Governance

Latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics have shown that Ogun state has a public debt of N379.21 billion as at the second quarter of 2023. Breaking it down, the state has a domestic debt of N293.20 billion and an external debt of $111.62 million. Using the CBN conversion …

No fewer than five Governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) have lost their bids for the senate after Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections. Ayade, who is serving out his two-term as Governor, sought to replace Agom-Jarigbe as the Senator. Ayade, who was in …

The Lagos State Government says it has given owners of the 45 buildings on the Lekki axis encroaching on canals three days ultimatum to remove all the illegal constructions or face sanctions. This is contained in a statement on Monday by Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, spokesman of the Lagos State Building Control …

President Buhari has held a close-door meeting with the Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila on how to improve trade between Ghana and Nigeria. The countries have been in a turf of war over some trade disputes that resulted in some shops being owned by Nigerians in Ghana …

President Muhammadu Buhari has tapped a former Under United Nations Secretary as his Chief of Staff, it was learnt on Tuesday. Prof. Ibrahim Agboola Gambari, 75, is expected to assume office today as replacement for the late Mallam Abba Kyari, who served in the post since 2015 until April 17 …

The President last night signed the law declaring COVID-19 pandemic a dangerous infectious disease. A statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, said: “In exercise of the powers conferred on him by Sections 2, 3 and 4 of the Quarantine Act (CAP Q2 LFN 2004), and …

ADDRESS BY H.E. MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC SUNDAY 29TH MARCH, 2020 1. Fellow Nigerians, 2. From the first signs that Coronavirus, or COVID-19 was turning into an epidemic and was officially declared a world-wide emergency, the Federal Government started planning preventive, …

US President Donald Trump demanded Friday that automakers Ford and General Motors start making ventilators to help ease the growing pressure on hospitals to care for coronavirus patients. “General Motors MUST immediately open their stupidly abandoned Lordstown plant in Ohio, or some other plant, and START MAKING VENTILATORS, NOW!!!!!!” Trump …

The Lagos State Government has set up food banks across the state to cater for 200,000 households in 377 wards in the state to cater for the most vulnerable during the mandated lockdown to curb the spread of Coronavirus. Residents, who cannot afford meals during the lockdown will receive food …

The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture, has set up food markets in some selected schools as it embarked on social distancing in the effort to stop the spread of the Coronavirus, COVID-19, in the state. This was a sequel to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s directive that some school …

The Kano State House of Assembly has approved the request by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje to access N50 billion bond from the Capital Market. House Speaker, Abdulazeez Gafasa, on Wednesday, read a letter signed by the Governor, dated 24th March 24, seeking approval to access the loan. The Speaker, who presided …

The Gombe State Government has threatened to withdraw the operational licence of any school which fails to comply with the directive to shut down schools to contain the Coronavirus pandemic. The Commissioner for Education, Dr Habu Dahiru gave the warning when he spoke to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on …

Edo State government has paid civil and public servants their March salaries. A statement by the governor’s media aide, Crusoe Osagie, said the government paid so that workers can manage disruptions caused by the Coronavirus pandemic. He said: “Governor Godwin Obaseki directed payment of salaries to cushion effects of the …

Ohanaeze Youth Council(OYC), the apex Igbo socio-cultural youth body, has described the newly introduced Armed Forces Bill in the National Assembly as an invitation of coup d’etat against civilian Presidents. The Igbo group cautioned members of the National Assembly on the implications of the proposed Armed Forces Bill by the …

The Federal Government is to lease unoccupied private and government houses located in various towns and cities across the country. Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, disclosed this in Abuja while playing host to the Senate Committee on Housing led by its Chairman, Sam Egwu. Fashola also explained that …

Lagos State Government has issued a stern warning to uniform men disregarding the State’s Transport Sector Reform Laws. It is illegal for any security operative in mufti to ride commercial motorcycles on routes where Okada and tricycles have been restricted, the Government said on Wednesday. The pronouncement was part of …

The Federal Government has asked Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) to forward a full list of former governors and ministers that have received or receiving double pay and life pensions. Government made the request in order to enhance and ensure compliance with the judgment of the court. The letter …

Following Lagos State House of Assembly approval of three nominees for Commissioners, the State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has dropped Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Shuli Adebolu, and reshuffle the cabinet, to create space for the appointees when sworn-in. Shuli’s removal, according to a report, was not unconnected to level …

Nigeria and six other members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) are to meet by Thursday to take a common position on the ECO single currency controversy. The Minister of Finance, Budget and Economic Planning, Zainab Ahmed, disclosed this to PREMIUM TIMES in an exclusive interview in …

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of nine new Permanent Secretaries in the Federal Civil Service. The Acting Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (Ag. HoCSF), Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, said this on Wednesday in Abuja in a statement signed by Mrs. Olawunmi Ogunmosunle, Director, Communications, Office of …