Many federal agencies, departments and commissions are either to be scrapped or merged to reduce the cost of governance, Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris said yesterday. He said the reorganisation followed the directive on the implementation of the Oronsaye Report by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu within three months. The report of the panel on civil service reforms set up by former President Goodluck Jonathan was submitted 12 years ago. Neither the Jonathan Government, which received the report, nor the Buhari Administration that succeeded it, implemented the content of the far-reaching report on streamlining of ministries, departments and…
Author: Ajibola Oluwasegun
Youths under the platforms of Nigeria Civil Society Forum (NCSF) trooped out en mass in Abuja for a solidarity rally in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his administration The placard-carrying youths converged on the Unity Fountain at the Business District Centre of the Federal Capital City as early as 9 am adorned in white T-shirts and Fez-caps with the bold inscription”Jagaban is working”. The organisers of the solidarity rally said their action was informed by the wrong narratives gaining ground about happenings in the country, insisting that Tinubu is on course with all his programmes and policies
Senator Monday Okpebholo representing Edo Central Senatorial District at the Senate has been elected as the Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the Edo governorship election coming up on September 21 2024. Details shortly…
The Federal Government says the 800 million dollar needed for rehabilitation of the nation’s ports is almost ready. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, said this at the inauguration of seven patrol boats by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) in Lagos on Thursday . He said: “I commend the management of the NPA for taking the initiative to strengthen safety in the maritime space. “Security is very important and we need to give it the kind of attention it deserves. We cannot be talking of trying to get the full potential of the Blue Economy…
Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Dr. Olayemi Cardoso, yesterday, begged Nigerians to be patient, as the management of the apex bank is doing everything possible to ensure that the Naira is strengthened. Cardoso said this at the 2024 public lecture entitled: ‘Recent Developments in a Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market: Issues, Options and Way Forward’, organised by the Nigerian Economic Society, NES, at the CBN Centre of Excellence Hall, University of Ibadan. he CBN governor, who was represented at the event by Dr. Usman Opanachi of the Department of Monetary Policy, CBN said: “Anytime the Naira is on trial,…
The Federation revenue rose to N2. 068 trillion in January out of which the Federation Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total sum of N1.149 trillion to the Federal Government, States and Local Government Councils. This was contained in the communique issued at the end of the FAAC meeting in Abuja, yesterday. Mr. Bawa Mokwa, Director of Press and Public Relations of the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) said the meeting was chaired by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun. The N1.149 trillion total distributable revenue comprised statutory revenue of N463.079…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Thursday elected two candidates to fly its ticket for the September 21, 2024 governorship election in Edo State. The reports have it that the two candidates are Philip Shaibu, the incumbent deputy governor of the state and Asue Ighodalo. The two candidates emerged ina parallel governorship primarys that took place in Benin City. Shaibu was declarethe d winner with 300 votes while Ighodalo in another primary that was held at the Samuel Ogbemudia won with 577 votes. The governorship primary committee, led by Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, said a total of 594 delegates…
Both Ijesa elites and commoners, particularly the temporary college staff who had worked for years and earned higher degrees while earning little, believed that the upgrading would be a major positive shift in their lives through self and societal development when Osun State College of Education, Ilesa, was upgraded to the University of Ilesa. They are currently biting their fingers in sorrow months after the college was upgraded to a university because the anticipated rewards are within the reach of a few. As the reporter entered the citadel of learning, it was easy to be fooled by the beautifully restored…
Recently, Seyi, the son of President Bola Tinubu, became the focus of a fierce campaign after he shared a quote on Instagram that offered consolation to Nigerians who were struggling with the removal of fuel subsidies and the central bank’s reform of the exchange rate. I felt compelled to get an unbiased interpretation of what happened, one that might not have been free of opposition-sponsored hate campaigns aimed at discrediting the incumbent government. On social media, images of Seyi sporting a Richard Mille watch had gone viral, portraying him as an exploitative son reaping the benefits of his father’s labors.…
The Edo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP,) on Thursday held a parallel Congress that produced the deputy governor of the state, Rt. Hon Philip Shaibu is the candidate. While some delegates were being accredited to proceed to the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium venue of the primary election, another set of delegates met in a facility in Commercial Avenue where they announced Shaibu the elected candidate of the PDP. They claimed that they went to the venue for accreditation but were chased away by security agencies. They also alleged that the list of delegates published by the national leadership of the party…