IMF downgrades Nigeria’s 2024 economic growth forecast to 3%
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has downgraded its forecast for Nigeria’s 2024 economic growth to 3.0 percent. This represents one percentage point below the growth forecast of 3.1 percent made…
Yahaya Bello denies APC chairmanship posters, says I’m ‘committed’ to Ganduje’s leadership
The immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has denied campaigning for the post of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying “the insinuation is…
Reps Spokesman breaks down in tears during plenary over killing of Ekiti monarchs
The spokesman for the House of Representatives and lawmaker representing Ekiti North 1 (Ikole / Oye) Federal Constituency, Akin Rotimi, broke down in tears on the floor of the…
Kidnappers demand N100m ransom for Ekiti schoolchildren, teachers
Kidnappers of five pupils of Apostolic Faith Group of Schools, Emure Ekiti, and four staff members have demanded a N100m ransom for the release of the nine victims who…
Abiodun commends Ogun Assembly for smooth transition as Elemide is elected speaker
Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun has congratulated the new Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Oludaisi Elemide and other lawmakers for ensuring a rancour free…
NNPC woos South Korean investors for gas projects
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has held talks with a South Korean consortium led by Daewoo E & C on the development of gas projects in…
Missing Ogun banker faked abduction over N1.7m debt – Police
The Ogun State Police Command on Tuesday confirmed that one Olumide Openaike, a staff member of a Microfinance Bank, Kemta Oloko, reported to have been missing and found in…
Oyebanji vows rescue kidnapped pupils, urges calm
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji has urged the citizens of the state not to despair over Monday’s kidnapping of some school pupils and their teachers in Emure- Ekiti. He however…
Tinubu reappoints Irukera as FCCPC Chairman, seeks Senate confirmation
President Bola Tinubu has reappointed Babatunde Irukera as the Chairman of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission and sought the Senate’s confirmation. President Tinubu had last December sacked…
Gov. Ododo denies creation of ‘Office of the Immediate Past Governor’
The Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, has denied a report claiming that the state government approved the establishment of the office of the immediate past governor for his predecessor,…
