David Umahi, the Minister of Works, has reiterated President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to improving the country’s road infrastructure to foster economic growth. Umahi emphasized the importance of establishing safe and properly maintained roads. To achieve this goal, Umahi endorsed collaboration between the Ministry of Works and the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC). He also stated…
Senator Adams Oshiomhole (representing Edo North) has attributed the severe economic hardships experienced by Nigerians to what he describes as the “reckless policies” implemented during the tenure of former President Muhammadu Buhari. Oshiomhole asserted that he had opposed many of these policies, alleging that they were designed to further oppress an already struggling population. These…
Experts are currently deliberating on the true motives behind the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) allegations of misappropriation of N80 billion against former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello. The timing of the alleged crime, purportedly committed four months before Bello assumed office, has raised questions about the EFCC’s intentions. The EFCC recently amended a…
On Monday, state governors elected under the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) expressed grave concerns, stating that Nigeria, under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu’s All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government, is perilously close to resembling the situation in Venezuela. Venezuela is currently grappling with a host of challenges, including political corruption, persistent shortages of essential…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested 24 alleged drug traffickers and dealers in eight states during a series of large-scale interdiction operations, capturing roughly 7,609 kg of various illicit narcotics. A 42-year-old man who was trying to give opioid pills to rebels in Banki, Borno State, a six-month pregnant woman, a mother with…
The currency rate between dollars and naira as of today, February 12, 2024, is shown below. The official exchange rate between the dollar and the naira in Nigeria as of right now, includes CBN and Bureau De Change rates. What Is Today’s Official Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate? According to data published on the official…
The 18th National Council on Transportation is hosted by Ogun. The 18th edition of the National Council on Transportation will be held in Ogun State from Tuesday, February 13, 2024, to Friday, February 16, 2024, at the Ogun State Government. Governor Dapo Abiodun will host the conference, which will be attended by the directors of…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has facilitated the procurement of additional rolling stock for the Blue Line and Red Line rail operations. Expected to arrive in Lagos from China by the end of the year, these extra rolling stocks aim to alleviate the transportation challenges faced by millions of Lagos residents. The Lagos State…
Former Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of deceiving him into admitting allegations against him. He claimed that the EFCC misled him, stating they wanted to use him to implicate the Minister of Finance and some governors. Idris, along with his co-defendants, Godfrey Olusegun Akindele,…
The Lagos State government has announced its intention to allocate N550.689 billion towards the development and maintenance of infrastructure in 2024. During the State 2024 Budget Analysis at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre in Alausa-Ikeja, Commissioner of Economic Planning and Budget, Ope George, revealed this information on Wednesday. George explained that the allocated amount of…
