National Librarian/Chief Executive Officer of the National Library of Nigeria, Professor Chinwe Veronica Anunobi, said at the launch in Akure, Ondo State, on Thursday that the…
By Goodluck Ikiebe In line with the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan 2021- 2025 (FCSSIP 25), introduced by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation to drive civil service reforms, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, has launched the Performance Management…
By Goodluck Ikiebe The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), has shared a total sum of N1.298 Trillion to the three tiers of government as Federation Allocation for the month of September, 2024 from a gross total of N2.298 Trillion. From the stated amount inclusive of Gross Statutory Revenue, Value Added Tax (VAT), Electronic Money Transfer Levy…
By Goodluck Ikiebe Nigeria’s Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, has presented a roadmap towards ensuring Nigeria’s macro-economic stability and growth under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Administration at the 30th Nigerian Economic Summit. The summit, themed: *Collaborative Action for Growth, Competitiveness, and Stability,* gathered prominent leaders from public and private sectors…
By Goodluck Ikiebe The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says that Monday’s national grid collapse was partial. Recall that Nigeria, on Monday at about 6:48 pm, was thrown into darkness. Enugu Electricity Distribution Company confirmed the national grid collapse in a statement by its spokesperson, Emeka Ezeh, on Monday. Abuja Electricity Distribution Company and Eko…
By Goodluck Ikiebe The Federal Government has announced a significant milestone in Nigeria’s journey towards a deregulated market structure for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, disclosed this on Friday in a statement which he personally signed and made available to the Ministry’s Information…
