Nigeria’s Debt Burden Swells to N121 Trillion

BusinessNewsNigeriaNigeria’s Debt Burden Swells to N121 Trillion

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 20, 2024

Nigeria’s public debt has risen to N121.67 trillion, according to the Debt Management Office, DMO. This represents a N24.33 trillion or 24.99 per cent increase over the N97.34 trillion recorded in December 2023. The DMO attributes this surge primarily to new domestic borrowing by the federal government to finance a portion of the 2024 budget deficit. Additionally, disbursements from multilateral and bilateral lenders have contributed to the rise. “The increase was from new borrowing to...

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Super Eagles Drop in FIFA Rankings, Fall to 38th Place

NewsNigeriaSoccerSportsSuper Eagles Drop in FIFA Rankings, Fall to 38th Place

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 20, 2024

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have fallen eight places, from 30th to 38th, in the latest FIFA world ranking. This dramatic fall comes after a string of lacklustre performances in their recent 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches. The Eagles drew 1-1 against South Africa and suffered a disappointing 2-1 defeat to Benin Republic. These results, coupled with over 180 international matches played since the last rankings update, have contributed to Nigeria’s slide down the rankings table....

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Nnamdi Kanu Pushes for Out-of-Court Resolution to End Court Trial

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNnamdi Kanu Pushes for Out-of-Court Resolution to End Court Trial

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 20, 2024

Nnamdi Kanu, the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has made a surprising move by indicating his willingness to negotiate with the Nigerian government. This development comes as a significant shift in Kanu’s stance, who has been a vocal advocate for the independence of the Igbo people and has been standing trial on terrorism-related charges. Kanu, through his lawyer, Alloy Ejimakor, expressed a desire to explore an out-of-court settlement with the Nigerian...

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Youth Group Visits Hon. Augustine Ike, Seeks Support for Soludo’s Reelection

NewsNigeriaPoliticsYouth Group Visits Hon. Augustine Ike, Seeks Support for Soludo’s Reelection

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)June 20, 2024

Youth group under the aegis of Solution Youth Preneurship Support Group – SYPSG, has paid a courtesy call to Hon. Augustine Ike, the House of Assembly member representing Nnewi North Constituency in Anambra State House of Assembly and the Chairman of House Committee on Youth and Sports Development. This group comprises beneficiaries of the Anambra State Government’s “1Youth, 2 Skills” initiative of the current administration. Speaking during the visit, Prince Chinedu Ofojebe, the coordinator of...

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 IPPIS Uncovers 1,618 Fake Federal Government Workers

NewsNigeriaPolitics IPPIS Uncovers 1,618 Fake Federal Government Workers

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 20, 2024

The verification exercises of the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) have uncovered 1,618 civil servants with ‘fake/illegal’ employment letters in the payroll of the Federal Government. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoCSF), Dr Folashade Yemi-Esan disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja, during a parley with media executives in commemoration of the 2024 Civil Service Week Celebrations. According to her, so far, 69,308 civil servants who participated in the compulsory...

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NAF Restates Commitment To Ending Insecurity

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaNAF Restates Commitment To Ending Insecurity

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)June 19, 2024

…Laments Upsurge In Coup D’etat In W/African The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has restated commitment to intensify efforts in the fight against terrorism, insurgency, and other security threats, even as it highlighted the significant achievements of the Air Force over the past year. Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, the Chief of Air Staff (CAS), disclosed this on Wednesday during his meeting with Branch Chiefs, Air Officers Commanding, Directors, Commandants and Commanders at Headquarters NAF, Abuja. According...

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Emirate Crisis : NNPP Accuses FG, Justice Lima Of Planning To Set Kano Ablaze 

NewsNigeriaPoliticsEmirate Crisis : NNPP Accuses FG, Justice Lima Of Planning To Set Kano Ablaze 

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)June 19, 2024

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) led Federal Government of planning to set Kano State ablaze. The party in a press statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Ladipo Johnson, on Wednesday, alleged that since losing the 2023 governorship elections in the state, the APC has been using foul means to come to power in Kano despite the fact that the good people of Kano State rejected them at...

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Rivers Crises: APC Calls For State Of Emergency

NewsNigeriaPoliticsRivers Crises: APC Calls For State Of Emergency

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)June 19, 2024

Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency in the state, following the political crisis rocking the state which had claimed three lives including a policeman. Chief Tony Okocha, the caretaker Committee Chairman of the APC in the state made the call in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, stating that the deployment of security agencies to take over the reins of governance was the best solution...

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Civil Service Head Orders Government Agencies To Go Digital  By 2025

NewsNigeriaPoliticsCivil Service Head Orders Government Agencies To Go Digital  By 2025

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)June 19, 2024

The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan has directed all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the government to ensure that they are fully digitalised in their operations and services by 2025. The HCSF who gave the directive on Wednesday at a media parley to mark 2024 Civil Service Week in Abuja, said her office has been working closely with Galaxy Bone to ensure the provision of broadband services...

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NewsNigeriaPoliticsOyebanji Appoints Prof Olaleye Special Adviser On Land, eGIS And Survey

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)June 19, 2024

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji has approved the appointment of Prof. James Bola Olaleye as Special Adviser on Land, eGIS and Survey. A press statement on Tuesday signed by the Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, Yinka Oyebode, noted that Prof Olaleye’s appointment takes effect from July1, 2024. Olaleye, a professor of Surveying Engineering bagged a First Class Bachelor’s degree in Surveying from University of Lagos, Akoka in 1981; and a Masters degree in...

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