IMF Staff Concludes Virtual Staff Visit to Zimbabwe
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team led by Dhaneshwar Ghura conducted a virtual staff visit with the Zimbabwe authorities during June 1–15, 2021 to discuss recent economic developments and the economic outlook. In a statement issued at the conclusion…
Fulani Leaders Dissociate from “Jihadists” Threat on Okowa
The Fulani community in Delta on Monday dissociated itself from the 72-hour ultimatum to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa by “Fulani Jihadists” over proposed ban on open grazing by governors of southern states. In a news briefing in Asaba, Senior Special Assistant to…
INEC Fixes Date for Osun Governorship Election
Nigeria’s electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled Osun State governorship election. July 16, 2022 is the date according to INEC’s “Timetable and Schedule of Activities for Osun State Governorship Election”. The timetable was dated 10 June…
Why CBN Is Responsible for Nigeria’s FX Crisis – World Bank
The World Bank has held the management of Nigeria’s apex bank, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) responsible for the FX crisis currently being experienced in the country, fingering the Godwin Emefiele led management’s foreign exchange regime as the the…
Brass Products Terminal: Sylva Hails Buhari’s Impact in Niger Delta
…Project Will Generate 6,000 Jobs, Says Kyari The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his giant strides in the Niger Delta which is making a huge impact on the people of…
June 12: Stakeholders Make Case for More Participation Of Nigerian Diasporans In Democratic Process
A cross section of stakeholders across the globe have canvassed for more inclusion and participation of Nigerians in the Diaspora in the democratic process in Nigeria. This was a major highlight of a two-hour webinar facilitated on Saturday by Nigeria-American…
FG Flags-off Distribution of Tablets, Engagement Letters To 128 Independent Monitors
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq today flagged off the distribution of Tablets and engagement letters to 128 trained Independent Monitors in Abuja on Thursday. The flag off which took place at the…
2023: Group Urges INEC to Make Diaspora Voting Possible
A new advocacy and support group, One Nation, One Destiny Advocacy and Awareness Initiative has called on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to give Nigerians in Diaspora equal opportunity of voting come 2023, adding that it will support relevant government…
Nigerian Courts to Reopen After Two-months Strike
Nigerian courts are set to reopen as judicial workers under the aegis of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has suspended its two months old industrial action. The Judicial workers resolved to suspend the strike on Wednesday after their…
How Police Operatives Rescued 5 Kidnap Victims In Kaduna
In its bid to deal with the menace of kidnapping, banditry and other criminal activities in Kaduna State, operatives of the State Police Command have recorded successes, rescuing five people who were kidnapped by bandits in Jemaa and Igabi local…
