The World Bank has charged Nigerians to support the ongoing economic reforms, warning against opposing or reversing them. It said doing so could have serious negative consequences for the country. The World Bank Country Director for Nigeria, Dr. Ndiame Diop, made this call at the Nigeria Development Update, NDU report launch in Abuja. Diop, who stressed that while the reforms may be challenging, they are crucial for the nation’s long-term stability, warned that rolling back these reforms would be detrimental; saying reversing them would spell doom for Nigeria. Also, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr.…
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A bill seeking the creation of Ogoja State has scaled second reading in the House of Representatives on Thursday. The bill, sponsored by Godwin Offiono and three other on during plenary. The constitution alteration bill seeks to amend the 1999 Constitution to create an additional state in the South-south region. Moving the motion, Mr Offiono said the “essence of this bill is rested on equity.” If the bill is passed into law, it would bring the number of states in the South-south region to seven. The bill scaled second reading without any opposition from members and was referred to the…
Kabrh, the first son of the late Senator Jonathan Zwingina, has recounted the last moments of his father on earth. According to him, the late lawmaker passed on moments after praying. Kabrh revealed this while paying tribute to his father at the First Baptist Church in Garki, Abuja, on Wednesday, a few weeks after his 70th birthday. According to him, their father found peace before his passing. “I want to give a testimony about his last moments,” Kabrh said. “I called Reverend Tom and said we should meet at the hospital, when we got there, we felt things were off.…
Victor Osimhen has declared that he is not desperate to win the top scorer award in the Turkish Super Lig. Osimhen has scored twice in three league outings since joining Galatasaray on loan in January. There were fears the forward will struggle to settle down at the club with Mauro Icardi having already established himself as the Turkish Super Lig champions leading marksman. The duo has, however, get along well both on and off the pitch. Osimhen declared that he is more interested in the team’s success not individual accolade. “He’s a big legend here. We’ve seen how me and…
Victor Osimhen has reflected on his decision to join Turkish Super Lig champions, Galatasaray in the summer. Osimhen stated he wouldn’t let anyone decide his future. The Nigeria international linked up with Galatasaray on a season-long loan deal after negotiations with Chelsea and Al-Ahli had failed. The 25-year-old stated that he was prepared to stay at Napoli until January before he was contacted by Galatasaray. “I had plans to stay there and wait for three or four months and leave in January, but I think for me it was fair also to stay there because I wouldn’t let anyone decide…
The Taraba State House of Assembly has advanced a bill to establish the Taraba State Persons Living with Disability Commission. The bill, which passed through its second reading on Thursday, proposes to establish the Taraba State Persons Living with Disability Commission. The commission, if established, will oversee the education, healthcare, and social, economic, and civil rights of persons living with disabilities in Taraba State. Presiding over the debate, the Speaker of the House, John Kizito Bonzena, emphasised the significance of the bill, stating that it aims to fully integrate people with disabilities into society. He also called for an immediate…
Obafemi Banigbe, Chief Executive Officer of 9mobile, was a keynote speaker at the 2024 BNI National Business Conference with the theme “Beyond Borders: Exploring Global Opportunities.” In attendance were distinguished speakers and business leaders such as Nigeria’s ex-President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo (Special Guest of Honour), Dr. Adebola Olubanjo FCA, and Chief Kola Akosike of Oduacimma, among others. The 2024 BNI National Business Conference discussed ways of harnessing emerging opportunities for growth and building bridges for a greater economy. In his remarks, which revoled around three points, Banigbe shared personal insights and perspectives to more than 2,000 participants, including industry leaders,…
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has ordered a substituted service of a Writ of Summons against an Abuja-based firm, Kafak Enterprises Limited, involved in a legal battle over ownership of a property in the Kukwaba District of Abuja. To compel the company’s appearance in court, Justice F. E. Messiri ordered that the Court Summons be pasted on the wall of the property in dispute to attract the company’s attention. Justice Messiri issued the substituted service order against the firm following its persistent refusal to accept Court Summons to appear before the Court to defend itself in…
The Nigerian Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (NIEEE), has advised the federal government to develop standards and codes that will improve standards in the sustainable energy sector that is critical driver of Nigeria’s economic growth and development. Engr Felix Olu, president of the institute, gave the advice in Abuja at the just concluded NIEE 2024 conference themed, ‘Harnessing Standards for Sustainable Energy and Economic Growth’. He said that there is a crucial need to develop standards, codes, and guidelines in energy development in order to tackle the issue of quackery and enhance standardisation of goods and services, saying that…
One of the suspects recently declared wanted for alleged financial fraud by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Henry Akinduro, has claimed that the commission violated his fundamental human rights. Akinduro stated that he is challenging the EFCC’s actions in declaring him wanted. DAILY POST recalls that the EFCC, a few days ago, declared Akinduro, the Chief Executive Officer of Total Grace Group Limited, wanted in connection with a fraud accusation against him. https://dailypost.ng/2024/10/12/alleged-fraud-efcc-declares-oil-mogul-bolaji-akinduro-wanted/ Akinduro, in a suit filed on Wednesday at the Federal High Court in Lagos, told the court that the anti-corruption agency declared him wanted without…