Nigeria At 60: I Disagree With A Bleak View Of Our History, Says Osinbajo

As Nigerians, including public commentators, reflect on the country’s journey to nationhood over the past 60 years, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN has called on the youth not succumb to the challenges confronting the nation, noting that young Nigerians hold the key to a more united, peaceful and prosperous nation. Prof. Osinbajo also expressed disagreement …

It Makes No Sense For Oil To Be Cheaper In Nigeria Than Saudi Arabia – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has defended the current price of fuel in the country, stating that a responsible government must face realities. In his Independence Day Speech, President Buhari stated that while petroleum prices are to be adjusted, the government must take tough decisions. The president compared the oil price in Nigeria to those of neighbouring …

IPOB sit-at-home order grounds activities in Onitsha, Aba, Nnewi

…no shutdown in Enugu, Imo, Ebony, Umuahia, othersCommercial activities were stalled while traders and commuters were stranded in Onitsha, the commercial hub of Anambra State following the declaration of Sit-at-Home declared by the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB.Though major markets in Onitsha metropolis including the Onitsha Main Market and Bridge Head market normally close shops …

Building on Our Shared Destiny Together – Buhari

Being the Independence Day Address by His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the Occasion of Nigeria’s 60th Independence Anniversary. Fellow Nigerians 1. I speak to you today as your President and fellow citizen on this epoch occasion of our country’s 60th independence Anniversary. As President, I wish to renew …

All You Need to Know About 20/21 UEFA Champions League.

The 2020/21 UEFA Champions League group stage draw has been made in Geneva, with the pick of the matches including Bayern vs Atlético Madrid, Paris vs Manchester United and a Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi encounter between Juventus and Barcelona. 2020/21 UEFA Champions League group stage Group A: Bayern, Atlético Madrid, Salzburg, Lokomotiv MoskvaGroup B: …

A quintessential PR man At 60

Isaac Okoroafor, brilliant journalist and consummate  PR man maintains his winning streak at Central Bank of Nigeria where heads the corporate communications section Isaac Okoroafor has a long history of superlative performance in the newsroom as a newshound and eventually, as an editor. For many years, he bestrode the print media like a colossus and …

FEC Projects N13.08trn 2021 Budget

FEC Projects N13.08trn 2021 Budget The Federal Executive Council meeting ended on Wednesday with a budget estimate of N13.08trn projected for the 2021 fiscal year. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, disclosed this to journalists at the Presidential Villa. The breakdown of the proposed budget is N13.08 trillion total aggregate; expenditure …

Messi Speaks on Instagram Post Attacking Barcelona Following Suarez Exit

The Argentine superstar voiced his frustrations online after his long-time attacking partner joined Atletico Madrid, having himself asked to leave Lionel Messi said his emotions spilled out after “a lot of things hurt me in the last few weeks”, following his attack on Barcelona in an Instagram post after they sold Luis Suarez to Atletico …

Carving a Pathway to Fiscal Sustainability in a Time of Pandemic

Being the Keynote Address delivered by Mr. Teslim Shitta-Bey, Chief Economist & Managing Editor of Proshare on behalf of Mr. Olufemi Awoyemi, Founder/Chairman of Proshare at the BudgIT 2020 State of States Presentation which held on Thursday, September 23, 2020, at Radisson Blu Hotel, Isaac John, Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria. “Fiscal conservatism is just an …

P and ID :NIGERIA FOREIGN RESERVES SWELL BY $200M

Nigeria’s Foreign Reserves received a $200 million boost on Tuesday, September 29, 2020, following the order of the London Commercial court, instructing the release of the $200million guarantee put in place as security for the stay of execution granted Nigeria for the appeal filed against the judgment of Justice  Butcher for the execution of the …