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The Director General, Industrial Training Fund, ITF,Dr Afiz Oluwatoyin Ogun in an interview with our correspondent bear his mind the reason behind agitation against proposed amendment of ITF Law.   Enjoy the interview;     We understand some people are not happy with the proposed amendment to the ITF law. They feel ITF has her functions and should stick to the functions, what do you think?   We are not making new laws. We are enriching our mandate in ITF. The mandate are there, go to the mandate and read…

By Nwaorgu Faustinus     The Director General and Chief Executive of the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), Engr. Chukwuemeka Woke has underscored the importance of reducing gas flaring in Nigeria, as according to him, “The persistent practice of gas flaring has marred the breathtaking landscape of Nigeria’s abundant natural resources. It serves as a symbol of the missed prospects for harnessing energy, fostering economic growth, and preserving the environment. The well-documented environmental and health ramifications of gas flaring have far-reaching effects, deteriorating air quality, and public…

The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has described the one – off windfall tax policy on profits made by banks on foreign exchange revaluation by President Bola Tinubu administration as a product of ingenuity and creativity.   TMSG which made this assertion said that only a creative mind like President Bola Tinubu could come up with this innovation of one-off windfall tax on profits made by banks from foreign exchange revaluation of 2023.   In a statement signed by its Chairman Emeka Nwankpa and Secretary Dapo Okubanjo, the group added…

The President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government has announced a slash of 12.7% in allowances for Nigerians on scholarship abroad who are currently stranded in Russia, Morocco, Algeria, China, Hungary, among other countries.   The slash was announced through the Federal Ministry of Education, and it was attributed to the adjustment to current economic crises in Nigeria.   The students who are beneficiaries of the Nigerian government’s Bilateral Educational Agreement Scholarship aimed at fostering educational exchange, have reportedly been experiencing unpaid stipends for the past eight months.   The scholarship is…

The Federal Government has disbursed over N438 billion to 34 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) under the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) Programme.   According to the Information and Communication Officer of the Federal CARES Support Unit (FCSU), Malam Suleiman Odapu in a press statement, the disbursements were determined by the results achieved by the states and FCT during the third Independent Verification Agency (IVA) assessment conducted in January 2024.   This substantial reimbursement aims to bolster state governments and the FCT in mitigating…

Renowned human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has said no amount of threats can stop the planned nationwide protest over the harsh economic climate in the country. SaharaReporters had reported how Nigerians had been planning to storm major roads nationwide from August 1, 2024, to August 10, 2024, to demand better governance. President Bola Tinubu had also urged Nigerians to cancel the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests, telling them to wait for the government’s response to their complaints. The National Orientation Agency, the Nigeria Police Force, and the House of Representatives have all…

In light of the upcoming protests planned across Nigeria, the Africa Development Studies Centre (ADSC),has called on all citizens to engage in peaceful demonstrations.ADSC maintained that it’s crucial to express grievances and demand change without resorting to violence, which only exacerbated the issues facing the nation. Victor Walsh Oluwatemi, the Chief Executive of the Africa Development Studies Centre (ADSC),made this appeal in a recent interview with journalists ,he emphasized the importance of non-violent protests. In his words”Recent examples from around the world highlight the destructive outcomes of violent protests. In…

The family of the late Brigadier-General Benjamin Adekunle (popularly known as the ‘Black Scorpion’) has announced a one-week remembrance programme to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the Nigeria civil war hero.   The late General of the Commander of the Third Marine Commando during the war. The Command under his command recaptured the Delta and riverine areas of Nigeria from the Biafran forces during the early stages of the Nigerian Civil War.   According toa statement by Benjamin Onigbinde on behalf of the family, the programme organised by the children…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appealed to Nigerians who plan to stage nationwide hunger protests to shelve the plan.   The appeal was made known by Information Minister Mohammed Idris, who briefed State House correspondents after a meeting with the President on Tuesday.   Idris said Tinubu urged the organisers of the protest to shelve the plan and await the President’s response to their complaints   He said, “On the issue of the planned protest, Mr. President does not see any need for that. He asked them to shelve that…