Category archives: News

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been commended by a good governance civil society group for prioritizing infrastructure and tourism in the N3.005tn budget appropriation bill proposed for the year 2025 to the Lagos State House of Assembly. Convener, Transparency Initiative Project Yemen Ngutor, made this known during a press conference on Sunday in Lagos, expressing delight […]

The Coalition of Lagos Indigenous Youth, has disassociated itself from recent media publications aimed at discrediting Mr. Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The group, led by its Coordinator, Hon. Tunde Azeez in a strongly-worded statement issued on Tuesday, described the allegations as baseless and perpetrated by faceless individuals seeking to […]

…laud Tinubu’s administration for judicious application of resources. The Centre for Social Justice, Equity, and Transparency (CESJET) has backed Federal Government’s request to borrow $2.2 billion to capital projects. The Convener of the Group, Emeka Theodore while addressing journalists on Thursday in Abuja, said the funds are essential to the advancement of revenue-generating plans and […]

 Zamfara State under Dauda Lawal has received the highest financial allocations it has ever received since the State was created, yet it is at its poorest conditions. This was the position of the Zamfara APC Youth League in a Press Statement it delivered last week to the members of the press. In the statement, delivered […]

The Nigerian Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (NICOCSO) has accused the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) of sabotaging Nigeria’s economy by ordering over 1.6 billion litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) into the country with the sole aim of strangulation local refineries. Speaking during a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday,  its national spokesperson […]

The Federal Government has called on state governors to intensify efforts toward eliminating open defecation nationwide within the next five years. Vice President Kashim Shettima, represented by Deputy Chief of Staff Senator Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia, made this appeal during the 5th anniversary of the Clean Nigeria: Use the Toilet campaign in Abuja. Shettima emphasized that […]

Residents of Abuja’s Wuse Zone 5 have taken to the streets in protest following a security raid that targeted suspected drug dealers in the area. The demonstrations, which occurred on Mobassa Street, involved the burning of tyres and the blocking of major roads. According to a local resident, the raid resulted in a gunshot, leaving […]

1. Black Market Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate Today As of Tuesday, November 19, 2024, the exchange rate in Lagos’ black market saw the U.S. Dollar trading for ₦1,738 for buying and ₦1,740 for selling. These figures come from sources within Bureau De Change (BDC) circles. While the black market exchange rate reflects current street […]

Good morning, Nigeria. Here’s a summary of the top news stories making waves across the country today, Wednesday, November 20, 2024. 1. President Tinubu Requests ₦1.767 Trillion Loan to Address Budget Deficit President Bola Tinubu has reached out to the National Assembly, seeking approval for an external loan of ₦1.767 trillion to cover part of […]

Dispute Over Presidential Communication Team Roles The Nigerian presidency has been caught in a wave of confusion following recent announcements regarding the official spokesperson for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. On Monday, Daniel Bwala, the Special Adviser on Policy Communications, declared himself as the presidential spokesman—a role previously held by Ajuri Ngelale. Bwala’s Announcement During a […]