Desmond Lachman, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and a former IMF official, told Xinhua earlier that “there can be no question that the U.S. budget deficit is on an unsustainable path.” WASHINGTON, (Xinhua)/Flowerbudnews: — The U.S. federal government’s total public debt has surpassed 35 trillion U.S.Continue Reading
By Flowerbudnews The Federal Government has suspended import duties and taxes on essential food items. The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adeniyi, announced this in a press briefing on Monday evening. This move is aimed at addressing the widespread hunger and making basic necessities cheaper forContinue Reading
Flowerbudnews Less than 72 hours to the commencement date, some youths have trooped to the streets of Niger State to protest the ongoing cost of living crisis in Nigeria. They wielded placards such as ‘Enough is Enough’; ‘Stop Anti-Masses Policies’; ‘We Are Not Slaves In Our Country’; ‘Hardship IsContinue Reading
By Biola Lawal Abuja (Flowerbudnews): In its bid to frontally tackle the scourge of money laundering and illicit financial flows across the world, especially Africa, the International Police Organisation, INTERPOL, has launched a new module codenamed Silver Notices. This disclosure was made in Abuja on Monday, July 29, 2024Continue Reading
By Iyiola Olalere Abuja, (Flowerbudnews): Hon. Tajudeen Abbass, Speaker, House of Representatives has assured Nigerians in the Diaspora that the much- expected Diaspora voting will happen during the tenure of the 10th Assembly. Abbass gave the cheering news during the opening ceremony of 2024 National Diaspora Day under theContinue Reading
Osun State State Government has directed primary and secondary schools in the state to proceed on third term vacation beginning from Wednesday. The government said the directive affects both public and private schools in the state. The government further explained that its decision to shut the schools was sequelContinue Reading
Ahead of August 1 nationwide planned protest, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has suspended the biometric clearance and the weekly Community Development Services for corps members nationwide. The corps noted that this was necessary in view of the planned protest billed to hold between August 1-10, 2024. ThisContinue Reading
Federal Executive Council Orders NNPC to Sell Crude Oil to Local Refineries THE FEDERAL Executive Council (FEC) has directed the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to start selling crude oil to local refineries, including Dangote Refinery. This move aims to stabilize refined fuel prices and the dollar-Naira exchange rate.Continue Reading
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has directed police top brass to protect intending participants of the planned #EndBadGovernance protest slated for August 1 to 10, 2024. This was contained in a letter by the IGP to the request of human rights lawyer Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa.Continue Reading
