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Investment & Entrepreneurship Abiola Obayomi • Oct 14, 2022

Travel agencies to storm National Assembly over $300m trapped fund

‘How govt’s negligence enhances foreign airlines’ exploitation of Nigerians’ Worried by the chaotic status of international travels in the country, travel agencies,…

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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Oct 14, 2022

IPOB, MASSOB jubilate as court quashes charges against Kanu

• Kanu discharged not acquitted, FG to explore other options • Court: FG’s abduction, rendition of Kanu breached all local, international laws • Kanu’s freedom posi…

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General Abiola Obayomi • Oct 13, 2022

The impact of land grabbing on Nigerian forests

As a global phenomenon, land grabbing has significant economic, social, cultural and environmental impacts which often result in conflicts and loss of forest resour…

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General Abiola Obayomi • Oct 13, 2022

Joke Silva and the right to not be

By now, you must have come across dozens of opinions on the blowback actor Joke Silva received for fraternising with the All Progressives Congress presidential camp…

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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Oct 13, 2022

A word for Batists, Obidients and Atikulates

For the umpteenth time, I bring an incident precedent to the 2010 elections in the United Kingdom to the attention of Nigerians. During a door-to-door campaign by f…

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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Oct 13, 2022

Atiku campaigns in Kaduna, Wike holds UK meeting

The five aggrieved Peoples Democratic Party governors led by Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike will today (Thursday) meet in London, United Kingdom. Recall that Wi…

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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Oct 13, 2022

ASUU divided over strike suspension, holds NEC meeting

Barring a last-minute change, the Academic Staff Union of Universities may call off its indefinite strike on Thursday (today). The Court of Appeal had last Friday,…

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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Oct 13, 2022

LASG Plans to Drive Infrastructure, Human Capacity with Lagos Development Plan

The Lagos State Government (LASG) has stated that the Lagos State Development Plan (LSDP) (2022-2052) would prioritise infrastructure development, build a thriving…

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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Oct 13, 2022

Sylva: How Deployment of Gas Resources Can Help Nigeria Fast-track Industrialisation Programme

The Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has reiterated that gas will be deployed as Nigeria’s transition energy source to ramp up the count…

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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Oct 13, 2022

Obajana: We Must Separate Acquisition from Asset-grabbing, Kogi Replies Dangote

The Kogi State government yesterday responded to Dangote Industries Limited’s (DIL) insistence on 100 per cent ownership of Dangote Cement Company, saying DIL’s eff…

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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Oct 13, 2022

FG Must Incorporate UTAS into IPPIS to Avert Future Strike, Says VC

Proffering suggestions on how to avoid another strike by university lecturers in the future, the outgoing Vice Chancellor of the Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU),…

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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Oct 13, 2022

FG Approves N202.8bn Repairs of Enugu-Onitsha Road By MTN Under Tax Credit Scheme

•Okays N13bn fire truck maintenance center for Katsina •Police Trust Fund gets N4.5bn for vehicle supply, insurance, N592m MRI equipment for OAUTH The federal gover…

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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Oct 13, 2022

Nigeria’s Oil Production to Get Boost as Shell Resumes Export at 400,000bpd Forcados Terminal Month End

After months of under-production and heavy dip in foreign exchange earnings from oil export due to crude theft and vandalism, Nigeria’s oil production is set to ris…

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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Oct 13, 2022

Lawmakers Flay FG over N8.2trn Recurrent Expenditure in 2023 Budget

•Senate concludes debate on N20.51trn fiscal estimates •Appropriation bill passes second reading in both chambers •House disagrees on deadline for subsidy removal •…

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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Oct 13, 2022

Nigeria Seeks Debt Restructuring from IMF, World Bank

•Mulls tapping from Fund’s newly created food shock window •Again, IMF advises FG to increase domestic revenue The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning…

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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Oct 13, 2022

Again, Tinubu, APC Governors, NWC Meeting Ends in Stalemate

•Concerns as Adamu stays away •Buhari’s diary delaying campaign kick-off, says Keyamo •Mrs. Tinubu begs women to mobilise for party •Fani-Kayode: PDP has lost aggri…

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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Oct 12, 2022

Prosecution Displays Video of Ataga’s Lifeless Body in Court

The prosecution yesterday displayed before a Lagos High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square, video clips of lifeless body of the Chief Executive Officer of Super…

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Health Abiola Obayomi • Oct 12, 2022

Sanwo-Olu Plans Health Insurance Scheme for Theatre Arts Practitioners

As part of the state government’s commitment to the performing arts industry, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced plans to institute a health…

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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Oct 12, 2022

FG approves Emergency Preparedness, response plan to reduce flood impact nationwide

The Federal Government has approved emergency management plans to mitigate the impact of the flood nationwide. Dr Nasir Sani-Gwarzo, the Permanent Secretary (PS), M…

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General Abiola Obayomi • Oct 12, 2022

Myanmar junta sentences Suu Kyi to 6 more years for corruption

Myanmar’s junta sentenced ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Wednesday to another six years in prison for corruption, a source with knowledge of the case said, takin…

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