Economic Crisis: Obasanjo Makes Strong Case For Restructuring
A former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has made a strong case for the devolution of power and resources from the federal government to state and local governments to better manage available resources and alleviate the ongoing economic crisis. Obasanjo blamed the crisis to a lack of productivity among Nigerians and mismanagement of resources […]
160m Nigerians Can No Longer Afford Imported Drugs – NNMDA
The Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA) has decried the country’s over-dependence on imported drugs and other healthcare products, submitting that no fewer than 160 million Nigerians can no longer afford them. Professor Martins Emeje who is the Director General of the Agency, while speaking at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, during an engagement meeting on […]
Otti Hails Olumide Akpata For Emerging LP Edo Guber Candidate
The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, has sent his congratulations to Mr Olumide Akpata on his emergence as the Labour Party (LP) candidate in the Edo State governorship election billed to hold on September 21, 2024. Africa Today News, New York had earlier reported that Akpata, a former National President of the Nigeria Bar […]
Nigerian Airlines Operating Under Harsh Environment – Keyamo
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Barrister Festus Keyamo has declared that Nigerian airlines are operating under a stiff environment. Nonetheless, he pointed out that despite this, travellers continue to have great regard for the nation’s airlines. Speaking at the 13th edition of the Nigerian Aviation Awards (NIGAV) with the theme, ‘A Strategic Repositioning […]
Bridge Construction: Nigeria Receives €25m From Netherland
The Federal Government of Nigeria has confirmed the receipt of €25 million grant from investors in Netherland for the construction of priority bridges in the country. The Minister of Works, Engineer Nweze David Umahi who announced this after a meeting with a team of investors from Netherland led by the Nigerian Ambassador to Netherland, Oluremi Oliyide, […]
Arsenal Destroy Newcastle To Mount Pressure On Liverpool
Arsenal sustained their hot on the chase on the top two in the title battle with an emphatic 4-1 victory over a struggling Newcastle United side in the Premier League on Saturday night, Africa Today News, New York. An own goal by Sven Botman and a simple Kai Havertz finish sent Arsenal 2-0 with just […]
ECOWAS Lifts Some Sanctions On Niger, Mali, Guinea
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has resolved to lift some sanctions on Niger Republic, Mali and Guinea. Africa Today News, New York reports that the resolution was taken at the extraordinary summit on the peace, political, and security situation in the ECOWAS sub-region in Abuja on Saturday. While the regional bloc said […]
Edo 2024: PDP Cannot Win Without Me, Philip Shaibu Warns
Ahead of this September’s Gubernatorial election in Edo State, Deputy Governor of the State, Philip Shaibu has boasted that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will be roundly defeated without him, just as he described the primaries that produced Asue Ighodalo as the candidate of the party as an Owambe party and laughable. According to him, […]
Republican 2024 Primary: Trump Beats Haley In Her Home State
Ahead this year’s elections, former President of the United States, Donald Trump on Saturday secured another decisive victory in the Republican Party’s 2024 presidential primaries, defeating former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley in her home state of South Carolina. Speaking to supporters shortly after the victory at an election night party in the state capital of Columbia, […]
Despite Snub, Tinubu Insists On Visiting Qatar As Planned
The President of Nigeria Bola Tinubu has resolved to visit Qatar in March for bilateral discussions as scheduled despite big speculations of a snub by authorities of the Asian nation after a letter to that effect leaked on social media. Africa Today News, New York reports that a memo between the Embassy of the State […]
Planned NLC Protest A Violation Of Court Order – Fed Govt
The Attorney-General of the Nigerian Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, (SAN) has called on the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to call off their proposed nationwide protest. Africa Today News, New York recalls that the NLC had on February 16, announced a nationwide protest scheduled for February 27 and 28, in response to the […]
Fuel Subsidy Was Costing FG ₦400bn Monthly, Edun Reveals
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun has revealed that fuel subsidy was costing the federal government ₦400 billion monthly prior of its decision to do away with the scheme. Africa Today News, New York recalls that in his inauguration speech, President Bola Tinubu had shocked many he declared the […]