VP Shettima Urges Integration Of Informal Economy Into Formal Intra-African Trade Framework

VP Shettima Urges Integration Of Informal Economy Into Formal Intra-African Trade Framework

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has said Africa’s future economic success depends on its ability to integrate the informal sector into the formal intra-African trade framework, particularly through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Senator Shettima, who stated this on Monday when he declared open the 4th African Union Micro, Small and Medium […]

Super Falcon Coach Madugu Names Final WAFCON Squad

Super Falcon Coach, Madugu Names Final WAFCON Squad

Super Falcons’ star striker Asisat Oshoala and experienced defender Ashley Plumptre are part of the list of players named by coach Justin Madugu for the 2024 Women’s African Cup of Nations. The list released on Friday also has captain Rasheedat Ajibade, with 11 players set to make their debuts at the tournament which will take […]

President Tinubu Confers CFR National Honour on Col. Dangiwa Umar

President Tinubu Confers CFR National Honour on Col. Dangiwa Umar

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday commissioned several developmental projects in Kaduna State, as well as commended the state Governor, Senator Uba Sani, for leading the process of restoration of peace, and harmony in the state. President Tinubu, who was on an official visit to the state, inaugurated the Institute of Vocational Training and Skills Development […]

Rivers State Sole Administrator Defends Increase In State Budget

Rivers State Sole Administrator Defends Increase In state Budget

The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Ibok Ete Ibas, on Thursday, defended the sum of N1.846trillion as aggregate projected expenditure for the state in the 2025 fiscal year before the Senate ad-hoc Committee on Oversight of Emergency Rule in Rivers State. This represents about N400billion of about 15% increase in the amount presented to the […]

Benue IDPs Protest Over Poor Conditions At Camp

Benue IDPs Protest Over Poor Conditions At Camp

Displaced persons from Yelwata in Benue State’s Guma Local Government Area staged a protest on Thursday over the poor conditions of living in the camp provided by the state government. Following deadly attacks by suspected armed herders that left many dead and homes destroyed, the victims were relocated to a camp at the International Market […]

President Tinubu Directs Security Agencies To Arrest Killers In Benue

President Tinubu Directs Security Agencies To Arrest Killers In Benue

President Bola Tinubu has directed the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and the Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa, to immediately arrest killer herders who perpetrated the heinous killing of over 100 people in Yelewata community in Benue State. President Tinubu who gave the directive while addressing stakeholders at a town hall meeting in […]

Liverpool Begin Premier League Title Defence At Home To Bournemouth

Liverpool Begin Premier League Title Defence At Home To Bournemouth

Liverpool will kick off their Premier League title defence at home to Bournemouth on Friday, August 15 while Arsenal head to Manchester United in a blockbuster clash on the opening weekend. Arne Slot’s champions have the chance to secure the first points of the new season at Anfield as they launch the 2025/26 campaign, bidding […]

Trump Considers Joining Israel On Iran Strikes As IDF Targets Nuclear Sites

Trump Considers Joining Israel On Iran Strikes As IDF Targets Nuclear Sites

United States President Donald Trump is reportedly considering joining Israel’s strikes on Iran’s underground nuclear sites. This comes as Israel and Iran exchange fire for the sixth straight day. Trump has also called for Iran’s “unconditional surrender” and claimed he knows the whereabouts of the country’s leader, though he said he will not target him […]

Reps Begins Probe of ₦1.12 Trillion Anchor Borrowers Programme Funds.

Reps Begins Probe of ₦1.12 Trillion Anchor Borrowers Programme Funds.

The House of Representatives Committee on Nutrition and Food Security has commenced a probe into the ₦1.12 trillion spent on the Anchors Borrowers Programme (ABP). The committee is also probing the NIRSAL Microfinance Bank for ₦215 billion spent on agro-businesses as well as the Bank of Industry for disbursing ₦3 billion to 22,120 smallholder farmers […]

Tinubu Calls For Shift From Government Exclusive Infrastructure Financing

Tinubu Calls For Shift From Government Exclusive Infrastructure Financing

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for a fundamental shift from traditional, government-only infrastructure financing model, to a new Public Private Partnership approach built on collaboration, innovation, and integrity. Speaking at the opening of the 2025 Nigeria Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Summit on Tuesday in Abuja, President Tinubu represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima—noted that the […]