Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Monday, 29 July, 2024, flagged off a residents’ registration exercise, an initiative he said would help to generate accurate database, guide government’s developmental plans, and provide relevant information that will enhance security of lives and properties. The Governor also said such a database will assist in allocation of resources, including citizens’ access to social protection services like health insurance and government’s supports across different demographies. The Governor presented himself for registration, conducted by the Acting General Manager of the Kwara State Residents’ Registration Agency (KWASRRA) Tajudeen Jimoh. Governor Abdulrazaq had in December 2021 launched…
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Zenith Bank Plc is set to raise N290 billion through a combination of a Rights Issue and a Public Offer in compliance with the revised minimum capital requirements for Nigerian commercial banks introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). This announcement was made during the Zenith Bank Rights Issue/Public Offer Signing Ceremony held yesterday, July 29, 2024, at The Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. The event marks a significant milestone in the bank’s previously announced capital-raising programme, aimed at bolstering its capital base and supporting its growth trajectory across its banking and non-banking subsidiaries. The Rights Issue offers 5,232,748,964…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has told those seeking to protest have the right to do, they do not have the right to destabilise the country. This is as he accused politicians who lost out during the last general elections of being behind the protest to take over the government through the backdoor. Akpabio spoke during the signing of the new Minimum Wage by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa on Monday, 29 July, 2024. The Senate President who stated that he was excited about the Nigerian worker and the National Minimum Wage amendment said, “It is a great day…
President Tinubu has ordered the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, to sell crude oil to Dangote Refinery in Naira. Bayo Onanuga, a presidential media aide, disclosed this in a statement on his official X account on Monday, 29 July, 2024 “To ensure the stability of the pump price of refined fuel and the dollar-Naira exchange rate, the Federal Executive Council today adopted a proposal by President Tinubu to sell crude to Dangote Refinery and other upcoming refineries in Naira. “Dangote Refinery at the moment requires 15 cargoes of crude, for $13.5 billion yearly. NNPC has committed to supply four.…
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, 29 July, 2024 signed the new Minimum Wage Act into law. Tinubu signed the new law at 2 pm at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The brief ceremony was witnessed by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio; and Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, among others.
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has called on Nigerian youths not to allow themselves to be used by confused movement sponsored by frustrated politicians who do not mean well for the nation. Governor Abiodun also said that there was no need for the planned nationwide protest, coming up in August as there was room for youths to engage and dialogue with the government constructively. The governor, who spoke at the 22nd undergraduate and 13th postgraduate convocation ceremonies of Babcock University, Ilishan, Ikenne Local Government Area, for the award of Degrees, Prizes and conferment of Honorary Doctorate Degrees, noted that…
The Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum (SGF) and Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has described the death of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah as shocking and a great loss to the country. Governor Abiodun, in a condolence message to the people and government of Anambra State on the demise of the lawmaker, coming just few hours after that of the President-General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu has left a great void that will be difficult to fill. The Senator, representing Anambra South Senatorial District, reportedly died in London on Saturday. The SGF Chairman described Senator Ubah as a…
The Senator representing Lagos West Senatorial District in the Upper Legislative Chamber, Dr Idiat Oluranti Adebule, has joined President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, political leaders, leaders of thought, traditional leaders, trade unions, youth organizations and millions of other Nigerians in appealing to planners of the protest to shelve the plan. She urged them to give the government more time to implement all the socio-economic policies and programmes aimed at restructuring the economy for the betterment of all. The former Deputy Governor of Lagos in a release by her office in Abuja admonished that the economic reforms being implemented by the administration…
Former spokesperson of the Peter Obi Campaign Organisation, Kenneth Okonkwo has hit hard at his Principal, Peter Obi while announcing a parting of ways between the duo, reports thegazellenews.com Okonkwo, an actor and lawyer, was also part of the legal team that represented Peter Obi and Labour Party during the failed attempt to nullify the election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal and the Supreme Court. In a post on his X handle, Okonkwo stated that he could no longer offer his 100% loyalty and commitment to Obi due to some reasons he could not…
The desire to become the next elected Governor of Anambra State has been uppermost in the mind of Senator Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah, reports thegazellenews.com But with his sudden death in the early hours of Saturday, 27 July, 2024, in London, United Kingdom, the dream thus become stillborn. Thegazellenews.com learnt that the man who is representing Anambra South Senatorial District in the Upper Legislative Chamber has not hidden his intention to displace Chief Charles Soludo in the coming governorship election in the state.Ubah has made giant strides into politics by winning the Anambra South Senatorial District election on the platform of…