All plans are on deck by the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola to rehabilitate and modernise the ports across the country. He made this known on Wednesday shortly after concluding his interaction with the various heads of agencies and departments under his ministry. The minister, who was inaugurated last Monday, began receiving briefings from the heads Read More
BUA Cement Plc Chairman, Rabiu The Chairman of BUA Cement Plc, Abdul Samad Rabiu has said that the company is going to reduce the price of its product by January next year. Rabiu, who disclosed this Thursday while fielding questions from journalists in Abuja, said the decision is part of the company’s efforts to support the government and Nigerians. The Minister Read More
As students get set to resume another academic session, FastCash, powered by First City Monument Bank (FCMB), is offering parents and guardians up to N200,000 to help them cover the costs of school fees and back-to-school supplies. The credit line supports the purchase of school uniforms, books, bags, confectionaries, and other items required to enhance children’s learning experience. Commenting on Read More
Domestic equity market Thursday closed on a positive note, appreciating by N60 billion as Sterling Bank, Transcorps, Fidelity Bank , Dangote Sugar and others lifted market activities. Market capitalisation of listed equities increased by 0.17 per cent to N36.422 trillion from N36.362 trillion reported the previous day. The NGX All Share Index also appreciated by 109.46 basis points to 66548.99 Read More
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) CEOs Confidence Index (MCI) for the second quarter of 2023 has shown that rising energy costs remain a major challenge facing manufacturers in the country. Challenges facing manufacturers according to the survey include, energy costs; high cost of credit/inadequacy of loanable funds; multiple taxes/charges/levies/same tax policy for local producers and importers; unavailability of raw Read More
Cassava is one of the major raw materials from which glucose syrup is extracted and Nigeria is said to be the highest producer of cassava in the world, but the country still imports glucose syrup. However, the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) is working to save the economy $130m by collaborating with stakeholders on local glucose production. BINTA Read More
The leadership of Gwandara and Gade forum in the Abuja Municipal Area Council, AMAC, has congratulated the immediate past Governor of Rivers State, Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike on his appointment as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory. The association in a congratulatory message on behalf of the Gwandara and Gade indigenes in the Area Council and signed by its Chairman Read More
The Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, has reiterated the need for the Nigeria Police to collectively address the issue of response time to distress calls by Nigerians to enable citizens to enjoy the safer environment in the country. A press statement by the Deputy Director, Press, Bolaji O. Kazeem, Thursday in Abuja, said the minister made this known Read More
Newcastle United will play European giants Paris St-Germain, Borussia Dortmund and AC Milan in Group F of the 2023-24 Champions League. The Magpies, in the group stage for the first time since 2002-03, face three sides who have all at least reached the final in the past 16 years. Manchester United will play Bayern Munich, while holders Manchester City are Read More
“Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.” —Malcolm X Governor Abdullahi A. Sule of Nasarawa state took the oath of office for the second term on 29th May, 2023, and, by the special grace of God, Tuesday, 5th September, 2023, will mark his 100 days in office. On assuming office Read More
Some local communities in Akwa Ibom are crying out to the state government for intervention over the deplorable state of their roads as UKO ETIM reports that a new era of roads rehabilitation dawns in the state. The creation and maintenance of good road networks within a geographical territory remains the sole responsibility of the government, be it federal, state Read More
In January 2023, in an article titled, ‘Dikko Radda on my radar’, I buttressed the point that “Katsina state has been ravaged by the worst of the banditry that has befallen the North-west”. Then, Dr. Radda, gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, had suffered terrible experiences with bandits and kidnappers. One of his brothers was killed by bandits Read More
The embattled Ijebu East Local government Chairman, Wale Adedayo, has stated that his proported suspension by the legislative arm of the council is baseless, without foundation. Adedayo was suspended over series of allegations against him, coming on the heels of his letter written to former governor, Olusegun Osoba on an alleged diversion of council allocation by the state governor, Dapo Read More
The Ogun House of Assembly has summoned the State Accountant-General and all members of the Joint Account Allocations Committee to appear over the current issues regarding local government funds in the state. The Speaker, Olakunle Oluomo, issued the invite during plenary in Abeokuta on Thursday. Oluomo noted that the reason for the invitation was for thorough explanation to the House Read More
A personnel of the Adamawa state Police command wept as he was being dismissed from service. Two officers who were formerly attached to Dumne Divisional Police Headquarters were tried in an orderly room trial. Inspector Ahmed Suleiman and PC Mahmood Muhammed, were tried on three charges of defamation of character, culpable homicide, and unlawful exercise of authority. A viral video Read More
Rivers state governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara says he is passionate about fighting crime in the state to a standstill. Governor Fubara stated this during the Rivers Zero Crime Campaign flag-off organised by the Rivers State Command of the Nigerian Police, Wednesday, in Port Harcourt Fubara, who was represented by his deputy, Ngozi Odu, appreciated the synergy that has been expressed by stakeholders, Read More
The Dangote Group will serve as the required catalyst to deliver goods and services that will ultimately transform the Nigeria economy. This was disclosed by Mr. Francis Awowole-Browne of the Dangote Group while speaking at the conferment of an award of excellence on Dangote Group by the Lagos state Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ). Mr Awowole Browne Read More
The military revolutionaries, have reportedly uncovered bags full of various banknotes in the residence of ousted President Ali Bongo’s son’s Chief of Staff. They were found in Yann Ngulu’s house, the Chief of Staff to Nourredine Bongo, the eldest son of deposed President Bongo. In the video making the rounds on X app (formerly Twitter) posted on Wednesday, the bags Read More
The National Assembly and State Houses of Assembly Elections Petition Tribunal sitting in Minna has declared Senator Abubakar Sani Bello of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who is also the immediate past governor of Niger state, winner of the February 25, 2023 election into the Niger North senatorial seat. The tribunal also affirmed the election of Senator Peter Jiya Ndalikali of Read More
It was a glorious moment and a mark of hope for greater things in Obeagu town, Awgu local government area of Enugu state celebrated the new yam festival (IRI JI OHURU) after eight long years. The colourful event, which was held at Igwebike Primary School field, Obeagu, was symbolic of the growth, development, and progress of the town. Since the Read More
Owner of X formerly known as Twitter, Elon Musk has announced that the social media app will be getting audio and video calls feature very soon. He also specified that the new feature will be compatible with Android, iOS, PC, and Mac and that audio and video calls can be made without any phone number. In his post on Wednesday, Read More
The Akoko Consultative Forum (ACF) has accused the state government of lopsidedness in the creation of 33 new Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) across the state. Addressing a press conference at the NUJ Press Centre, Akure, Thursday, president of the forum, Pa Rogbitan Lawrence, said members came to register their grievances over cases of injustice, marginalisation and oppression of Akoko Read More
Niger’s ruling junta has ordered police to expel France’s ambassador, a move marking a further downturn in relations. The coup leaders are following the strategy of juntas in neighbouring Mali and Burkina Faso, in distancing themselves from the region’s former colonial power amid a wave of anti-French sentiment. The visas of French ambassador to Niamey Sylvain Itte and his family Read More
BAYO AGBOOLA reports that Federal Government’s palliative has deepened the schism between the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the main opposition party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo state. As state governments across the country are presently busy sorting out the distribution of palliatives arising from the fuel subsidy removal by the Federal Government, the gesture is apparently Read More
A senior government official said to be a former Senate president in Gabon has been accosted by the citizens of the country as he was fleeing with several suitcases loaded with cash.
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