FG Seeking NASS Approval To Borrow Fresh $1.2bn From Brazil

The federal government of Nigeria has approached the National Assembly to seek approval for another $1.2 billion agricultural loan from Brazil. The Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed made this known on Tuesday when she appeared before the lawmakers to defend her ministry’s 2021 budget figures. The Minister told members of the House of…

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2 caught by Police for ‘theft’ of telecom inverter batteries

The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested two suspects for allegedly vandalising and stealing mast inverter batteries belonging to a telecommunications company. A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Asinim Butswat, gave the identities of the suspects as Preye Perekeme and England Ito. He said that they were incepted on Saturday by men…

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What Africans stand to gain from Joe Biden presidency- NDM

The Nigerian Diaspora Movement (NDM) on Saturday expressed optimism that Africa could benefit significantly from the new administration in the U.S. led by President Joe Biden. Chairman of NDM, Prof. Apollos Nwauwa expressed the optimism in a telephone interview with newsmen in Abuja. The NDM has nearly 20 million Nigerians in the diaspora as members…

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