Marcus Nkire The Presidency has estimated that the proposed return of petrol subsidy under former Vice President Atiku Abubakar could cost Nigeria about N19.1 trillion annually. The estimate was disclosed by Otega Ogra, Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Digital and New Media, during an appearance on TVC News. The controversy followed a…
From Marcus Nkire Adeniyi Adeyemi, the man accused by the presidency of impersonating a government official and operating a non-existent federal agency, has denied any wrongdoing, insisting the allegations against him are politically motivated. Speaking while in hiding on Thursday, Adeyemi said the actions taken against him by the federal government were aimed at silencing…
From Marcus Nkire Following a series of constituency empowerment programmes, growing grassroots support, and his emergence as the Labour Party’s candidate for the Aba North and Aba South Federal Constituency seat ahead of the 2027 elections, Hon. Alex Mascot Ikwechegh (Onyeocha N’Aba) appears increasingly focused on policy conversations that extend beyond his constituency. While his…
From Marcus Nkire The African Development Bank, , has urged African central banks to adopt stricter monetary policies to curb rising inflation and stabilise economies across the continent. According to the Bank, African nations need prudent monetary and exchange rate policies capable of anchoring long-term inflation expectations amid persistent global economic uncertainties. The AfDB stressed…
From Marcus Nkire Street lighting is expanding across Aba through an initiative led by Alex Mascot Ikwechegh, the lawmaker representing Aba North and South Federal Constituency, also known as Onyeocha N’Aba. The programme is designed not only to brighten roads but to strengthen security, support business activities after dark, and improve daily life for residents….
From Seun Johnson Nigeria’s currency continued its downward trend against the United States dollar, marking a second straight week of depreciation across both official and parallel foreign exchange markets. Figures published on Friday by the Central Bank of Nigeria showed that the naira closed at ₦1,393.26 per dollar, weaker than the ₦1,387.45 recorded earlier in…
From David Eze At the Appropriation Committee’s budget defence yesterday, Hon. Alex Mascot opened the inquiry by questioning the Federal Minister of Finance on capital budget disbursement and performance for 2024 and 2025. Despite claims that ₦1.15 trillion had been raised and approved to fund 30% of the 2025 capital budget, no disbursement has reached…
From Kelvin Ezih The Enugu State Government has restated that digital skills development is a major pillar of its strategy for youth empowerment and sustainable economic growth. Special Adviser on Digital Economy and SMEs, Arinze Chilo-Offiah, said the Enugu Tech Talents Programme is central to this effort, providing young people with high-demand skills including software…
From Edgar onyema The chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has urged Nigerians to meet the legal requirements for filing their annual tax returns, stressing that compliance is compulsory for both individuals and employers. Oyedele delivered the reminder during a webinar held for human-resources personnel, payroll officers, chief…
