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Feb

22

2024

Tinubu’s Administration Targets 100,000 Jobs by May 29

Economy, News, PoliticsBola Ahmed Tinubu, Economy, Next Level, Opinion, Politics

The Federal Government, under the leadership of President Tinubu, has unveiled plans to generate over 100,000 verifiable jobs by May 29. Temitola Adekunle-Johnson, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and Job Creation, made the announcement during the inaugural Job Creation and MSME Quarterly Communications Forum in Abuja. Adekunle-Johnson highlighted the government's focus on job creation in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment. He outlined a target of creating 384,000 jobs within four years, with a particular emphasis on partnerships to achieve this goal. In partnership with Access Bank, the…

Feb

22

2024

By David Okoye

Federal Government Bans Cooking Gas Exportation to Lower Prices

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The Federal Government has taken decisive action to address the persistent surge in cooking gas prices by banning its exportation. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ekperikpe Ekpo, announced the measure during an internal stakeholders’ workshop in Abuja, emphasizing the need to boost the availability of cooking gas in the domestic market. Ekpo stated that halting the exportation of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) will lead to a reduction in its price within the country. By ensuring that all LPG produced domestically remains for domestic use, the government aims to increase supply, subsequently driving down prices. The minister underscored ongoing engagements…

Feb

20

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Hunger crisis: Suleman calls out as Boko Haram collects taxes and kills Borno farmers

Economy, Metro, NewsBandits, Crime, Economy, Herdsmen, Insecurity, Metro, Next Level, Security

Hunger crisis: Suleman calls out as Boko Haram collects taxes and kills Borno farmers The operations of Boko Haram extremists in some parts of Borno and Adamawa are causing a shortage of food in Nigeria, according to Abdulsalam Suleman, a public affairs analyst and senior consultant. According to him, food availability is impacted in some areas of Borno State where farmers are unable to access their land because Boko Haram rebels are collecting levies. He revealed to the Daily Post that these taxes are killing off a number of farmers on their farms. Nigerians are currently complaining about the lack…

Feb

19

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Minister of the FCT Nyesom Wike is geared up for the 2027 general elections.

News, Opinion, Politics2027, Next Level, Nyesom Wike, Opinion, Politics

Speaking on Sunday at a thanksgiving service in Koroma, Rivers State, Wike expressed confidence that the coalitions his political camp has built will make the 2027 elections easy for them. "With the forces we have, I don't know of anyone who can challenge us," stated Wike. As far as I can tell, it feels like 2027 is tomorrow. It is still very far away for me, but I am eager. Where is the unity between the two party leaderships—APC and PDP—when it comes to leadership? Which state? You can only locate that togetherness in Rivers. Minister of the FCT Nyesom…

Feb

19

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

CSO demands immediate stop to 27 senior immigration officers’ illegal retirement

Column, News, Opinion, PoliticsEconomy, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

Taking into consideration the alleged unlawful retirement of 27 senior immigration officers, the Civil Society for Good Governance and Accountability has issued a severe warning to the departing Comptroller General of Immigration, Adepoju, as well as to the Minister of Interior, Tunji-Ojo. In a press statement that was issued on Monday in Abuja, the spokesperson for the organisation, Monday Okafor, called for immediate action to be taken in order to reverse this decision. "It is our demand that the commander Immigration Officer Adepoju and Minister Tunji-Ojo immediately reverse their decisions to retire these 27 top immigration officers without providing a…