President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Chief Ajuri Ngelale as the Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action. Tinubu in a statement circulated on Sunday, through the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, hinged the appointment on a strategic move to ensure the advancement of his administration’s climate and green economic initiatives….
Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, evoked memories of old as he danced to the songs of his forebears when he received two artefacts from Germany through the National Commission for Museum and Monument, NCMM. The national treasures include a wooden and bronze stools said to have been used by Oba Esigie and Oba Eresonye…
A former minister of Women Affairs and Youth Development under President Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration, Hajia Aishatu Ismail, has said that the Bola Tinubu-led government has failed. Speaking, the former minister lamented that the incumbent made many promises and has failed to fulfil them. “It was really bad before the coming of this government. Now, I…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has withdrawn the directive to banks and other financial institutions to charge cybersecurity levy on electronic transfers. It will be recalled that the apex bank directed all commercial, merchant, non-interest and payment service banks, mobile money operators and payment service providers to charge a 0.5 percent cybersecurity levy on…
The Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, has refuted allegations that the federal government intends to use N20 trillion from the Pension Fund for infrastructure projects, stating that the government will comply with the established rules and regulations governing these funds. In a statement made in Abuja on Thursday, Edun noted that the pension industry, similar…
Nollywood actress, Jemima Osunde, who played the character of Stephany in the Tiwa Savage’s movie ‘Water and Garri’ has said that contrary to people’s opinion that the movie did not teach any lesson, one of the major messages in the movie is the importance of family. It will be recalled that there has been a…
Wife of the embattled former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, Barrister Amina Oyiza Bello has been disqualified from becoming a Judge in the State. This development comes after a petition was filed, citing her connection to her husband and former governor in the ongoing investigation into his financial dealings. The National Judicial Council (NJC)…
Nigeria’s Senate, has approved a $500 million World Bank loan request by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The loan, which was approved on Wednesday, will be used for acquiring electricity metres in the country. The upper legislative chamber’s approval was consequent upon the consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that African countries including Nigeria made a mistake by adopting the western liberal democracy. Chief Obasanjo stated this when he met with the members of the House of Representatives championing the reintroduction of the parliamentary system of government in the country, in Abuja. The lawmakers, under the aegis of…
Renowned American musician and songwriter Stevie Wonder has officially been granted Ghanaian citizenship. The ceremony took place at the Jubilee House in Accra, where President Akufo-Addo presided over the proceedings. President Akufo-Addo praised Stevie Wonder’s outstanding contributions to music and unrelenting commitment to the African diaspora. He emphasised that Stevie Wonder’s music has been a…
