ORTOM: BENUE GOVERNOR WHO FACED THE TOUGHEST HURDLES
By Prince Tyodoo Livinus His two tenures as the governor of Benue State were marked by significant challenges that badly affected his administration and the state’s development trajectory. His leadership…
Independent Report indicts Zamfara, Kano Governors as major sponsors of recent nationwide protests
From Hassan Taiye A recent independent report has indicted Governors Dauda Lawal and Abba Kabir Yusuf of Zamfara and Kano states as major sponsors of the recently held nationwide protests.…
Sven-Goran Eriksson, Former England Manager, Passes Away at 76
Sven-Goran Eriksson, the Swedish football manager best known for his time with England from 2001 to 2006, has died at the age of 76 after a battle with pancreatic cancer.…
CBN Lifts Ban on Bank Lending, Sets Interest Rate at 31.75%
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has lifted its suspension on lending to banks through the Standing Lending Facility (SLF) and set the interest rate at 31.75%. In addition, commercial…
1000 CSOs Laud FIRS Boss Zacch Adedeji for Championing Nigeria’s Crypto Tax Revolution
About 1000 Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has commended Dr. Zacch Adedeji, Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), for his pioneering efforts in revolutionizing Nigeria’s tax…
[Breaking] Abduction: Resident Doctors Launch Nationwide Strike
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has initiated a seven-day warning strike in response to the ongoing abduction of their colleague, Dr. Ganiyat Popoola, who has been held captive…
PDP Crisis: Stakeholders Criticize Melaye Over Attacks on Party Leadership
Members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have condemned former Kogi State Governorship candidate Dino Melaye for his recent criticisms of the party’s leadership. The PDP Frontliners group accused Melaye…
Delay in Implementing Executive Order on Medicaments: FG Yet to Act After Two Months
Nigeria’s pharmaceutical sector is still waiting for the rollout of the Presidential Executive Order designed to cut the cost of essential medicines and overhaul the health sector. Two months after…
Zamfara APC Exposes State Govt’s Fertiliser Scandal
* From Lateef Hassan The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State has blown the lid off a fertiliser scandal involving the state government, alleging that it purchased the commodity…
Nigeria in Diaspora group says FIRS Boss Zacch Adedeji Crypto tax reforms a game changer
The Nigeria Professionals in Diaspora group has praised Dr. Zacch Adedeji, Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), for his innovative crypto tax reforms, describing them as a…