The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said today that the headline inflation rate increased year-on-year (YoY) by 0.98 percentage points to 29.9 per cent in January 2024 from 28.92 per cent in December 2023. The Bureau disclosed this in its Consumer Price Index, CPI, report for January 2024, noting that food inflation also increased to … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu alongside the governors on Thursday agreed to establish state police in the country. Minister of Information and National Orientation disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents at the end of an emergency meeting summoned by the President at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Minister said that there will be series … [Read more…]
The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji has assured Nigerians that the Federal Government is working assiduously to ensure that Nigeria does not sink in its myriads of challenges at this moment in the nation’s history. Chief Nnaji gave this assurance at the official launch of ‘TechAdvantage Nigeria’ a platform built to … [Read more…]
The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has confirmed a former Senate President, Adolphus Wabara, as its Chairman. The BoT, at its 76th Meeting on Tuesday, also confirmed a former Kaduna State governor, Ahmed Makarfi as Secretary “in line with the provisions of the Constitution of the PDP (as amended in … [Read more…]
Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred the national honour of Member of the Order of the Niger MON, on all Super Eagles team members in appreciation of their performance at the just concluded CAF 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON). In further recognition of their achievement, the federal government, represented by the Minister of … [Read more…]
Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, Tuesday, inaugurated the Enugu State Security Trust Fund, saying it was in line with the administration’s campaign promise and efforts to build on the successes achieved in the security of lives and property in the state. Although the enabling Law was enacted in 2020, it was not activated, … [Read more…]
The Governor of Enugu State, His Excellency, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, following talks with the Africa Taiwan Chamber of Commerce, welcomes the Taiwan Root Medical Peace Corps for a momentous humanitarian medical mission to the State! Event: Taiwan Root Medical Peace Corps – Humanitarian Medical Mission Date: February 15th to 24th, 2024, Enugu State Services … [Read more…]
As the nation mourns the loss of Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings PLC and philanthropist, Herbert Wigwe, who passed on in a tragic helicopter crash alongside his wife and son, Isiokpo, his hometown in the Ikwerrre Local Government Area of Rivers State, has declared seven days of mourning in honour of their illustrious … [Read more…]
Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Monday, restated their position on state policing, as the solution to the country’s worsening security situation. The opposition governors also decried the free fall of the naira and its attendant consequences, and asked that the Federal Government’s economic team should find appropriate solutions … [Read more…]
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, has commended the Super Eagles of Nigeria for coming second and making the country proud at the just concluded African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023. Otti said even though the Super Eagles came short of lifting the trophy, the players gave their best and succeeded in further strengthening the … [Read more…]
One of the phone numbers belonging to Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has been hacked and those behind the act are seeking financial assistance from unsuspecting members of the public. A statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Emmanuel Ogbeche, yesterday, drew attention of the public to the incident and said people should … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu has hailed the Super Eagles of Nigeria for their tenacious performance in the final of the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d’Ivoire. In a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President of Media & PublicitymAjuri Ngelale on Sunday, President Tinubu commended the team, the coach, the crew, … [Read more…]