The Presidency recently defended the country’s growing debt, asserting that borrowing is a necessary and legitimate tool for funding national development and economic reforms. A presidential spokesperson, Sunday Dare, responded to criticisms from politician Dino Melaye, who mocked the government’s borrowing on a television programme. READ ALSO: How market now – Presidency taunts Atiku, Obi over bye-election defeat In a statement on his X page, Dare countered Melaye’s remarks, stating that…

The Ekiti State Government, in partnership with the Ikogosi Marathon Initiative, has announced plans for the second edition of the Ikogosi Marathon Race. The event, a 27.5-kilometre race, is scheduled to take place on November 8, 2025. This year’s marathon aims to draw over 5,000 athletes and participants, showcasing the state’s scenic routes and natural attractions. READ ALSO: Oyebanji launches ‘Harvesting Hope Caravan,’ signs insurance policy for farmers The announcement was…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has appointed Comptroller Queen Obazee to head the Ondo/Ekiti Area Command. She was appointed as the 28th Customs Area Controller. The handover was confirmed in a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Customs (DSC) Aondoakura Dzungwenen. READ ALSO: NSC endorses Bayelsa to host 2028 NSF Delivering her inaugural address at the Command’s headquarters in Akure, Obazee outlined a bold vision for…

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has challenged media professionals across Nigeria to leverage their platforms to expose corrupt and fraudulent practices in all sectors of society. The anti-graft agency, in a statement posted on its social media handles on Monday, said Olukoyede made the appeal at the 12th Annual Conference of the Association of Communication Scholars and Professionals of Nigeria (ACSPN) in Warri.…

The Federal Government, FG, has launched a comprehensive initiative, the Nigeria Post-harvest Systems Transformation Programme (NiPHaST), to address the significant challenge of post-harvest losses and bolster the nation’s food security. The announcement aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s “Renewed Hope Agenda” and aims to reduce poverty, enhance economic growth, and achieve food and nutrition security. Speaking at the Nigeria Legacy Programme, organised by the Africa Food Systems Forum in partnership with…

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has urged newly appointed magistrates and judges of the lower courts to uphold their integrity and resist corruption, emphasising that the judiciary’s credibility depends largely on their conduct. Speaking at the opening of the Induction Course for Newly Appointed Magistrates and Judges (Batch B) at the National Judicial Institute (NJI), Abuja, Justice Kekere-Ekun, represented by NJI Administrator Justice Babatunde Adejumo, highlighted…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has declared its support for one of its lawmakers, Ibraheem Shittu, who is challenging the approval of a ₦300 billion loan requested by Governor Seyi Makinde. Shittu, who represents Saki West constituency in the State House of Assembly, alleged that the approval was irregular and lacked the constitutionally required two-thirds majority. He further claimed he was deliberately excluded from the sitting where…

The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised the leadership of the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) in the state and Arise Television anchor Dr Reuben Abati, accusing both of partisanship over the ongoing local government allocation dispute. In a statement on Monday signed by Chairman Tajudeen Lawal, the APC alleged that NULGE President Dr Nathaniel Ogungbangbe is collaborating with Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration…

The Department of State Services (DSS) has issued a one-week ultimatum to human rights activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, demanding that he delete a social media post it described as “false, malicious, and inciting” against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a letter dated 7 September, the DSS alleged that Sowore made “criminal and derogatory” remarks about the President in a post shared on X (formerly Twitter) on…

The Enugu State Patriots have backed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Enugu State Government in their bid to recover N5.7 billion paid to Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited for the construction of 22 out of 260 Smart Green Schools in the state. The state government accused Sujimoto’s CEO, Olasijibomi Ogundele, of defrauding Enugu of N5.76 billion intended for the construction of the schools. Ogundele was declared wanted…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has warned that Nigeria’s growing debt burden has exceeded the country’s legal threshold and now poses a serious threat to fiscal sustainability. Speaking at the opening of the 11th Annual Conference and General Assembly of the West Africa Association of Public Accounts Committees (WAAPAC) in Abuja on Monday, the Speaker said the country’s total public debt rose to ₦149.39 trillion (approximately…

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on Monday launched the “Harvesting Hope Caravan,” a new initiative designed to boost food security and agricultural development in the state. The governor also signed a landmark insurance policy for Ekiti farmers, a move aimed at protecting them against the financial risks of natural disasters. The launch event, held in Ado-Ekiti, saw Oyebanji honoured with the National Agribusiness Policy Mechanism (NAPM) award, recognising him as…