WorldStage

Saraki reminds Buhari to sign Petroleum Industry Governance Bill, National Transport Commission Bill, Federal Road Authority Bill

December 19, 2018 - by Luke Ajulo

WorldStage Newsonline– The President of Nigeria’s Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki on Wednesday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to assent to the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB) and National Transport Commission Bill and Federal Road Authority Bill which critical to national development.

Economy / Finance / Nigeria

Nigeria: FG proposes N8.83trn budget for 2019, targets 2.3mbpd oil output, N305 to a dollar exchange rate, GDP growth rate of 3.01%

December 19, 2018 - by Luke Ajulo

WorldStage Newsonline– Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has unveiled a federal budget of N8.83 trillion for the 2019 fiscal year with an oil production estimate of 2.3 million barrels per day, an exchange rate of N305 to a dollar, real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate of 3.01 per cent and inflation rate of 9.98 per cent.

Nigeria

Nigeria: NASS staffs insist on strike over unpaid allowances

December 7, 2018 - by Luke Ajulo

WorldStage Newsonline– National Assembly (NASS) workers under the auspices of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) on Friday said that the planned industrial action would commence on Dec. 18 as earlier scheduled if their demands were not met as promised.

Politics

PDP governorship candidates in Lagos, Ogun, Oyo states receive flags

December 7, 2018 - by Luke Ajulo

WorldStage Newsonline– The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidates for Lagos, Oyo and Ogun States, ahead the 2019 general elections on Friday in Abuja were presented with the party’s flag by the Leadership of the party ahead the 2019 general elections.

Nigeria / Politics

Nigeria: CUPP adopts Atiku as consensus candidate

December 5, 2018 - by Luke Ajulo

WorldStage Newsonline– The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), the umbrella body of more than 45 major opposition parties has adopted the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Atiku Abubakar, as its consensus candidate for the 2019 presidential election.

Nigeria / Technology

NCC identifies potential frequency bands for 5G deployment

December 4, 2018 - by Luke Ajulo

WorldStage Newsonline– Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has identified some potential frequency bands that might be harmonised for 5G deployment, and therefore suspended the licensing of those frequencies.

Nigeria

Nigeria: Army chief charges Special Forces to prove that they have better training, tactics than terrorists

December 2, 2018 - by Luke Ajulo

worldStage Newsonline– Nigeria’s Chief of Army of Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has challenged the Special Forces to prove that they have better training and tactics than terrorists by making the difference and positive impact in the ongoing counter-terrorism operations.

Politics

Nigeria: Too risky and dangerous for power to return to PDP – Garba Shehu

November 18, 2018 - by Luke Ajulo

WorldStage Newsonline– The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Garba Shehu has said that it is “too risky and dangerous” for power to return to the Peoples Democratic Power (PDP) in 2019.

Nigeria / Politics

Nigeria: Atiku to launch campaign on Facebook

November 17, 2018 - by Luke Ajulo

WorldStage Newsonline– The Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has revealed plans to launch his campaign for 2019 general election through an address to Nigerians on Facebook on Monday.

Nigeria

Nigeria: Senate fails to form quorum, adjourns till Nov. 20

November 13, 2018 - by Luke Ajulo

WorldStage Newsonline– With barely 20 senators present at Tuesday’s sitting, Nigeria’s Senate could not form a quorum and had to adjourn plenary till November 20.