Address Nigeria’s Food Insecurity Immediate – IMF Urges FG The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged the Nigerian government to prioritize addressing food insecurity as a matter of urgency. This recommendation was made in the IMF’s End-of-Mission statement, which was released after the completion of the IMF Staff 2024 Article IV Mission to Nigeria. The…
Soldier, Others Killed As Bandits Attack Benue Community Multiple individuals, including a soldier, were allegedly slain by suspected bandits in distinct assaults in Kwande and Apa Local Government Areas of Benue State. Reports revealed that the incidents occurred between Saturday and Sunday in the Udedeku community of Maav-Ya, Mkoonmom district of Mbaikyor, Turan Jato-Aka, and…
Economic Hardship: Buhari Sold Nigeria’s Future – Gov Mutfwang Alleges Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State made a strong assertion on Monday, attributing the current economic challenges faced by Nigerians to former President Muhammadu Buhari. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony of 22 Special Advisers and heads of government agencies at the Government House in Jos…
JAMB Announces Schedule For 2024 UTME Mock On Monday (today), the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) announced that, unless there are any unexpected changes, a mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (Mock-UTME) will be held on Thursday, March 7. In the public statement, the exam body stated that 260,249 candidates who expressed interest during registration…
PDP Releases Timetable For Ondo Governorship Election The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee has officially released its election agenda for the upcoming Ondo State gubernatorial election. Recall that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled the state’s governorship election to take place on November 16, 2024. In preparation for the civic exercise,…
AfDB Supports Food Production In Nigeria With $134 Million The African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced a significant investment of $134 million to bolster Nigeria’s agricultural sector. This interesting initiative was revealed by AfDB President, Akinwumi Adesina, during his recent visit to the Centre for Dryland Agriculture (CDA) at Bayero University, Kano. Speaking, Adesina detailed…
Lagos Govt Reveals When Monthly Rental Policy Will Be Fully Implemented Governo Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s led government of Lagos State has announced that the state’s monthly rental policy will be implemented by the end of 2024 or at the beginning of next year. Barakat Odunuga-Bakare, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Housing, confirmed this at…
Dangote Cement Shareholders To Get 50% Dividend Increase Under the commitment made by Chairman Aliko Dangote at Dangote Cement’s 2022 Annual General Meeting (AGM) to provide increased returns on investments to shareholders and stakeholders, the company’s Management has proposed a 50% rise in dividend payout to N30 per share for the year ended December 31,…
Economic Hardship: Jos Prison Inmates Protest Over Food Ration The Jos Correctional Center in Plateau State witnessed a protest on Friday as inmates expressed their discontent with the economic challenges facing the nation. According to reports, the protest erupted following the news of reduced food portions provided at the correctional facility. During the protest, the…
President Tinubu Orders Dangote, BUA, Others To Revert To Old Prices Of Cement President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has instructed cement companies in Nigeria to return to previous prices following the increase in the cost of the commodity. Nigeria’s Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed the President’s verdict yesterday during his visit to the BUA cement…
