Uganda’s president has downplayed the US’ decision to expel the East African country from a major trade deal
Last week, Joe Biden announced Uganda and three other countries would be droppedfrom the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa).The US had previously said it might take such action after Uganda passed a tough newanti-homosexuality law.On Sunday, President Yoweri Museveni urged Ugandans “not to be over-concerned”.Agoa, introduced in 2000, gives eligible sub-Saharan African countries duty-free […]
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has approved the payment of N25,000 and N15,000to workers and pensioners in the state respectively as wage award to cushion the effects of subsidy removal
Makinde announced the wage award while addressing workers who stormed theGovernor’s Office on Monday in Ibadan to protest the non-payment of the money by thestate government.The governor, who reiterated his administration’s commitment to workers’ welfare, saidthat the payment would commence from October and be paid for six months when asustainable salary package for workers would […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, failed to produce the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele in court yesterday
This was in defiance to an order by the Federal Capital Territory High Court onThursday, ordering the commission to either release him or produce him in court for thehearing of a motion on his bail.The presiding judge, Justice Olusegun Adeniyi, however adjourned the matter tillNovember 8, restating his order that the EFCC should either release […]
The Nigerian Senate has resolved to facilitate the inclusion of the dredging of River Benue, River Niger, and other river projects in the 2024 Appropriation Bill
At an emergency session yesterday, the Upper Legislative Chamber said the plan willhelp combat the recurring flooding and its effects around the country, as it alsorequested the President to facilitate the construction of the Dasin Hausa Dam inFufore Local Government area of Adamawa to prevent excessive flooding from theLagdo Dam in Cameroon.These resolutions followed a […]
The family of renowned Nigerian actor John Okafor, aka Mr Ibu, have provided an update regarding his ailment
In the latest post on the actor’s Instagram page, Okafor’s daughter stressed that hehad undergone five different surgeries and is currently in recovery in the intensivecare unit.She thanked Nigerians for their support, contributions and prayers on behalf of theentire family, as they were still counting on all support with optimism the actor getsstabilized quickly to […]
The Lagos State Government secures partnership for the construction of the Fourth Mainland Bridge
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu signed the partnership with the African Export-ImportBank and Access Bank on behalf of the state government at the Afro-CaribbeanTrade and Investment Forum 2023 in Guyana, South America.Other key projects include the Omu Creek Project and the 2nd Phase of the LRMTBlue Line from Mile 2 to Okokomaiko.Sanwo-Olu disclosed this on Tuesday in […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria has said that it has no plan to re-denominate or restructure the naira notes in 2024
The apex bank revealed this yesterday in a statement signed by its Director,Corporate Communications, Isa AbdulMumin, and shared on its X handle.The CBN urged Nigerians to disregard the wide circulation of a text messagesuggesting that the Bank plans to redenominate the country’s legal tender next year,noting that the contents of the message are misleading.While the […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Submits the 2024-2026 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) to the National Assembly
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, read thepresident’s letter, saying preparations toward submission of the 2024 Budget to theNational Assembly is progressing well while the MTEF and FSP were prepared againstthe backdrop of a political transition, as well as global issues such as the Russia andUkraine war.
Former Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales has been banned from all football-related activities for three years by Fifa
Rubiales kissed forward Jenni Hermoso on the lips following Spain’s Women’s WorldCup final win over England. The kiss, which forward Hermoso says was not consensual, sparked outcry, withRubiales eventually stepping down from his role in September.Hermoso later filed a legal complaint against Rubiales.
Argentina captain Lionel Messi won a record-extending eighth Ballon d’Or for the best player in the world on Monday in Paris, France
Messi beat Norway’s UEFA player of the year, and treble winner Erling Haaland ofManchester City after leading Argentina to the World Cup last year.. France and ParisSt Germain’s Kylian Mbappe completed the list of the top three best players in theworld.Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala both made history for Nigeria and Africaas they finished […]
