Lagos raises N137.3bn from bonds to Finance Roads, others
The Lagos State government has raised a total of N137.3b from bond sales to finance infrastructure in the state. The ten-year bond matures in 2032 and has a coupon rate…
President Muhammadu Buhari’s letter to the National Assembly on the Electoral Act Amendment Bill
‘Withholding of Assent to Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2021’ The letter read, “Further to the letter dated 18th November, 2021, forwarded for presidential assent, the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2021,…
President Buhari Rejects Electoral Bill, all Eyes are on National Assembly
It is no longer a secret: President Muhammadu Buhari has rejected the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. The deadline for him to append his signature to the Bill was Sunday, December…
Nigeria enters COVID-19 fourth wave – NCDC
Nigeria has formally entered into the fourth wave of the COVID-19 disease, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control announced on Monday. The NCDC said this followed a 500 percent increase…
Attack on Police checkpoint in Anambra leaves 2 officers dead, Vehicle burnt
An attack by gunmen at a police checkpoint on Monday in Anambra State left two policemen dead. The attackers also torched the operational vehicle of the policemen, in an attack…
Andy Uba’s candidacy illegal as Court Nullifies Anambra APC primary
The emergence of Andy Uba as the All Progressives Congress candidate in the Anambra governorship election was declared illegal by a Court that nullified the Primary election of the party…
Nigeria Customs intercept arms in container at Tin Can port
…after NDLEA found 64,000 cartridges in Onitsha shop Officers and men of the Nigeria Customs Service at the Tin Can Island Command in Lagos have intercepted arms and ammunition hidden…
NLC to Protest Jan 27, Feb 1 against Subsidy Removal
The Nigeria Labour Congress has announced plans to carry out protests across the country early in the new year, should the government go ahead with its plans to remove subsidies…
Canada lifts travel ban on Nigeria, nine other African countries
The Canadian government on Friday announced the lifting of a ban on foreigners travelling from Nigeria and nine other African countries. Jean-Yves Duclos, the Health Minister, was quoted as announcing…
Again, EFCC arraigns Fani-Kayode, this time for forging medical report
For one-time Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, it is from one arraignment to another, as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Friday arraigned him again, this time for allegedly forging…