By Kola Omoniyi …RIFAN allegedly sets warehouse ablaze to cover up N230m fraud …Dangote Company indicted over alleged unremitted N500m tomato recovery funds …Farmers accuse CBN of services, compromise, negligence Even though it was christened Anchor Borrowers Programme (ABP), many Kano farmers prefer to call the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN’s low-interest credit scheme to farmers ‘Buhari Bonanza’. Their impression is that the ABP – though its objectives were clearly highlighted from inception – is one of the so-called free ‘national cakes’ from President Muhammadu Buhari-led-administration. “Ask any farmer about “Buhari Bonanza” in Kano, they will tell you that it…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
The Department of State Services (DSS) has explained that said the interception of the former presidential adviser, Dr. Doyin Okupe at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Thursday, was based on the watch list request by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). A statement by the Head of Media & Publicity of the Commission, Wilson Uwujaren made available to ASHENEWS said it informed the Commission of the interception of Dr. Doyin Okupe. The DSS explained that the EFCC which had not taken action to lift the watch-list request promised to expedite action to do so. “The Service…
By Abdallah el-Kurebe ASHENEWS reports that the Zambia National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), has signed two Memoranda of Understanding. This online platform further reports that the MoUs were signed between the Directorate of National Science Centre in the Ministry of Education and the Dziwa Science & Technology Trust (DSaT). While the acting Executive Secretary, Guest Mugala signed on behalf of NSTC, Dr. Benson Banda signed on behalf of the National Science Centre and Mrs. Veronica Mwaba signed on behalf of Dziwa Science and Technology Trust (DSaT). The DSaT director, Veronica Mwaba told ASHENEWS that the MoU will expand and…
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has cautioned Nigerian youths against seeking greener pastures (called ‘japa’) syndrome in other countries. The Director of the organisation, Professor Ishaq Akintola in a statement emailed to ASHENEWS on Thursday, affirmed that Nigeria is a better country in many ways than those countries which seem to attract the youth. It also warns Nigerians to stop condemning their country. “We are greatly disturbed by what is now called the ‘japa’ syndrome. This is a phenomenon that signifies mass exodus of skilled men and women, particularly youth, from Nigeria to Europe and America for greener pastures. This…
By Musa Yaro, Calabar Barely four months to the expiration of his tenure, Cross River state governor, Professor Ben Ayade on Tuesday swore in 13 commissioners, including one Adamu Uba Musa. The new commissioners replaced those who resigned to seek elective positions or following the governor’s defection from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressive Congress (APC). Ayade charged the new commissioners to work assiduously in ensuring that his tenure finishes strong by May 29 this year. “Your coming on board is not by accident; you have been carefully selected based on your integrity and competence to bring…
The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria has scheduled a one-day skill-enhancing virtual workshop for 40 bloggers, and online journalists in the southern part of the country on conflict-sensitive reporting. Ahead of the February 2023 general elections, the training is scheduled to hold on Thursday, January 12, 2023, while 40 bloggers from the Northern part will be trained next Tuesday, making a total of 80 before the 2023 general elections. The IPC is an implementing partner with the Institute for Media and Society (IMS) within component 4 (Support to media) of the European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria-Phase II…
By Tina George, Minna The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has sensitized traders of the Kure Ultramodern Market in Minna, Niger state on the currency redesign. It also emphasized that the January 31st deadline for the withdrawal of old banknotes remains sacrosanct. Speaking to the traders on Tuesday, the Niger Branch Controller, Ademola Mohammed Saheed said that the sensitization was holding simultaneously at Lagos, Abeokuta, Gombe, Kano, Asaba, Onitsha, Abuja, and Minna. According to him, the traders are the real stakeholders who need the sensitization as they handle transactions with money on daily basis. Ademola said that the currency redesign…
…Go after elements working against the success of the polls The Transition Monitoring Group (TMG), the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), and the Transparency International (TI) have called on Nigeria’s security agencies not to give room for the postponement or cancellation of the scheduled 2023 general elections.. They also cautioned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) against making pronouncements that will dampen the spirit of Nigerians towards the polls. The chairman of TMG, who is also the executive director of CISLAC and country director of TI, Auwal Musa Rafsanjani gave the warning while speaking with journalists in Abuja on…
The Arewa Community in Lagos on Sunday at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Onikan, endorsed Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress Presidential candidate, and openly vowed to work to ensure his victory in the 2023 election. The Group also extended the endorsement to the Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who is seeking re-election. Announcing the endorsement, Chairman Arewa Community APC in Lagos, Alhaji Saadu Yusuf Gulma Dandare, said Asíwájú Tinubu had done a lot for Lagos and Nigeria, adding that if the country has more of him, it will be a better place. He explained that the endorsement of…
The Nigerian government has approved the sum of N4,736,782,352.21 for the award of 219 research grants to successful participants under the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) National Research Fund (NRF) programme for the 2021 grant cycle. This is contained in a statement issued by the Acting Director, Public Affairs of the fund, Mr. Abdulmumin Oniyangi, and made available to newsmen on Monday. Oniyangi said the approval followed the report of the TETFund National Research Fund Screening and Monitoring Committee (NRFS&MC) which recommended the funding of the 219 research proposals. He said this was after a rigorous screening exercise which commenced…