1. Akpabio On The Brink
- His Many Battles Unveiled
- Resign Or Be Impeached’ – NADECO USA Tells Akpabio
- How The Cold War Between Former Buddies Akpabio, Ndume Boiled Over
These are certainly not the best of times for the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio as the former Akwa Ibom State Governor is currently fighting a tenacious battle to hold on to his position as the number 3 citizen in the country. READ MORE
2. Why Nigerian Foods Are Rejected Abroad – NAFDAC
The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, has addressed the issue of Nigerian food product rejections in the United Kingdom.
She identified two key reasons for these rejections: non-compliance with advisory guidelines set by NAFDAC and the unwillingness of exporters to adhere to basic sanitary measures. READ MORE
3. South Africa Set to Topple Nigeria As Continent’s Biggest Economy
The International Monetary Fund has forecasted that South Africa could briefly
surpass Nigeria and Egypt to become the largest economy in Africa.
According to recent reports from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its World Economic Outlook, South Africa is poised to briefly overtake Nigeria as Africa’s largest economy in 2024.
The IMF’s projections anticipate South Africa’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) reaching $401 billion by 2024 at current prices, surpassing both Nigeria, with a GDP of $395 billion, and Egypt, with a GDP of $358 billion.
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4. NDDC Eyes Investment in Solar Power and Carbon Credits to Combat Climate Change
The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, has announced significant strides in the realm of solar power, aligning with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to address climate change issues in Nigeria.
Ogbuku spoke when a delegation from the Asteven International Company made a presentation on Renewable Energy and Carbon Credit at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt. READ MORE
5. ‘Nowhere Is Safe’ Gaza Families Ordered South Return Home Amid Heavy Shelling
The Abu Marasa family are returning to Gaza City, having fled on Friday after Israel ordered all civilians to go south or face bombardment, saying they would rather die at home after an air strike hit the house next to where they were sheltering.
Bombing in the south of the tiny, crowded Gaza Strip killed scores of people overnight, local authorities said, and the Abu Marasa family is one of several Reuters spoke to that have concluded they may as well go back to their homes in the north. READ MORE
6. Ezekwesili Identifies ‘Biggest Threat To Nigeria’s Democracy’
Oby Ezekwesili, a former Education Minister has identified the National Assembly as the biggest threat to Nigeria’s democracy.
Ezekwesili made the remark in reaction to the proposed purchase of 360 Toyota SUVs for lawmakers.
Taking to the micro-blogging site X formerly known as Twitter, Ezekwesili warned that Nigerians will soon chase Senators and House of Representatives members away due to their serial bad behaviour. READ MORE
7. World Poverty Eradication Day: Tinubu Launches Conditional Cash Transfer For 15 Million Households
In coincidence with the World Poverty Eradication Day, President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday launched the Renewed Hope Conditional Cash Transfer for 15 million households.
The event took place at the Press Gallery of the State House in Abuja.
The President was represented at the event by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume. READ MORE
8 Senate’s Order 54 causes Ndume Stages Walkout
During Tuesday’s plenary, Senate President Godswill Akpabio issued a summons for an emergency closed session of the Senate, according to Naija News.Sen. Mohammed Ali Ndume, the Senate’s chief whip, reportedly walked out of the chambers after Senate President Godswill Akpabio declared him to be out of order, leading to the emergency closed session. It was reported that the Senate Chief Whip raised a point of order and referenced Senate Standing Order No. 54. READ MORE
9. Ijaw National Congress Demands NPA MD Position
As the real owners of the marine economy and in the spirit of fairness, and equity, the Ijaw National Congress, INC, has demanded that an Ijaw person should be appointed as the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA.
This is even as the congress demanded representation on every board or parastatal related to the marine economy in Nigeria. READ MORE
10. Tinubu Appoints New Executive Secretary, PTDF, Chairman, National Hajj Commission
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Ahmed Aminu as Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) for a term of four years in the first instance
This is even as the President announced the appointment of Alhaji Jalal Ahmad Arabi as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) also on a term of four years. READ MORE
