How Insecurity is Inciting High Inflation

Crime & SecurityEconomyHow Insecurity is Inciting High Inflation

Beloved John (Staff Writer)March 24, 2021

The spiraling inflation in Nigeria has been attributed to the awful security situations in some parts of the country, particularly in the north. Worsening insecurity in major food-producing states in the country primarily contributed to the country’s high inflation rate. Inflation has been on the rise for 18 consecutive months. The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele made this pointed on Tuesday while presenting the communique from the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)...

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PDP National Reconciliation Committee Submit Report

NigeriaPoliticsPDP National Reconciliation Committee Submit Report

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 24, 2021

In order to mend fences within the main political opposition party in Nigeria due to internal party wrangling, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) recently constituted national reconciliation chaired by former governor of Gombe State, Ibrahim Dankwambo with Rt. Hon Kwamoti Laori as secretary. The committee which concludes the assignment has submitted its report to the national chairman of the party, Prince Uche Secondus at the national secretariat of the party Monday. Receiving the report, Secondus...

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Senate Approves Establishment of National Agricultural Development Fund

AgricultureEconomyNigeriaSenate Approves Establishment of National Agricultural Development Fund

PilotnewsMarch 24, 2021

ABUJA — The Senate has approved the establishment of the National Agricultural Development Fund for the purpose of providing finance to support strategic aspects of agricultural development of Nigeria. This followed the clause by clause consideration of the report presented by the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development by the lawmakers during the plenary on Wednesday. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the chairman of the committee Sen. Abdullahi Adamu had earlier presented...

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Okike Media Set March 25 to Debut Film Festival in Enugu

EntertainmentFilm & TVNewsOkike Media Set March 25 to Debut Film Festival in Enugu

PilotnewsMarch 23, 2021

ENUGU — Okike Media, a film production media and communication outfit, is set to debut Coal City Film Festival on March 25,  at Diamond Cinema in Enugu. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the media organisation has a penchant for creating solutions through the art of storytelling. Mr. Uche Agbo, Founder and Executive Director of the festival told NAN in an interview on Tuesday in Enugu that the festival was visioned to open the...

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JobsLabourNewsNon-Teaching Staff Members of Anambra Schools and Colleges Protest over Retirement Age, Salary, As Anambra Lawyers Also Protest Against Insecurity in the State.

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)March 23, 20211

The non-teaching staff members of Anambra state schools and colleges have taken to the street to demand that government extends their age of retirement from 60 years to 65 years and from 35 years in service to 40 years in service, just as it was done for the teaching staff members of schools and colleges. The group also demanded the full implementation of the minimum wage, as well as payment of outstanding allowances and arias....

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Why Benue Governor Survive Assassination Attempt – Fulani Group

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaWhy Benue Governor Survive Assassination Attempt – Fulani Group

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)March 23, 2021

A Fulani group identified as Fulani Nationality Movement (FUNAM) has said it was responsible for the attack on Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom. The group said it set out to kill the Governor on Saturday, but Ortom survives the assassination attempt as a result of a slight communication error. This was disclosed in a statement by one Umar Amir Shehu, adding that the group is going after Governor Ortom because he stood against open grazing...

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Bandits May Take Over The Nigerian Government- Galadima

National SecurityNewsNigeriaBandits May Take Over The Nigerian Government- Galadima

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 22, 2021

Buba Galadima, a former political associate of President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday hinted that bandits may take over the Nigerian government. Galadima said if bandits coordinate themselves properly, they will take over the Nigerian government. Speaking exclusively with Daily Post, the elder statesman anchored his claims on the belief that the Federal Government was treating the issue of banditry and kidnapping with “kid gloves.” “The Federal government treats this matter with kid gloves. If bandits...

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Governor Matawalle Challenges Traditional Rulers, Political Appointees In Zamfara On Security

Crime & SecurityPoliticsRegionsGovernor Matawalle Challenges Traditional Rulers, Political Appointees In Zamfara On Security

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 22, 2021

Zamfara State Governor, Bello Mohammed Matawalle has challenged traditional rulers and political appointees to prove their innocence, as he declared that he has no hand in banditry activities in the State. The Governor stated this while receiving an award as the Khadimul Qur’an conferred on him by the Center for Qur’anic Reciter, Nigeria, in Gusau, the State capital, described insecurity as worrisome, despite efforts to tackle it. According to him, doing so will enable the...

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FG Will Be Held Responsible if Ortom is Assasinated – Wike

Crime & SecurityNewsFG Will Be Held Responsible if Ortom is Assasinated – Wike

Beloved John (Staff Writer)March 21, 2021

The federal government should be held liable, if Samuel Ortom, the governor of Benue state is assassinated, according to the Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike. He noted that an assassination of the governor could plunge the country into another civil war. He stated this while reacting to the attack on Ortom’s life by suspected herdsmen on Saturday. WAP had reported how, suspected herdsmen, launched an attack on the convoy of Governor Samuel Ortom at Tyo-mu...

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Nigerian Labour Organizations Must Grow Beyond Strike Actions

ColumnsNewsNigeriaOpinionNigerian Labour Organizations Must Grow Beyond Strike Actions

PilotnewsMarch 21, 2021

“Right now, the biggest question labour leaders should be asking is how they can maintain the relevance of their organization in the coming years,” ―Ebuka Onyekwelu Labour unions in Nigeria have attained a near-seamless integration with strike action, such that the only thing they are known for is industrial action. Aside from their frequent fights with the government over price regulation, salary increment, payments of benefits, as well as other demands for better working conditions,...

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