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The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, announced that the Presidency has provided 1,200 bags of rice to each minister, intended for distribution as palliatives to alleviate food insecurity among grassroots communities. In a statement released by his Special Assistant on Media, Segun Tomori, in Ado Ekiti on Sunday, Alake revealed that the […]
“A blemish may be removed from a diamond by careful polishing, but evil words once spoken cannot be effaced.” — Confucius (551– 479) BCE The quote above in several respects refers to the situation in which we have found ourselves. On May 29, 2023, President Bola Tinubu spoke evil words into our economy by unthinkingly […]
Aare Afe Babalola, founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), has sharply criticized the Federal Government’s distribution of palliatives, asserting that the approach is reducing Nigerians to beggars and pushing them deeper into poverty. Babalola voiced his concerns during a visit from the Prestige Sisters League at the ABUAD campus, where he also expressed support […]
Hoodlums, numbering over 100, attacked a bus loaded with palliatives belonging to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Cross River State Council. Journalists, having been informed by Rev. James Anam, Director of the Cross River State Emergency Management Agency (CR-SEMA), that they were beneficiaries of the current phase of distribution, hurried to the government warehouse. […]
The Federal Government has injected ₦1 trillion in palliatives into the manufacturing sector over the past year, Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, disclosed yesterday. Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Chairman, Mr. Zacch Adedeji, also announced the implementation of an accelerated stabilization fund aimed at revitalizing the manufacturing sector. This fund […]
The Federal Government has distributed ₦4.3 trillion in palliatives to alleviate the impact of the fuel subsidy removal on Nigerian households. This package includes cash payments to around 18.7 million vulnerable households and the introduction of CNG-powered buses to mitigate inflation. Additionally, the palliatives encompass agricultural interventions, financial aid to manufacturers, and support for small […]
In a bid to alleviate the economic challenges faced by Nigerians, the federal government has announced its initiative to provide a monthly ₦25,000 palliative to 15 million households nationwide. During an interview on Channels Television, Wale Edun, the Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, emphasized the government’s commitment to easing the burden, […]
The Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) is urging the government to reconsider its approach to providing palliatives, advocating a shift from cash disbursements to focused training for individuals to enhance productivity. Ray Atelly, President and Chairman of the Council, delivered this counsel during the first-quarter briefing on the 2024 Economic Outlook for Nigeria at the […]
From Abdullahi Idris, Dutse The Jigawa state government has concluded plans to begin disbursement of cash allowances to 5,500 physically challenged group as monthly stipends across the state. Hon commissioner for information, culture, youths and sports Sagir Musa disclosed this to journalists in Dutse shortly after state executive council meeting. The commissioner noting that the […]
The Kano State Police Command has verified the apprehension of Tasiu Al’amin-Roba, a Senior Special Assistant to Governor Abba Yusuf, and Abdulkadir Muhammad for their alleged involvement in diverting the state’s palliatives. Commissioner of Police Hussaini Gumel, in a telephone interview on Sunday with the News Agency of Nigeria, confirmed that the suspects were seized […]