•States’ debts to rise above 200% of revenue in 2023 – World Bank •Lagos cannot execute laudable projects without loans – Commissioner The governors of 28 states who are leaving office on May 29 or running for re-election and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory have piled up about …
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Petrol seller sets friend ablaze over phone charger
Akwa Ibom State police command has apprehended one Akpan Okon Akpan who allegedly burnt his friend to death following a disagreement over a phone charger. Parading the suspect alongside other suspects who engaged in various crimes at the command headquarters, Ikot Akpanabia, Uyo, the Commissioner of Police, Olatoye Durosinmi said …
Read More »FG risks paying N1.8trn interest on N23.7trn loan — Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari said yesterday it would cost the federal government N1.8 trillion in interest, if the National Assembly failed to approve N23.7 trillion in extra budgetary spending. The President also said his government had made adequate provisions in the 2023 budget for the successful conduct of the forthcoming general …
Read More »Establish Childhood Education Commission, Don tells FG
Professor of Early Childhood Care and Education, Professor Esther A. Oduolowu has called on the Federal Government to be proactive in making Early Childhood Education services available for children from birth to four years and increase the budgetary allocation. The Don made the call, in the 511th inaugural lecture at …
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