December 2024 – Page 247

Nigeria’s trade surplus surged by 81.35% in Q3, 2023 –NBS

07.12.2024

Nigeria’s total merchandise trade for Q3 2024 stood at N35.16 trillion, reflecting an 81.35% increase compared to Q3 2023 and a 13.26% rise from the previous quarter, latest foreign trade data from National Bureau of Statistics NBS released on Friday confirmed. “This represents an increase of 81.35% compared to the value recorded in the corresponding...

NESG Endorses Tax Reform Bills, Urges Public Hearings

07.12.2024

Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG) has declared support for tax reform bills pending at the National Assembly, saying its support should not be misconstrued as imposition of the bills on Nigerians. Chief Executive Officer of NESG, Dr. Tayo Aduloju stated the group’s position on Friday in Abuja during NESG’ s quarterly media engagement. The NESG...

Farotimi Faces Fresh Cybercrime Charges Over Alleged Defamation

07.12.2024

The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) has filed a new 12-count charge against prominent human rights lawyer and author, Dele Farotimi, before the Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. The charges centred on allegations of cybercrime, claiming that Farotimi made defamatory and disruptive statements during public appearances and online broadcasts. The accusations stem from comments...

Zamfara Youths Commend Tinubu Over Danfulani Appointment

07.12.2024

The youths in Zamfara State have commended President Bola Tinubu for appointing Yazid Danfulani as the Executive Secretary of the Solid Minerals Development Fund/Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Initiative. The Zamfara Good Governance Forum (ZGF), led by Comrade Abdulsamad Yakubu, described Danfulani’s appointment as a well-deserved recognition of his contributions to the region’s development. Yakubu said...

Tinubu Reconstitutes S’East Development Commission Board

07.12.2024

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Saturday, announced a significant restructuring of the South East Development Commission (SEDC) board, introducing new leadership while expanding its membership to 16. According to the statement issued by his Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu replaced the initial Chairman, Hon. Emeka Atuma, with Dr Emeka Nworgu....

Farotimi Wrote Defamatory Book Because He Couldn’t Get Judgement For His Clients

07.12.2024

The legal team of Aare Afe Babalola (SAN) has declared that the controversial writer cum activist, Dele Farotimi decided to write a defamatory book because of his failure to secure a judgement for his clients in the court. The jurists declared that it’s against every good conscience and moral ethics to say what could not...

PDP Expels Ugochinyere Over Insubordination

07.12.2024

The opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the expulsion of the member representing Ideato North/Ideato South Federal Constituency of Imo State and spokesman of the Coalition of United Political Parties, Ikenga Ugochinyere. The opposition party made this known in a press statement issued on Friday by the Publicity Secretary of the Imo State chapter...

Ibori’s Daughter’s Seat Declared Vacant After Defection To APC

07.12.2024

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), on Friday, declared the seat of the daughter of former Delta State Governor, James Ibori, Hon. Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu representing Ethiope East/Ethiope West Federal Constituency vacant following her defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). This was as the party called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately initiate...

Covenant Varsity unveils e-Lab – New Telegraph

07.12.2024

A research team of Covenant University, Ota,Ogun State, has made history with the unveiling of an application for Virtual Chemistry Laboratory which enables students carry out experiments with full complement of equipment outside physical laboratory settings. Commissioning the new invention known as E-Virtual Chemistry Laboratory App, on Friday at University, Ogun State Commissioner for Education,...

Those Criticizing Tinubu Are Enemies Of Nigeria’ – Umahi

07.12.2024

David Umahi, the Minister of Works and former Governor of Ebonyi State has opined that those criticizing the reform of President Bola Tinubu were doing that out of jealousy and should be considered enemies of Nigeria. The Minister made this remark on Friday while assuring that the current reform embarked upon by President Tinubu will reposition...