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President Muhammadu Buhari has noted with deep concern, reported attacks on Nigerian citizens and property in South Africa since August 29, 2019. Consequently, the President has instructed the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, to summon the South African High Commissioner to Nigeria and get a brief on the situation; express Nigeria’s displeasure over the treatment of her citizens; and ... Read More »

The Advocacy for Integrity and Economic Development (AIED) has advised the Federal Government of Nigeria to put all options on the table in dealing with the unending xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa. The organization in a statement on Tuesday by its Director of Media and Publicity, O’Seun John, condemned the targeted harassment, killings and destruction of Nigerian business in ... Read More »

Thinking the current situation in South Africa and the increasing hostility to Nigerians, the title of the book by Doris Goodwin: “Leadership in Turbulent Times”, kept flashing in my head. I’ve been wondering what really catches the fancy of President Muhammadu Buhari, when leadership is being discussed? His sense of urgency is incomprehensibly niggling especially, when issues partaining to the ... Read More »

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SSAP-SDGs), Princess Adejoke Oorelope-Adefulire, has been re-appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari for a second term. Mrs Janet McDickson, Assistant Director, Information to SSAP-SDGs, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The former Lagos State deputy governor resumed ... Read More »

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…Says state ready to establish Lagos-Ibadan Economic Hub The Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has reiterated the readiness of his administration to make Oyo State an investment-friendly destination in order for investments to thrive. According to a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Taiwo Adisa, quoted Governor Makinde as having said this while speaking ... Read More »

…Lagos Governor Receives NDA’s 3rd Regular Course Alumni Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday made a case for the welfare of the families of ex-Servicemen who died in the course of serving the nation.  The nation, the Governor said, must not shirk its responsibility in creating economic opportunities for the families of the ex-Servicemen who put down their lives for ... Read More »

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Lagos State said that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has nothing to show for his 100 days in office. The Publicity Secretary of the PDP in Lagos State, Taofik Gani, said this during an interview on Monday. Gani said the only people who can boast of benefiting from the government of Sanwo-Olu are members of the All Progressives ... Read More »

…promises completion of others before year ends Governor Seyi Makinde will commission at least Six (6) Model Schools, executed under the Universal Basic Education Commission-FG/Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board intervention Projects across the three senatorial districts of Oyo State, as part of activities marking his 100 days in office. Also, Government has promised speedy completion of all ongoing UBEC-FG/SUBEB ... Read More »

The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Monday identified Cassava, Maize and Rice as produce of interest under its Ogun State Anchor Borrowers Programme (ABP). The Governor said all the some farmers will be issued their certificates of occupancy this week. “We plan for10,000 participants in the first phase of the scheme. Some of them will emerge this week ... Read More »