Ossom aphael Abuja – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has facilitated the release of 50,000 metric tonnes of Maize into the Nigerian market in fulfilment of its pledge to reduce the price of the commodity. The February release by the bank was done through the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP) to major poultry feed producers... Read More
Nigerians on social media have called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to investigate the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, for money laundering. The monarch had said $2 million and N17 million were stolen when youths attacked his palace on October 21, 2020 in the violence that erupted after the #EndSARS protests. ... Read More
Sadiq Khan launches re-election campaign with call for 1945-style programme to rebuild London’s economy Mayor says ‘jobs, jobs, jobs’ will be a ‘top priority’ if he wins a fresh mandate Sadiq pledges to maximise City Hall expenditure to support London’s recovery and help create or retain jobs Sadiq says he will stand up for the... Read More
Does Africa need intra-African Socio-Economic integration? The challenges facing Africa are enormous but let us look at some data for our discourse. Population Growth: The rising population figures for Africa shows the urgency and enormity of the challenges Africa will be facing in about 30 years or so. The UN calculates that there are more... Read More
———- Gang members suspected to be loyalists of Terwase Agwaza, the later militia leader, Tuesday evening reportedly shot and killed the immediate elder brother of the former Governor and serving senator Gabriel Suswam, Chief Terkura Suswam. They were said to have killed Chief Suswam in cold blood at his country home in Anyiin, Logo Local... Read More
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has charged the newly confirmed Chief of Defence Staff and Service Chiefs to take the fight to bandits and insurgents in a renewed bid to ensure security of lives and properties across states in the country. Lawan gave the charge during plenary in his remarks after... Read More
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed President Muhammadu Buhari’s nomination of Major General Lucky Eluoye Onyenucheya Irabor as Chief of Defence Staff. Also confirmed were the nominations of Major General Ibrahim Attahiru as Chief of Army Staff; Rear Admiral Awwal Zubairu Agambi as Chief of Naval Staff; and Air Vice Marshal Isiaka O.... Read More
New guidelines help to advance more diverse, equitable and inclusive learning experiences LONDON, 1 March – Pearson today released editorial guidelines that will advance the company’s commitment to fighting systemic racism in education. The guidelines will serve as a resource to help content developers — including authors, reviewers and editors—create meaningful representations of minorities and challenge racial stereotypes and associated prejudices in all Pearson courseware, digital materials, services, qualifications and assessments. The guidelines will inform Pearson’s broader Global Editorial Policy that will be re-released later this year with enhanced standards... Read More
As part of the drive to create atmosphere of equality among all productive youth in Ekiti State, the Senator representing Ekiti Central Senatorial District at the 9th Senate, Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, has empowered 120 physically- challenged in the state. The Senator presented cash gifts and wheel chairs to all the participants... Read More
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has assured local and foreign investors safety of their investments in the State. He gave the assurance on Friday while speaking at a one-day economic summit organised by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Bankers Committee and the Vanguard Newspapers in Lagos. Governor Sanwo-Olu who noted... Read More