Breaking News in Nigeria Today Thursday 16th February 2023
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Thursday 16th February 2023 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Buhari’s early transition committee an article of faith – Group
The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to set up a Presidential Transition Council long before the February 25 presidential election as historic in so many ways. BMO in a statement signed by its Chairman, Niyi Akinsiju and Secretary, Cassidy Madueke, said it is the first time a sitting president is
Lagos: When Friends become foes over governorship
ANAYO EZUGWU reports on how the forthcoming governorship election in Lagos State has set two friends – Babatunde Fashola, a former governor of the State and Abdul- Azeez Adediran, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state – on a war path When the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
Anambra: Shedding the weight of touts, taxes on transporters
Anger Onitsha-Awka-Enugu Expressway got a good dose of protests by the ‘Keke’ tricycle operators and their counterparts in the commercial shuttle transport business. For over five hours traffic along the expressway was frustrating and commuters had to complete their journey on foot Their anger was the announcement by the state government that Keke operators should
Petrol crisis, naira swap and conspiracy theories
The current scarcity of petrol in the country and the non-availability of the redesigned naira notes have left many people with different theories about what is happening to the nation’s economy. ADEYINKA ADENIJI takes a look at the lingering crisis and what is being done or not done to resolve the issues The prolonged scarcity
Wike, El Rufai: Conjoined by vaulting ambition
Mankind will never see an end of trouble until lovers of wisdom come to hold political power, or the holders of power become lovers of wisdom. –– Plato Every nation’s politics, once in a while, throw up gladiators of varying and distinct characterisations. Such personalities usually become conspicuous through their peculiar handling of issues. Such
Tax reform as panacea to achieving huge revenue threshold
Aggressive tax reform policy has turned Nigeria’s major revenue source from hitherto oil dependent to tax-driven yielding nation. Abdulwahab Isa reports Today, non-oil revenue is making inroad into Nigeria’s overall revenue basket. The upward trajectory movement of non-oil revenue in the revenue pool can only be discerned by few that keep close watch on behavioural
Data Protection: Empowering regulator with legal framework
Following the approval of the Nigeria Data Protection Bill by the Federal Executive Council, Nigerians have been urged to be rest assured that their data would be properly protected as the Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB) is set to acquire legal power to prosecute anybody who breaches other person’s data privacy. Abolaji Adebayo reports As
Startup Act: Stakeholders urge FG to set up new council
For proper implementation of the Nigeria Startup Act, stakeholders in the digital economy have urged the Federal Government to set up a new Council for Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship. According to them, the council will fast track the implementation of the Act to achieve the aim of promulgating the Act. They believe that the next
Illegal importation of LPG, cylinders rocks Nigeria’s gas investment
The Nigerian Liquefied Petroleum Gas (NLPGA) has revealed that the setting up of refinery in Niger Republic has led to illegal importation of LPG and gas cylinders by retailers in the northern part of the country. Specifically, the NLPGA pointed out that the challenges increased when the refinery in Niger started operations as Nigerian retailers
NAFDAC, PMG-MAN to collaborate on local vaccine production
Major players in the nation’s pharmaceutical industry under the aegis of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Group- Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (PMG-MAN) have pledged to collaborate with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in its efforts to attain the World Health Organisation (WHO) Maturity Level 4 status and launch Nigeria into the league
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