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Amid Nigeria’s fiscal crisis, the Federal Government is compiling the list of assets that will be either sold or ‘concessioned’ to fund the 2023 budget deficit of N10.7tn. Sources at the Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning told The PUNCH that the government was considering selling or concessioning the Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos as well as all the …

The Presidential Campaign Train of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is making a stop at the Southern Nigerian state of Edo, on Saturday. PDP bigwigs are expected to be at the rally which holds 10 am on Saturday with all elected governors on the platform of the party have been invited. The Director General of the Atiku Presidential Campaign, Governor …

Tear gas was fired to disperse protesters at the toll gate on Thursday morning. Protesters and civilians alike are currently fleeing the scene of the #EndSARSmemorial procession. A journalist who works for Arise TV, Oba Adeoye, was also allegedly harassed. The PUNCH reports that the procession was led by comedian, Adebowale Adedayo, popularly known as Mr Macaroni and singer, Folarin …

Popular Nigerian singer, Folarin Falana, aka Falz, led several protesters to the Lekki Tollgate on Thursday in memory of the shooting that took place at the toll gate on October 20, 2020, which allegedly led to the loss of lives. The second memorial of the #EndSARS protest also witnessed the presence of comedian, Adebowale Adebayo, aka Mr Macroni, who also …

As is the case in other states in Nigeria, the elderly population enjoys little or no support from the government of Ogun State in the South-west region. In Ibeku, a remote village in Yewa-North of the state, many senior citizens are frail, emaciated and unkempt. Sholape Ogunji, 80, is one of the oldest women in the community. But her advanced …

•Says Nigeria not seeking debt restructuring •Assets sales is questionable solution – Experts At the backdrop of the rising fiscal deficit and debt burden, the Federal Government is taking steps to offer some of its assets for sale through equity investments while raising revenue through road tolls. The assets are valued at over N30 trillion held in over 60 enterprises and …

•To hold nationwide rally today •Want compensation for victims, families of those killed •Call for open trial of all security personnel involved in massacre •Full implementation of ENDSARS 5 for 5 demands Organisers and victims of the ENDSARS protests, yesterday, called for the full implementation of the reports of the judicial panels of inquiry set up by the government to …

•FG sets up N10bn investment fund for young innovators  •Microsoft to train 5m Nigerians The federal government has disclosed that with the signing of the Start-up Act, the incessant harassment of youth by security agencies, particularly policemen would soon become history. Briefing newsmen yesterday, at the State House, Abuja, shortly after President Muhammadu Buhari signed the Start-up Bill into law, …

As Omatseye, Efeviroro donate relief materials The ravaging floods across Niger Delta region has contaminated drinking water in many riverine communities in Delta and Bayelsa states, where the residents now face food and health challenges. As at yesterday, the rampaging floods have washed away roads leading to several communities, making it difficult to access the communities, except by boat. According to …

We cannot say we are fighting a war on corruption when a band of never-do-wells haemorrhage our boon daily, and we do nothing. Our first public hint came from the voice of the oil minister, Timipre Sylva, when he announced that Nigeria loses about 400,000 barrels of crude oil a day from theft. It stunned the nation. From the alarm …