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• Pantami: New law to end harassment of youths bearing laptops• FG sets up N10b investment fund for young innovators• Implement reports of judicial panels of inquiry on #EndSARS, say youth activists As youths converge on the Lekki tollgate in Lagos State for a commemorative walk in remembrance of the 2020 #EndSARS protest today, President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, signed into …

*States receive chunk of funds, let them account —Presidency *Adds: They’re first responders  *Reps start probe *Lagdo Dam not responsible for flooding — MINISTER The Presidency yesterday challenged states to give an account of how they spent amounts in excess of one trillion naira, allocated to them from the Ecological Fund to tackle floods and other ecological problems. This came …

To mark the second anniversary of the #EndSARS memorial of October 20, 2020, a memorial procession was announced by Nigerian rapper, Folarin Falana, also known as Falz. According to the flier shared, the procession cars will pass through the toll gate, waving the Nigerian flags and chanting #EndSARS. A police officer who wouldn’t like his name on print said, “As …

…says anti land-grabbing campaign not to dispossess communities of land Edo State Government will, on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, meet with stakeholders, including traditional rulers, community heads, surveyors and town planners, among others to review the state government’s efforts at improving land administration in the state. The Edo State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare disclosed this while briefing …

In a Twitter space monitored by SEGUN ADEWOLE of the Punch, a contestant for the presidential ticket of the Labour Party, Joseph Faduri, reveals his grievances with the party and its standard-bearer, former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi Speaking during a Twitter Spaces session, Joseph Faduri lamented that since Peter Obi emerged as the LP presidential candidate, he had …

Washington, D.C. – One of the newest members of the Pontifical Academy for Life appointed by Pope Francis is an outspoken advocate of abortion rights, having recently shared her opposition to the overturning of Roe v. Wade on Twitter. Italian-American economist Mariana Mazzucato, known for her work promoting the public sector’s role in encouraging innovation, was among seven academics appointed …

Nigeria’s local currency unit is set to weaken further next year as its current exchange rate to the dollar is well above fair value, according to Bank of America. According to a report by Bloomberg, economist Tatonga Rusike said in a note to clients on Tuesday that, “three indicators, the widely-used black-market rate, the central bank’s real effective exchange rate, …

• 2023: Buhari directs SGF to begin action on handover• Don’t abandon governance, President warns as APC launches PCC on Friday• I’ll continue with Buhari’s legacy, says Tinubu• Atiku off to Europe as PDP insists on an issues-based campaign • Shareholders advocate peaceful polls, and coordination in judicial processes Disturbed by increasing incidents of violence at campaigns and growing resort to incendiary …

Members of the Children’s Parliament have raised the alarm over the betrothal of under-aged girls to old men for economic reasons. The parliament raised the alarm, yesterday, in Abuja at a media roundtable organised by Save the Children International (SCI) to commemorate the 10th anniversary of International Day of the Girl Child. A girl champion from Yobe State, Khadija Badamasi, …

Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has granted an order directing the Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) to take over the assets of a Lagos company, SAMOL Limited. The asset seizure was ordered based on the firm’s alleged failure to pay its debt of N843,357,559.75 million. The order of the court was sequel to …