October 12, 2021

Why Nigeria Is Not Attracting Investments – Okonjo-Iwewla

Why Nigeria Is Not Attracting Investments – Okonjo-Iwewla

October 12, 2021 5:00 pm

The Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has stated that the Federal Government of Nigeria’s trade costs are too high to attract foreign investment.

The former Nigerian finance minister disclosed that the cost was equivalent to 306% tariff, one and half times higher than the cost in high-income countries.

She made the declaration via a video link on the second day of the Mid-term Ministerial Performance Review at the presidential villa, Abuja, with President Muhammadu Buhari, ministers and other top government officials in attendance, where she stressed on the need to improve security to attract foreign …

Senate Adopts Electronic Transmission Of Election Results

Senate Adopts Electronic Transmission Of Election Results

October 12, 2021 3:04 pm

The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday bowed to pressure as they adopted electronic transmission of election results by the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC).

The new position of the legislators was contained in the Conference Committee report submitted to the chamber on Tuesday.

The electronic transmission of election results which is a proviso in clause 53 of the Electoral amendment act places on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) the right to transmit results without subjecting their discretion to any other organ as was firstly captured that generated controversy.

Adoption wasn’t, however, without heated debate which was brought under control by the …

\Organised Labour In Cross River Goes On Indefinite Strike

Organised Labour In Cross River Goes On Indefinite Strike

October 12, 2021 6:02 am

The organised labor which comprises Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) and the State Joint Public Service Negotiating Council (JNC) said its members from Tuesday, October 12, 2021 should sit at home until further notice.

Addressing journalists in Calabar, the State Chairman of NLC, Comrade Ben Ukpepi said they have exhausted all possible options and the Government is not responding.

Expressing disappointment they said, ‘to be honest with you, there was a time we gathered here and decided to call back the award given to the Governor because he has completely disappointed us,” adding that, “we

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2023: PDP Must Zone Presidential Ticket To Southeast - Ikpeazu

2023: PDP Must Zone Presidential Ticket To Southeast – Ikpeazu

October 12, 2021 6:00 am

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has said the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, should zone its presidential ticket to the Southeast.

Ikpeazu explained that the Southeast has not produced Nigeria’s president; hence PDP should give its ticket to the zone.

He also noted that zoning the presidential ticket to the Southeast was the right thing to do in the spirit of fairness and justice.

Read Also: Why Southeast Govs Can’t Stop IPOB’s Sit-At-Home – Ikpeazu

Ikpeazu argued that with PDP zoning its Chairmanship to the North, the presidential slot should go to the Southeast.

‘Our zoning options have been spelt

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Obaseki: I Will Not Accept Any Opposition In Edo PDP

Obaseki: I Will Not Accept Any Opposition In Edo PDP

October 12, 2021 6:00 am

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said he would not brook opposition within the state chapter of the PDP in his quest to reposition and strengthen it. He said this at an expanded meeting of party leaders in Benin, on Monday.

Obaseki said, ‘There are people who have continued to come and feed you with lies. That is the nature of their politics if there is no confusion they will not eat. Last year, when we joined you, we started a movement that has never happened in Edo before, not even in our politics. If we go to the

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#EndSARS Anniversary: No Law Against Protest In Nigeria - Falana

How Fela Kuti Instigated Reforms In Nigeria —Falana

October 12, 2021 1:47 am

Human rights lawyer and activist, Femi Falana (SAN), has revealed how the late legendary musician Fela Anikulapo-Kuti used his voice to push for needed reforms in Nigeria.

Falana made this assertion on Monday during the Fela Debates symposium themed ‘The National Question: Evolution or Devolution?’ held in Alausa, Ikeja.

He said, ‘Fela sang about ‘Sorrow, Tears and Blood,’ which spoke about torture by the police and the military. It was not until 2017 when the Anti-Torture Act was enacted by the National Assembly. Under that law, a police officer who tortures anybody shall be prosecuted and the penalty …

6 Girls Escape From Boko Haram Camp With Nine Children

6 Girls Escape From Boko Haram Camp With Nine Children

October 12, 2021 12:59 am

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Monday, received at least a set of six girls who escapes from Boko Haram insurgents, with one of them pregnant.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that they were abducted at various locations by terrorists during attacks in northeast Nigeria.

According to several sources, the girls are aged between 20 to 25 years.

The Commissioner for Women Affairs, Hajiya Zuwaira Gambo told the Governor that ‘the victims who were freed, ran away from Boko Haram custody at Buni Yadi axis of Yobe State and trekked through the Sambisa forest for …

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