Economist and Director at Escap Management, Esili Eigbe, has sounded a dire warning about Nigeria’s economic trajectory,citing high inflation and a soaring national debt as major concerns. Eigbe in an interview with ARISE NEWS on Wednesday, emphasised the urgent need to address the twin challenges of high inflation and a[Read More…]
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Nationwide blackout as power grid crashes again, supply falls to 70MW
In a development that has thrown the nation into darkness, the national grid operated from Osogbo in Osun State has again failed electricity customers, including band A users who are heavily billed and promised uninterrupted power supply. The collapse, which happened at about 3pm today, crashed the power on the[Read More…]
FCCPC partners Bauchi community leaders on consumers’ rights
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has partnered Bauchi Community leaders for sensitisation on consumer protection and rights. The Commission’s Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Adamu Abdullahi stated this at the sensitisation conference for traditional rulers, religious leaders and other stakeholders held at the Emir of Bauchi[Read More…]
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar should contest 2027 election ~ NYFA Leaders
Rising from its annual convention in Lagos recently, President of Nigeria Youths For Atiku, Professor Gold Emmanuel has urged the former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar to give the presidency another shot in 2027. The President and the national leadership of the leading support group which has solid[Read More…]
THE CHANGING PHASES OF RELIGIOUS PROSELYTIZATION AND WIKE’S CHANGING STRATEGY FOR SELF-PRESERVATION
By Ikem Okuhu Even though I was watching it on the internet, I prayerfully wished for some form of, if not total resistance to the order by FCT Minister, Nysom Wike for Permanent Secretaries under his “command” to line up and bow to President Bola Tinubu, I got the feeling[Read More…]
JUSTICE FOR SENATOR ALIERO, NIGERIAN COWS AND COW RIGHTS ACTIVISTS
By Ikem Okuhu Nigerians all over social media have been ululating their disenchantment with Senator Asamu Aliero, a man who arguably one of the most experienced parliamentarian in the country. Aliero has been a governor for eight years between 1999 and 2007. He then moved to the senate and has[Read More…]
MTN Allegedly Forces Out Local Telecom SMEs From International Call Market
MTN Nigeria Communications PLC has seized virtually exclusive control from participating small and medium-scale local and international call market operators known as International Data Access Operators (IDA), and practically chased all of them out of the market by strong-arm tactics, including the illegal demand for payment for interconnected international traffic[Read More…]
Nigerian youths need good role models—Sinari Bolade Daranijo
Sinari Bolade Daranijo is a serial entrepreneur who has put in over three decades into the business world. Starting from a very early age, Sinari knew his call was entrepreneurship hence, he pursued it to an enviable height leaving his imprint in virtually every sector. At present, he is a[Read More…]
Democracy has been restored in Imo State – Uzodimma
Amidst tension of insecurity in Imo State, the State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma has declared that his government has succeeded in restoring democracy in the State. The Governor made this known during the State’s 6th stakeholders meeting involving leaders drawn from across the State. According to the Governor, his government[Read More…]
JOHESU: Harvest of Strikes Continues
The current industrial crisis in the nation’s health sector may take another dangerous twist following a fresh 15-day ultimatum issued to the Federal government by the Joint Health Sectors Unions, JOHESU, and Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations, AHPA, to meet demands. It is important to note that, JOHESU and AHPA[Read More…]
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FG Revenue Rises 76% to N12.5tn, Fueled by Tax and Oil Gains — Budget Office
The Federal Government’s earnings have increased by 76 percent, rising from N7.1 trillion in 2022 to N12.5 trillion in 2023, due to higher taxes and oil revenues. This information was revealed in the recently released 2025-2027 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper from the Ministry of Budget and[Read More…]