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Nigeria’s federal government, at the weekend, said it is set to kick-off two programmes targeted at alleviating the impact of the fuel subsidy removal. According to a press statement made available to Vanguard, signed by Minister for Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, the two programmes are the Presidential Conditional Grant and the Presidential Palliative Loan. The statement reads: …

Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi has berated Nigeria’s 1411-member delegation to the ongoing UN climate summit in Dubai. Obi, in a thread of tweets on his X handle on Sunday, monitored by Vanguard, said in a twist of sad irony, “let me congratulate the giant of Africa, Nigeria, for matching the great China, with the same number of …

The COP28 climate talks in Dubai witnessed a flurry of announcements aimed at tackling global warming, led by the oil-rich host, the United Arab Emirates. Meanwhile, observers have warned that the headline-grabbing pledges could distract from the real battles on fossil fuels and negotiating a formal COP28 text at the end of the two-week talks. As pressure builds during what …

The National President of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Dele Oye Esq., has reiterated the need to prioritize transparency, accountability, and the rule of law in the nation’s governance structures to drive sustainable growth and development. Oye also highlighted the critical role of commercial arbitration in driving economic growth and attracting investments, noting …

…Recommits to making Edo a hub for medical tourism Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, at the weekend, commissioned the Merry Ehanire Mother and Child Hospital, In Benin City, reassuring that ongoing reforms in the State’s health sector will reposition the State as a destination for medical tourism. The hospital was named after the late Dame Merry Oritsetemeyin Ehanire, mother …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has said the Edo State International Film Festival (ESIFF) was initiated by his administration to create a marketplace for films and movies. The governor made the remarks at the 2024 ESIFF Grand Finale & Awards Night, held at the Victor Uwaifo Creative Hub, in Benin City at the weekend. He noted that his administration …

As a letter allegedly issued by Edo State Government purportedly appointing the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Tony Aziegbemi, as Special Adviser Political (Esan North East/Esan South East) makes waves on social media, the Government says it is fake. The letter and news about the alleged appointment which were published by some online newspapers (not Alltimepost.com) had …

DES MOINES, Iowa — Ron DeSantis plans on Saturday to complete his campaign promise to visit each of Iowa’s 99 counties, a timeworn tactic for presidential candidates hoping to make their mark in the leadoff state over months mingling with voters at the state’s diners, cookouts and Pizza Ranches. But the Florida governor’s moment, like much of his campaign, will take place under …

• Lamentations Trail 7.9% Vote For Education, 4.9% For Health• Neglecting Social Sector Could Be Economically Fatal, Experts Warn• All Challenges Cannot Be Tackled In One Budget Cycle – NECA Stakeholders have begun to worry about the paltry 12.5 per cent allocation for both health and education in the 2024 Appropriation Bill, predicting that the social sector of the economy …

•Ours is government of the elites,  by the elites, for the elites Last week, former President Olusegun Obasanjo lamented that western democracy was imposed on us and we have continued with it even when it is not working for us. In his keynote address at a high-level consultation on “Rethinking Western Liberal Democracy for Africa” in Abeokuta, he noted that western liberal democracy …