The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Monday, suspended its nationwide strike for six weeks to give the Federal Government (FG) time to implement its demands. Dr Godiya Ishaya, the National President of NARD, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. Ishaya said that the association reviewed…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says that 31.7 per cent of youths in Nigeria lack access to bank loans to finance their businesses due to high interest rates.The bureau said this in its National Youth Survey for 2020, obtained from its website in Abuja on Monday.According to it, the report is a collaborative effort…
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says if young Nigerians fail to bid for elective offices at the 2023 general elections, they cannot win. Osinbajo made the observation through President Muhammadu Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Sen. Babajide Omoworare. Omoworare represented Osinbajo at the opening of a two-day retreat for young legislators at the…
rading in the domestic stock market resumed on Monday bullish with a gain of 0.05 per cent on investors’ interest in Eterna and 22 others. Precisely, the benchmark index rose by 21.88 points or 0.05 per cent to close at 40,243.05 from 40,221.17 achieved on Thursday. Accordingly, month-to-date and year-to-date returns stood at 0.1 per…
The Edo State House of Assembly on Monday confirmed 11 Commissioners nominee sent to it for screening by Governor Godwin Obaseki. The House also cleared and confirmed the nomination of Justice Joe Acha, as the Chief Judge of the State. The House Committee on Rules, Business and Government House, led by the Majority Leader, Henry…
Given the recent killings in Anambra, the latest of which was what befell Dr Patrick Akunyili, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) are exchanging hot words over the security situation in the state. For this reason, APC asked Governor Willie Obiano to explain how he spends the N1.5 billion monthly…
Gunmen suspected to be members of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) reportedly shot sporadically in Owerri on Monday as they tried to enforce the stay-at-home order in the state. It led to motorists, market women, passersby among others fleeing the area for their safety. The IPOB members began enforcing the Monday order from…
…says debate on party primaries, the electronic transmission must align with modern realities Trust Africa News, By Ayomide Otitoju Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has affirmed that youths no longer have any excuse not to take the lead in the 2023 election adding that the ballot should witness more young Nigerians vying for elective positions….
•Reiterates Demand for Special Status for Lagos •Says Prosperity of Lagos State Has Multiplying Effect on S’West, Nigeria Trust Africa News, By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday declared that the need for a new revenue sharing formula among the three tiers of government is very straightforward, self-justifying and in no…
