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By Admin The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has warned that Nigeria is facing a deeper economic regression than many realise, stating that with a current GDP per capita of just $824, Nigerians are significantly worse off than they were at independence in 1960. According to Nairametrics.com, Adesina made these…

By Thompson Yamput The Kogi State Commissioner of Police, Mr Miller Dantawaye, on Thursday urged Nigerian workers to shun corruption and lawlessness in their service to the nation. Dantawaye made the call in a statement issued by the Police Command’s Spokesman, SP Williams Ovye-Aya, in Lokoja, as he felicitated with workers on the 2025 May…

By Dan Nandom The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has described the Federal Government’s plans to clear the five months arrears of the N35,000 wage award to civil servants as a reflection of an excellent government-labour relations. In a statement signed by its Chairman Emeka Nwankpa and Secretary Dapo Okubanjo, TMSG said the disbursement which…

By Thompson Yamput Youths under the aegis of Kogi Youth Awareness Group, on Wednesday staged a protest over what they described as undue poor telecom services in the State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports in Lokoja that the protesting youths blocked the Lokoja – Ajaokuta Highway, chanting “enough is enough of the suffering…

By Admin The Tinubu Stakeholders Forum (TSF) has welcomed the latest data indicating that Nigeria recorded a net foreign exchange (FX) inflow of $15.2 billion in the first quarter of 2025. In a statement signed by its Chairman Ahmad Sajoh and Secretary Afolabi Josiah, the forum described this feat as a testament to the effectiveness…

By Thompson Yamput A University Lecturer, Prof Samuel Oguche, has said that the current Nigerian Constitution does not allow for the separation of States and Local Government Areas (LGAs), inspite of the recent Supreme Court ruling on LGA autonomy. Oguche, a Senior Executive Fellow, National Institilute for Legislative and Democratic studies, National Assembly, Abuja/Visiting Associates…

By Diana Omueza The Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy (FMMBE) has began the distribution of 42,000 life jackets as part of a nationwide effort to enhance safety on Nigeria’s inland waterways. Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, flagged off the initiative on Tuesday in Minna, Niger.   Oyetola disclosed that…

By Zainab Oyekan Plateau Commissioner for Health, Dr Nicholas Ba’amlong, has called on stakeholders in the health sector to strengthen partnership to achieve health targets like decreasing malaria and improving immunisation coverage. He said this on Monday in Jos during a news conference to mark the World Malaria Day 2025, African Vaccination Week, and National…

By Isaiah Eka The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, says the Federal Government is committed to implementing policies that will stabilise the economy, and improve quality of life. Shettima stated this at the opening of a three-day retreat for newly appointed commissioners of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), in Uyo on Monday. The…

By Dorathy Aninge Veterinarians have been advised to team up with researchers and ensure judicious use of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in livestock production. The Managing Director of Blueblood Veterinary Limited, Mr Abubakar Muhammad, gave the advice on Saturday in Makurdi at the 2025 World Veterinary Day celebration and N20 million appeal fund organised by the…