Increasing demand for donkey skin by China has escalated the prices for the beast of burden, creating a big problem for Nigerian peasants and artisans who use it. In China, the skins of donkeys are believed to have medicinal properties. “Two years ago we were buying donkeys strong enough for our trade for between 15,000
Perhaps in the long run, the most remarkable legacy of the Nigerian leader known as Olusegun Obasanjo would be his personal example, in terms of the manner in which he continues to creatively reinvent himself and the Renaissance quality and force of his achievements. In addition to all that we already know about him, Obasanjo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has clarified that the $1billion approved by the Nigerian Governors Forum was not for the fight against the Boko Haram insurgency alone. The vice president stated that the fund was approved for the entire nation’s security architecture including “policing in the states, community policing, all of the different security challenges that
The Chairman, Nigerian Union of Pensioners in Kebbi, Alhaji Usman Dan-Gwari, on Tuesday said the state government had released N7.5 billion for the payment of two years’ gratuities and pension arrears to retired civil servants in the state. Dan-gwari, who disclosed this to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi, said the money was released for the payment.
The Edo government has shut down the Obu mine site in Okpella area of the state over the dispute between Dangote Group Plc and BUA International Limited. Both companies are claiming ownership of the mining site. Speaking at a meeting with leaders of the Okpella community on Monday, Godwin Obaseki, the governor, said the decision
The Vice-President, Federal republic of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo on Monday said the journalism profession cannot guarantee a “decent living” in Nigeria. He said this while declaring open the retreat of the state house press corps in Abuja with the theme ‘Journalists and Retirement Plans’. The Vice-President said to avoid the pains of working
AN All Progressives Congress (APC) senator from Lagos state, Adeola Olamilekan, says there is no need to hurry over the 2018 budget. President Muhammadu Buhari presented a budget proposal of N8.6 trillion before the national assembly in November, expressing hope that it would be passed before the end of the year. Udoma Udoma, minister of
Governors and speakers of state assemblies are currently meeting at the old banquet hall of the presidential villa in Abuja. Abdulaziz Yari, governor of Zamfara state and chairman of the Nigerian governors’ forum (NGF), is presiding over the meeting. It is coming amid the criticisms which trailed governors’ approval of $1 billion from the excess
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to explain why $1 billion is needed for the Boko Haram war. SERAP said this will bring about transparency in expenses made by the government in the fight against insurgency. During the national executive council meeting last week, governors had approved the withdrawal
A director at the ministry of Finance, Olubunmi Siyanbola, has revealed that 27 states have received the balance of the Paris Club refund. Siyanbola made this known on Saturday while addressing journalists after the federation account allocation committee (FAAC) meeting where N609.959 billion was distributed to the three tiers of governments. She said the remaining