President Bola Tinubu has announced that fisheries and aquaculture will be central to Nigeria’s Blue Economy, aiming for self-sufficiency and major fish exports. The President’s message was conveyed by the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola during the 39th Annual National Conference of the Fisheries Society of Nigeria in Abuja. “The recent…
In a move to strengthen the federal cabinet, the Nigerian Senate has confirmed the appointments of seven ministerial nominees, as recommended by President Bola Tinubu. The confirmation, announced on the Senate’s official X account on Wednesday, aligns with Section 147 of the Nigerian Constitution, which empowers the president to appoint ministers. The newly confirmed ministers…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos A Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from releasing financial allocations to the Rivers State Government until a lawful appropriation act is passed by a validly constituted House of Assembly. This decision was made by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik in a judgment on a suit…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The organizers of the Lagos Women Run 2024 have announced that over 10,000 women have registered to participate in this year’s event, slated for November 9th. Convener Tayo Popoola revealed that 7,895 women have registered online, with an additional 5,000 offline registrations. The Lagos Women Run aims to promote sustainable development,…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos UNICEF Regional Director Gilles Fagninou has sounded the alarm that nearly 4.3 million children across West and Central Africa are missing essential vaccines. This leaves them vulnerable to outbreaks of preventable diseases like polio, measles, diphtheria, and yellow fever. Fagninou made this revelation in Lagos at the launch of the “No…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Lagos State Government has denied reports that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has sued the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged plans to arrest and prosecute him after his tenure ends in 2027. According to Lawal Pedro, the Lagos Attorney-General, the governor did not authorize any lawsuit against the EFCC,…
Operatives of the Abuja Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission , EFCC, have arrested seven suspected internet fraudsters. They were arrested on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at the Kubwa axis of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, following credible intelligence about their suspected involvement in internet-related fraud. Items recovered from them include 13…
For the growing number of African asylum seekers and economic migrants in the US, the upcoming presidential election could reshape their entire future. “We deserve safety,” says Dr Yves Kaduli, a 38-year-old asylum seeker from the Democratic Republic of Congo who lives in the US. “I have a dream that I will defend those that…
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has tasked the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company, NDPHC, Engineer Jennifer Adighije on integrity and accountability, adding that public service “is a privilege that demands unwavering commitment to probity”. Olukoyede gave the charge in…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have recorded a significant increase in internally generated revenue (IGR), reaching N2.43 trillion in 2023. This represents a 26.5% growth from the N1.92 trillion recorded in 2022, indicating improved internal revenue mobilization efforts. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) attributed the IGR…
