Odinaka Anudu

2 months ago | businessday.ng | Odinaka Anudu |Anthony Ailemen

Ibok-Ete Ibas, the newly sworn-in sole administrator of Rivers, says he is ready to bring all the stakeholders together to ensure that peace and stability return to the oil-rich state. Speaking on Wednesday with State House journalists shortly after his swearing in at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Ibas said President Bola Tinubu clearly defined his assignment. “Mr President made it very clear in this broadcast that the main issue is maintaining law and order in the state,” he said.

Jan 16, 2025 | businessday.ng | Odinaka Anudu

Muhammadu Sanusi II, Emir of Kano, says he will not help the present administration of President Bola Tinubu or offer advice on how it can overcome the current economic challenges. Sanusi made this statement during the 21st Memorial Lecture of Chief Gani Fawehinmi in Lagos on Wednesday, where he served as chairman of the event. According to Sanusi, “I don’t want to help the government. They are my friends, but if they don’t behave like friends, I won’t act like one.

Jan 2, 2025 | businessday.ng | Odinaka Anudu

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), the official federal government agency in charge of student loans in Nigeria, has disbursed a total of N23 billion to several individuals and 128 tertiary institutions in Nigeria. Speaking to senior journalists in Lagos recently, Akintunde Sawyerr, managing director, NELFUND, disclosed that N18 billion has been channelled to the institutions while about N5 billion has been disbursed for students’ upkeep.

Dec 30, 2024 | businessday.ng | Odinaka Anudu

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says Nigeria is not where it should be due to the inadvertent actions of the leaders. He said Nigerians are going through tough times but should never lose hope in the new year. Speaking on Arise TV Morning Show on Tuesday, Obasanjo said Nigeria will soon take its proper place in the comity of nation, noting that he is an unrepentant optimist about the nation. “We are going through hardship, but we should never lose hope.

Dec 26, 2024 | businessday.ng | Odinaka Anudu

…Lukarawa expansion remains downsideOn September 12, the Nigerian military killed Kachalla Halilu Sububu, a notorious terrorist in Zamfara State, in a major win that was hailed by anti-terrorism experts. According to the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime, the diversity of Sububu’s illegal activities – from cattle rustling to kidnapping to gold mining – shows how important the military operation in north-west state was.