2023: APC Govs Gang Up Against Tinubu, Osinbajo, Amaechi Over Zoning

LAGOS APRIL 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Amid declarations from different Southern politicians, some Governors are pushing for a Northerner to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023, POLITICS NIGERIA exclusively gathered. Based on the existing North/South rotation, the All Progressives Congress reportedly zoned the office of the President to the South since the outgoing President is a Northerner. Yemi…

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Nigeria Eyes Standard Chartered Bank Rail Project Loan After Chinese Back Down

LAGOS  FEBRUARY 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria has approached Standard Chartered Bank for funding of two rail projects, its Transport Minister Rotimi Amaechi said on Wednesday, after delays from Chinese lenders. President Muhammadu Buhari has made upgrading transport networks and improving outdated power grids the pillar of his administration, with a view to boosting agriculture and other non-oil…

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Suspended NPA MD, Bala-Usman, Informally Meets With President Buhari

LAGOS JANUARY 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Despite being on suspension for the past eight months as ordered by President Muhammadu Buhari in May 2021, suspended Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala-Usman, informally met with the President on Friday. Bala-Usman might have met with President Buhari previously behind closed-door and off the cameras but this…

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Federal Executive Council Approves NIMASA, NPA, NRC Contract Proposals

LAGOS JANUARY 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Briefing Journalists after the FEC meeting on Wednesday, Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi explained that the N2.8bilion contract would facilitate sitting of some of the Deep Blue Projects in the coastal towns.   Amaechi said: “Another one that was approved is the licensing of Oracle E Business Suite in the sum of N955.5…

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