Embattled AFDB President: Nigeria Have Your Back, Buhari Assures Adesina

President Muhammadu Buhari has yesterday assured the embattled president of the African Development Bank (AfDB) in his quest for his re-election to occupy the office, saying “Nigeria is solidly behind you”. Buhari gave the assurance when he hosted Mr Adesina at the statehouse Abuja who was on a courtesy visit. Mr President reiterated his stance to Adesina that Nigeria in collaboration with other African leaders would rally round him to ensure he actualises to ambition especially that his past record is anything to go by.

Despite public outcry over the reported approval of N37bn for the renovation of the National Assembly Complex, the Director of Information, National Assembly, Rawlings Agada says the sum approved for the renovation of the complex may not be enough for the work.

Illegal Mining: 17 Chinese Men Arrested In Osun State

The Osun State Government had on Sunday announced the arrest of 27 illegal miners in the state out of which 17 of them were Chinese nationals while 10 were there local collaborators.

Uproar As Lagos Residents Accuse Government Officials Of Hoarding Lake Rice

Some prospective buyers of the Lagos State subsidised rice on Friday expressed difficulty in getting the product for consumption this yuletide. 

Bitcoin Price Crashes, Loses Value Per Minutes

The price of bitcoin and other cryptocurrency has plummeted dramatically, losing 20 per cent of its value in less than an hour, wiping out almost $30 billion from the crypto markets.

Forbes Names Akinwumi Adesina African Of The Year

Former Nigerian Minister of Agriculture and president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina has been named Forbes African of the Year for his roles in poverty eradication on the continent.

IPPIS: Strike Looms In Universities, As Only 'Enrollees' Will Be Paid

On Thursday, 30th January 2020, Federal Government disclosed that only University lecturers captured on the Integrated Personnel Payroll Information System (IPPIS) will be paid for January 2020 salary. The Government added that payment of the tertiary institutions’ lecturers will begin today, Friday, 31st January 2020.

 The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, has said that the unconventional monetary policies adopted by the apex bank in steering the country’s economy are yielding good results. He stated this on Friday during the 1st Convocation Lecture of the Edo University, Iyamho, entitled ‘Role of Monetary Policy:

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele and the Governor of Kaduna State, Mal. Nasir El-Rufai, on Monday, flagged-off an N10.25 billion Tomato company, in Kaduna.  Speaking at the flag-off ceremony, Mr Emefiele said the massive Foreign Direct Investment by Tomato Jos, an American company was made possible by the economic diversification agenda of the present administration.

Former leader of the Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force (NDPVF), Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, has issued a strong warning to President Muhammadu Buhari, urging him to strictly follow the Establishment Law of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), to avoid anarchy.