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After years of prevarication by successive federal governments, the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration bit the bullet on the removal of subsidy on the pump-gate price of petrol. Given the toll that subsidy has exerted on public finances, it is scant surprise that prognoses on the economy’s outlook have brightened. The new government floated the naira’s exchange rate too. Again, raising the prospects …

Expectations on the ministerial list have heightened as President Bola Tinubu clocks over 40 days in office. By law, Tinubu is required to name his cabinet within 60 days after taking the oath of office on May 29 and transmits it to the Senate for confirmation. With less than 18 days to submit his cabinet list to the National Assembly …

 The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the Adamawa governorship election, Aisha Dahiru, popularly called “Binani,” has, again, sued the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the nullification of her declaration as governor of Adamawa in the March 18 governorship election. Binani, through her counsel, Michael Aondoaka, SAN, filed the fresh suit before Justice Donatus Okorowo of a Federal High …

• El-Rufai, Ganduje, Bagudu, Badaru, Wike pencilled for portfolios• State factions submit multiple nominees, as Rivers APC denies ceding slot to Wike• Placeholder Masari, Rahman, Oshodi, 17 others to be confirmed as aides, given cabinet roles As the jostle for ministerial list reaches the home stretch, there are strong indications that no fewer than five former governors will feature in …

President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, in Guinea-Bissau, emerged the Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States, where he rallied members against coups. In his remarks, the Nigerian leader called on ECOWAS to “stand firm on democracy,” declaring that, “We will not accept coup after coup in West Africa again. …

President Bola Tinubu has emerged as the Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States. Tinubu was elected chairman at the 63rd Ordinary Session of the regional bloc held on Sunday afternoon in Bissau, capital of Guinea-Bissau, according to report by the PUNCH. “We will take democracy seriously, Democracy is …

*Training focuses on Open Contracting, Accountability In Procurement Processes Edo State Government through State’s Public Procurement Agency (EDPPA) has trained over 80 procurement officials in the State on open contracting and accountability in procurement procedures. The three-day training was organized in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Open Contracting Partnership (OCP) and Accountability Lab Nigeria (ALN). The programme, …

BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON Benin City, Edo, Nigeria – Elders and youths of Ugbineh Community in Ovia North-east local government area of Edo State have commended the Oba of Benin kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Ewuare ll for approving the installation of a new Odionwere (village head) in the locality. The commendation followed the installation of Pa. Jackson Usiobafo Osayande, 94 as …

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, in a landmark judgment, has ordered the disclosure of the spending details of about USD$5 billion Abacha loot by the governments of former presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, Goodluck Jonathan and Muhammadu Buhari.” The court ordered the government of President Bola Tinubu to “disclose the exact amount of money stolen by General …

The authorities must ensure that only the very best make it to the apex of the profession A recent directive by the Nigerian Defence Headquarters that military officers who are senior to the newly appointed service chiefs should proceed on retirement effective July 3rd has continued to generate considerable interests. It is unhealthy for the military if, with every new …