April 2026 – Page 80

Sanwo-Olu Urges Govs To Strengthen Revenue Agencies For Higher IGR

23.04.2026

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday called on state governors across Nigeria to empower their Internal Revenue Services (IRS) with the autonomy and resources needed to boost Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) and drive sustainable development. Sanwo-Olu made the call at Lagos House, Marina, while receiving members of the Joint Revenue Board, who were...

Why I Distributed Cars, 287 Motorcycles To Constituency

23.04.2026

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has said that he distributed 47 Sharon’s Cars and 287 Boxer Motorcycles to the Kano North Senatorial District All Progressives Congress (APC) Local Government Chairmen, their Secretaries and others. This is contained in a statement issued by the State Coordinator of the Renewed Hopes Agenda, Mallam...

Ebonyi Youths Donate N40m To Purchase Gov’ship Form For Nwifuru

23.04.2026

A Coalition of Ebonyi Youths across the 13 Local Government Areas and 171 electoral wards in the state, on Wednesday, donated N40 million to purchase the All Progressive Congress (APC) gubernatorial form for Governor Francis Nwifuru’s re-election. Presenting the cheque to the State Chairman of APC, Chief Stanley Emegha, at the party secretariat, Abakaliki. The...

Group Petitions Tinubu Over ‘Blocked’ Military Pension Board Appointee

23.04.2026

The Security and Public Affairs Analysts Forum has petitioned President Bola Tinubu over what it described as the “Unlawful obstruction” of a presidential appointee, retired Air Vice Marshal Abubakar Idris Adamu, from assuming office at the Military Pensions Board. In a letter addressed to the President in Abuja, the group alleged that despite Adamu’s appointment...

FG’s Neglect Of Indigenous Experts Responsible For Economic Woes – Eleazu

23.04.2026

The outgoing President of the Nigerian Association of Economists (NAE), Prof. Innocent Eleazu, has said that the continuous refusal of the Federal Government to take advice from indigenous experts, especially those in international development finance and economic management, has been a major setback to the nation’s economy. Prof. Eleazu, a United States of America (USA)-based...

BIC expands Nigerian operations and local partnerships

22.04.2026

BIC, the global manufacturer of stationery, is stepping up its investment in Nigeria as it expands its distribution network and strengthens local supply chain partnerships in a bid to deepen market penetration and support long-term growth in Africa’s most populous nation. The company said it is reinforcing its commitment to Nigeria through increased operational focus...

Wumi Toriola Praises Audience Support Amidst Cost Of Films

22.04.2026

Nollywood actress and producer, Wumi Toriola, has taken to her social media page to decry the economic and financial strain associated with filmmaking, revealing that they affect creative vision. This is as the actress expressed her heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to her audience for their continued support of her projects. The actress highlighted the need...

Agric Expert Warns Against Raw Materials Export, Seeks Homegrown Industries

22.04.2026

The Chief Executive Officer of Davidorlah Nigeria Limited and Founder of Davidorlah Farms, Segun Alabi 0n Wednesday, made a strong case for a structural shift in Africa’s agricultural model, warning that the continent must urgently move from exporting raw materials to building value-driven industries. Alabi, who gave the warning while addressing National Assembly correspondents, said,...

Obi Calls For Urgent Investment In Education, Warns Nigeria Risks

22.04.2026

…Warns Nigeria Risks Falling Behind Former Anambra State governor and African Democratic Party (ADC) presidential hopeful, Peter Obi, has called for urgent reforms in Nigeria’s education sector, warning that continued underinvestment could further weaken the country’s global competitiveness. Obi, a 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), made this call while delivering a lecture...

Wike-Led PDP Fixes Presidential Form At N51m

22.04.2026

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has fixed the presidential nomination fee for the 2027 general elections at N51 million. In the activities and schedule of the 2027 general elections signed by the National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature, the party fixed the cost for...