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Day: November 23, 2023

Tinubu inherited dead economy from Buhari’s government – Soludo

Soludo said even though it was unclear to the people that the economy was dead before Tinubu came on board, the current government inherited a dead horse. Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, has declared that President Bola Tinubu’s administration was bequeathed a dead economy by its predecessors. Tinubu took over the country’s reins…

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2023 general elections divided Nigerians – Babachir Lawal

The former SGF said the 2023 general elections divided Nigerians along ethnic and religious lines, stressing that the effect is more telling in the north. A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir David Lawal, has lamented the division the 2023 general elections left in its trail among Nigerians. Lawal, who spoke…

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Wike wants partnership with Mexico to develop FCT’s agriculture sector

The minister said that Abuja has all it takes to become a tourist city of the world in line with the eight-point agenda of President Bola Tinubu. Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has expressed readiness to partner with Mexico to develop the agriculture sector of the federal capital, Abuja. Wike stated…

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Yiaga Africa asks INEC to delete dead people, others from voters’ register

Itodo said that the discussion would be centred around how to clean up the voter register because the 93.4 million registered voters had not reflected the true state of things. Yiaga Africa has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) to clean up Nigeria’s voter register, saying it is over-bloated. Samson Itodo, the Executive Director,…

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Don’t obstruct NAFDAC officials during inspection, it’s an offence— FG

Ude urged the stakeholders in the food, drug, and cosmetics industry to source and buy registered products only. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has flayed the obstruction of its personnel while in the line of duty by unscrupulous marketers of unwholesome foods and goods. Martins Iluyomade, South-East Zonal Director,…

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Agripreneurship Scheme: BOA presents ₦2.3m cheques to civil servants

Ameh said that the initiative was a welcome development, and appealed to the management of BOA to make the facility more accessible to many civil servants. The Bank of Agriculture (BOA) has presented N2.3 million cheques to four civil servants under the Agripreneurship Scheme of the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of…

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APC raises alarm over planned ‘violent’ protest by NNPP members in Kano

The Kano APC campaign organisation accused supporters of Governor Yusuf of planning to carry out violent protests in the state over the Appeal Court judgement. The All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders in Kano State have raised the alarm over alleged plans by members of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to stage violent protests in…

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TGI Distri marks 6th anniversary, celebrates with orphans

#FeatureByTGIDistri TGI Distri Limited, a world-class distribution, sales, marketing, and logistics subsidiary of Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group, has marked its sixth anniversary by making a difference in the lives of underserved and vulnerable children in Lagos State. On Monday, 20th November 2023, TGI Distri visited the headquarters of the Little Saints Orphanages at Palmgrove…

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FG warns consumers against online scams during Black Friday sales

According to him, consumers should only patronise trusted and credible platforms and exercise caution to avoid being victims of fraud and other exploitation. The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has warned consumers against a possible increase in fake online stores to scam them during the ‘Black Friday’ sales. A statement by Babatunde Irukera,…

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YABATECH graduates 7,717 as Otedola, others bag fellowship

Rector YABATECH, in his speech, described the institution as a national heritage. adding that the College had zero tolerance for cultism and other social vices. The Minister of Education, Prof Tahir Mamman, has urged graduates of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) to utilise knowledge gained from the institution to serve humanity and remain exemplary citizens….

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