The N47.9tn 2025 budget presentation to the joint session of the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu, earlier fixed for Tuesday, December 17, has been shifted to Wednesday, December 18. Our correspondent in the Senate authoritatively gathered from top management staff of the National Assembly. The insider source said an official statement on the postponement…
The Presidency on Monday described the remarks about Nigeria made by the newly elected United Kingdom Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, as a “cock and bull story.” President Bola Tinubu’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, insisted that Badenoch lied about her upbringing in Nigeria. Newsmen report that in 2022, Badenoch accused…
The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, has secured over $600m in foreign agricultural loans in 2024 to boost food security and rural development. According to information from the ministry’s website, the government obtained a $134m loan facility from the African Development Bank to enhance seed and grain production nationwide. “The…
Defence Headquarters has refuted claims that the French military was planning to establish a base in Nigeria. A human rights activist, Mr Mahdi Shehu, criticised the government in a post for denying the development. In a video-accompanied post, Shehu claimed that some French military officers had arrived in Borno State as part of the process…
Naira depreciated against the dollar at both official and parallel foreign exchange markets, the second since this week commenced. According to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Exchange Data, the naira dropped to N1,545 from N1525. This represents N20 loss against the dollar. Similarly, in the black market, the naira closed at N1710 per dollar from…
Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Matawalle has said that President Bola Tinubu’s reforms and robust economic policies are yielding significant positive results. This is contained in a statement released in Abuja by the Director, Information and Public Relations, Ministry of Defence, Mr. Henshaw Ogubike. Dr Matawalle said that these policies, which include the…
Michael Adeyemo In a heartfelt celebration that brought smiles and camaraderie, the management and staff of KIAT Drilling and Geological Services Company gathered to honor their esteemed Head of Operations, Mr. Ayobami Akinosun, on the occasion of his birthday. The event, held in Ibadan, was marked by glowing tributes, tokens of appreciation, and a warm…
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to enhancing food security in the country with the launch of new initiatives aimed at improving agricultural productivity and mechanisation. The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Aliyu Abdullahi, made this known during his appearance today. Abdullahi highlighted the government’s ongoing efforts to address the challenges…
The Nigerian Air Force has officially published the list of eligible applicants for the Zonal General Aptitude Test for its Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) 33/2024 Enlistment Exercise. In a press release issued today, Air Commodore Olusola Fakinboyewa, Director of Public Relations and Information, confirmed this. It read, “This is to inform that the list…
By Michael Adeyemo Former Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, says building a nation is an evolving process. Dr Fayemi made this known at Yemi Farounbi @ 80 lecture, organised by Ibadan Discourse Group, Friends of Yemi farounbi, held in Ibadan. Speaking on the theme ‘The future and challenges of the Nigeria Nation’ Dr….