The Nigerian Association of Small-Scale Industrialists (NASSI) has expressed deep concern over the recent increase in electricity tariffs that is threatening the survival of its members A statement by issued on Friday by the National President of NASSI, Chief Dr. Solomon Vongfa Daniel indicated that the hike poses a significant threat to the survival and growth of small-scale industries across the nation. “The recent increase in electricity tariffs is a major blow to small-scale businesses in Nigeria. Many of our members are already struggling with rising input costs and a challenging economic climate. This additional burden threatens to push many…
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***Approves Immediate Payment of Bursary, Subvention to Youth, Students’ Associations Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State has said that his administration will resist any attempt to derail the prevailing peace and security of lives and property in the state The Governor made the declaration at an interactive session with youth and student leaders at the government house in Lokoja. A statement issued by his special adviser on media Ismaila Isah quoted the governor to have ordered the immediate payment of bursary to all students of Kogi state origin in higher institutions across the country. He also directed that all…
In its quest to bring tranquility to the tempestuous foreign exchange market the Federal Government has asked for investment and increased trading relationships from member countries of the G-24. These will play a critical role in the country’s quest for growth as well as ensure a stable and growing economy. Director of Information and Public Relations Mohammed Danjuma quoted the Minister of Finance and Co-ordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, to have made the request at the ongoing World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings holding in Washington DC. Represented by the Director General of the Budget Office of the Federation,…
From Adams Ogiji, Minna Former commissioner for Information Culture and Tourism and Chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Niger state, Mr. Jonathan Vatsa has advised former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello to immediately submit himself to anti graft agency for questioning He adviced him to toe the part of honor as it is no longer the era of Buhari where he enjoyed Presidential cover for all his atrocities against the people for eight years. “I want the former governor Yahaya Bello to emulate ex-Ekiti state Governor, Ayodele Fayose and submit himself to the EFCC to proof his innocence…
Senator who represented Bayelsa East senatorial District in the 9th senate, Biobarakuma W. Degi-Eremienyo has expressed regreted that Policemen deployed to Opu-Nembe (Bassambiri) since August, 2023 for the Bayelsa State Governorship election, have not helped to resolve the security situation. While addressing media men at his residence in Abuja on recent developments in Opu-Nembe (Bassambiri) Community he said the Community had witnessed killings of innocent people, vandalization and massive looting of property from several houses including the his own residence in Nembe while the police stay aloof and even encouraged the insecurity. Senator Degi-Eremienyo expressed shock that his residence located…
The Minister of Finance and Co-ordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, has said that the Federal Government will pin down Ways and Means to deal with the problem of too much liquidity in the system, in its avowed determination to alleviate the pressure of excess money in the system. The Minister made the disclosure in Washington DC, United States of America, while answering questions from journalists shortly after a meeting with investors at the on-going Spring Meetings of the IMF and World Bank. The director of Information and Public Relations Mohammed Manga in a statement quoted the minister…
From Ahmed Rufa’i, Dutse Ahead of the forthcoming Polio Immunisation exercise, the Jigawa state primary healthcare development Agency (PHCDA) in collaboration with UNICEF have set the target of 1.2 million children to be vacinated against Polio. This was disclosed by the permanent secretary in the state Primary Healthcare Development Agency, (PHCDA) Dr Kabiru Ibrahim in an exclusive interview The permanent secretary explained that “All is set for the Jigawa state government through PHCDA to vaccinate 1.2million children of 0- 5 years against Polio across the 27 local government areas of the state”. Dr. Kabiru Ibrahim explained that the agency recruited…
***Insists, Kogi Governor did not whisk Yahaya Bello away from his Abuja home The Kogi State Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo, has called out the EFCC for alleging that former Governor Yahaya Bello was spirited out of his Abuja home by his predecessor Governor Usman Ododo. Fanwo coubtered the EFCC’s claims which he described as baseless adding that their claims are the product of an organized disinformation campaign. According him, far be it for the former governor to be referred to as someone attempting to avoid arrest even as he cited a state high court injunction that shields Bello from…
***Urges Bello to submit self to EFCC A Human Rights activist and Executive Director Initiative for Grassroots Advancement in Nigeria (INGRA) Mr Hamza Aliyu has said that former Governor Yahaya Bello ought to submit himself to the same laws that he once swore to uphold. He said that one of the fundamental steps away from tyranny remains the notion of rule by law, including the notion that even a ruler is under the law and should rule by virtue of legal means. He said that laws express the will of the people rather than the whims of kings, dictators, military…
Respite has come for displaced persons in Omala as Governor Usman Ododo has given the directive that relief materials be distributed in communities affected by recent communal crisis in Omala Local Government area of the state. A statement by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media Ismail Isah quoted him to have directed the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) to coordinate a need assessment exercise in collaboration with the local government administration. He indicated that the state Deputy Governor, Comrade Joel Oyibo Salifu commenced the distribution of relief materials to people in the affected communities on behalf of the…