Nigeria Archives - Page 97 of 332

Feb

15

2024

Suffering and Uncertainty: Tinubu, Governors, IGP, Wike, and Others at an Emergency Meeting

Economy, Lifestyle, Metro, News, PoliticsBola Ahmed Tinubu, Economy, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Nyesom Wike, Politics, Security

The federation's governors, Chief Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FTC), Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, and other relevant parties are in attendance at President Bola Tinubu's emergency meeting. The meeting started on Thursday at around 11:30 a.m. Vice President Kashim Shettima is also present. There is a connection between the meeting and the security and economic crisis that the country is currently experiencing. It is being held in the Council Chambers of the State House in Abuja. In an effort to increase food availability, affordability, and accessibility nationwide, the Federal Government has begun to release…

Feb

14

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Nigerians are starving: President Tinubu Should Stop Shifting Blames.

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Economy, News, OpinionEconomy, Emeka Kalu, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

Tinubu Must Stop The Blame-Shifting Approach and Find Solutions. Greetings to you all my countrymen and women. I am sober today because the report I get from home regarding the escalating means of survival for the Nigeria masses is alarming, despicable, and condemnable, especially when we have men who have claimed the right to the saddle and have been given every right to make the positive decision on behalf of the rest of us. Before I continue, let me make it abundantly clear that even if I don't complain or lend my voice to the pains of my people because…

Feb

03

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Increase in customs import duty rates directly undermines Nigeria’s economy – Dr Kalu

Business, Economy, News, OpinionEconomy, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Nigeria Customs, Opinion

In consideration of the nation's dampening, decaying, and dwindling economy, the Nigeria Customs Service still finds it suitable to announce an increase in the import duty rate that is directly going to have adverse impacts on the entire national economic structure. Since the inauguration of this government in power, Nigerians have been sandwiched in tunnels of hardship, lack, and other confronting challenges without any meaningful commitment by the authorities to address the situation. The news on board all social media platforms has been the federal government's unexpected announcement that the January salary of Federal civil servants would not be paid…

Jan

31

2024

By David Okoye

Government Seeks NDLEA Partnership to Combat Rising Drug Abuse

Health, Lifestyle, Metro, NewsBola Ahmed Tinubu, Crime, Metro, Nigeria, Security

The Federal Ministry of Youth Development is collaborating with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to address the growing issue of drug abuse among Nigerian youths. Minister of Youth Development Jamila Ibrahim conveyed this during her visit to NDLEA chairman Buba Marwa in Abuja. Minister Ibrahim outlined the government's commitment to rehabilitating drug abuse victims and providing skill training to reintegrate them into society effectively. She emphasized the importance of steering young Nigerians away from drug abuse, emphasizing its detrimental impact on their future prospects. Expressing optimism, Ibrahim announced the forthcoming launch of the National Youth Development Bank, a…

Jan

31

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

The EFCC uncovers religious organisation financing terrorism, links it to another N7 billion fraud.

Economy, Metro, NewsBandits, Crime, DSS/EFCC, Economy, Insecurity, Nigeria, Religion, Security, Terrorism

Ola Olukoyede, the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), claims that the anti-graft organisation has discovered a religious group that is using money laundering to support terrorists. At a discussion on "Youth, Religion, and the Fight against Corruption" on Wednesday in Abuja, Olukoyede revealed the information. He also claimed that N7 billion in fraud proceeds had been linked to a different religious organisation. He mentioned that the country's religious groups, institutions, sects, and bodies had been proven to be involved in money laundering by the EFCC. Olukoyede claimed that after money laundering was linked to one of…