Author: Akintayo Adams

At the well-known Asero Adire market in Abeokuta, Vice President Kashim Shettima announced on Tuesday that 400 entrepreneurs would receive 200 recently renovated stores to operate. At the second iteration of the Expanded National MSME Clinics in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Tuesday, Shettima made the announcement. According to the vice president, the action is a part of President Tinubu’s administration’s attempts to help small businesses by creating an atmosphere that fosters their growth. According to him, the beneficiaries would get free access to the stores for a full year, after which they will have to pay reduced prices to continue…

Members of the State House of Assembly have received SUVs from Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris. Idris claimed that this should be interpreted as “a symbol of our commitment to serving the people of Kebbi State diligently” in a social media post announcing it. “I am honored to fulfill my promise by distributing 24 First Class Toyota Jeeps to the dedicated members of the Kebbi State House of Assembly for their official engagements. “Today, at the Government House in Birnin Kebbi, I personally presented these vehicles, expressing gratitude for the Assembly’s cooperation and understanding. The harmonious working relationship between the…

The Federal Government’s attempt to bring Orji Uzor Kalu, the former governor of Abia State, up for a new trial in the N7.6 billion fraud and money laundering case against him has been rejected by the Court of Appeal in Abuja. Justice Joseph Oyewole delivered the judgment, ruling that no court could legitimately approve the government’s motion based on the federal government’s incompetent and untrustworthy appeal record. According to Justice Oyewole, no one well-known to the law assembled, signed, or certified the appeal record. He continued by saying that the record did not include the identity of the person who…

Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu received a Notice of Impeachment from the Edo State House of Assembly on Wednesda Within seven days, the deputy governor is supposed to reply. According to a government source, Shaibu’s eventual removal is certain because 22 of the 24 legislators have signed the notice of impeachment. The impeachment notice is the most recent development in the conflict between State Governor Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, which began when Shaibu declared his desire to run for the governorship in the middle of last year. Shaibu was proclaimed the victor of the state’s parallel PDP gubernatorial primary a…

The Federal Capital Territory High Court’s ruling prohibiting Julius Abure and two other individuals from posing as national officers of the party has been overturned by the Court of Appeal in Abuja. On April 5, 2023, Hamza Muazu, the Presiding Judge, made a ruling on an ex parte application that barred Abure, Farouk Ibrahim, Clement Ojukwu, and Oluchi Opara from serving as national officers of the LP. Additionally, the court rejected Abure’s objection to his removal from the position of LP chairman. Martins Esikpali John, Lucky Shaibu, Isah Zekeri, Omogbai Frank, Abokhaiu Aliu, Ayohkaire Lateef, John Elomah, and Ayobami Arabambi…

The arrest and detention of two executives of the cryptocurrency trading platform Binance, according to former minister of state for defense Musiliu Obanikoro, is proof that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is making an effort to address security concerns in Nigeria. On Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily program on Wednesday, Obanikoro, a former lawmaker who served as the district’s representative for Lagos Central Senatorial District from 2003 to 2007, made an appearance. “I don’t want to speak to some of the things that the security people are doing. Among them which we also saw last week was the arrest that the NSA…

As per the Bloomberg Billionaires Index on Monday, Jeff Bezos has surpassed Elon Musk to regain his position as the richest person on Earth. The founder of Amazon had a net worth of $200 billion, while Musk came in second with $198 billion. According to the index, Bezos has made $23 billion in gains throughout the last year, while Musk has lost almost $31 billion.On Monday, Tesla’s stock had fallen more than 7%. In May 2023, Musk regained his position as the richest person in the world by surpassing Bernard Arnault, CEO of LVMH (LVMHF), the head of one of…

According to Musiliu Obanikoro, a former minister of state for defense, the federal government may be bridging the growing difference in the ultimate price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as gasoline, between the US dollar and the Nigerian naira. The leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) believes that the federal government ought to be open and honest about whether or not the subsidy has been restored. In his inaugural speech on May 29, 2023, President Bola Tinubu announced the end of the petrol subsidy era. Depending on the region of the country, the price of this necessary…

Six out of ten HIV-positive people in Nigeria are female, according to Dr. Gambo Aliyu, Director General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS. In addition, Aliyu stated that compared to men in the same age range, young Nigerian women have a threefold higher risk of HIV infection. In a press release on Tuesday in honor of the 2024 International Women’s Day, Aliyu demanded the empowerment of women in Nigeria. Every year on March 8, people commemorate IWD. “Invest in women: Accelerate progress” is the United Nations’ official theme for the day. The topic emphasizes the value of…

According to the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, 335 enterprises experienced financial difficulties in 2023 while 767 manufacturers ceased operations. This occurred against a backdrop of worsening investment conditions due to growing inflation, volatile exchange rates, and other economic issues. This was said by MAN in a statement denouncing the Federal Government’s recently implemented Expatriate Employment Levy. The levy is in direct opposition to President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and the foundation of his Fiscal Policy and Tax Reform effort, the association claimed, leaving it stunned. The unforeseen negative effects on the manufacturing sector, according to MAN, are enormous and…