Archives for October, 2020 - Page 4
IMF raises alarm as Nigeria debt-GDP ratio maintains upward trend
By Ngozi Onyeakusi ___Sub-saharan Africa faces a huge challenge, made worse by the coronavirus pandemic, to find nearly $900 billion to repay massive debt and fund essential public spending, the…
SERAP set to Sue Nigerian Government ‘Buhari Administration’ for failing To Protect Citizens
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project ( SERAP ) has stated that it will sue the Nigerian Government ‘Buhari Administration’ led by President Muhammadu Buhari. According to SERAP, the suit will…
Stampede in Lagos as residents break into CACOVID food palliatives’ warehouse
. Sanwo-Olu apoligises for the looting Scores of residents in Lagos, on Thursday, began carting away food items stacked in a warehouse in Monkey Village, Maza maza, in Amuwo OdofinLocal…
Two police stations razed in Onitsha, Fear grips residents as govt shuts markets, schools
. Soldiers deploy to guard govt facilities, others . Obiano imposes 24hr curfew in Anambra . ‘N200m to be disbursed as compensations to people with proven cases of rights violations…
#EndSARS: FCT to compensate victims ….Minister
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, has promised to compensate victims on the #EndSARS protests in the Territory. The Minister made the pledge while speaking…
#EndSars: Akwa Ibom imposes curfew
Governor Emmanuel Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel has imposed a curfew from 9 pm of today 22nd October 2020 till 1200 Friday October 23, 2020. In a release signed…
#EndSARS: We did not order lekki shooting – Sanwo-Olu
... No CCTV camera removed from Lekki Tollgate Before Incident Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has, again, spoken on the ugly incident that happened at the Lekki Toll Plaza…
#EndSARS: Buhari Warns Foreign Countries Supporting Protesters
Read his full speech ADDRESS TO THE NATION BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE ENDSARS PROTESTS, 22ND OCTOBER, 2020 Fellow Nigerians, It…
NDIC Hosts International Virtual Conference
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, NDIC, has taken the front seat in the international finance community to drive public discourse on the impact, risks, challenges and opportunities of Financial Technology…
Armed men invade The Nation, set office ablaze
By Ngozi Onyeakusi-- Armed men on Wednesday set headquarters of Vintage Press Limited, publishers of The Nation ablaze after a commando-like invasion. A statement by the management signed by Editor,…