Osun State Government under the leadership of Governor Ademola Adeleke, has issued a stern warning to the acting Chairman of the Osun State chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Kazeem Oyewale, and his cohors not to cause chaos in the state. Oyewale, ...

The nine-month (9M) results for 2024 shows that 10 out of 13 listed companies on the Nigerian Exchange Limited recorded an 80 percent increase in their revenue year-on-year due to the rising demand for their products, better cost ...

Abuja was recently abuzz with excitement as Amb. (Dr) Nana Aisha Gambo celebrated her golden jubilee in a grand style. The event was a dazzling affair that showcased the celebrant’s remarkable journey and philanthropic spirit, with a reminisce of her grass-to-grace story. The evening ...

Insurance Brokers in the South South under the aegis of the Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers have identified collaboration as an important strategy to deepen life insurance penetration in Nigeria. With penetration at an abysmal 1%, the brokers are seeking ways by which ...

Kano State Government has declared an 18-hour movement restrictions with effect from 12:00 midnight to 6:00 PM on Saturday. Daily Trust reports that this followed a consultation with security agencies according to a statement issued by Baba Halilu Dantiye, Commissioner of Information and ...

The Zamfara State government has assured that it will give its total support to the ongoing battle against banditry in the state especially on the Gusau – Funtua highway. The Governor who was represented by his Deputy, Mani Mumuni, while speaking to journalists at the Government ...

The Association of Micro-Credit institution of Nigeria (AMCIN) and She Grows Her Food program Thursday trained farmers in Ebonyi state on how to grow pumpkin leaves for export.The program was done at AMCIN office, Ochudo Centenary City Abakaliki in collaboration with the Nigerian Export ...

By Ogaga Ariemu The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced that there is no deadline on the circulation of old N200, N500 and N1000 bank notes. The spokesperson of CBN, Sidi Ali Hakama disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. ...

 In the healthcare field, ICU stands for Intensive Care Unit; a specialized department in a hospital providing close monitoring and life-sustaining treatment to critically ill patients. The ICU is usually characterized by advanced equipment, highly trained staff, close monitoring of the ...

Vice President, Kashim Shettima’s trip to Samoa to represent Nigeria at the 2024 Commonwealth Heads Of Government Summit has been cancelled after a foreign object hit his plane during a stopover at JFK Airport in New York. According to a release by a Presidential spokesman, Bayo ...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it will conduct a mock accreditation exercise on November 6, ahead of the Ondo State governorship election scheduled for November 16, 2024. The test will focus on the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and the ...

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory on Thursday, granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s application for adjournment in a fresh charge against the immediate-past Governor of Kogi, Yahaya Bello, and two others until Nov. 14Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, who appeared for the EFCC, ...

The Plateau State Command has apprehended a 23-year-old student of University of Jos, Ateh Idoko for operating a Yahoo Yahoo academy in Jos. Anthony, a resident of Agingi, Rukuba Road in Jos North local government area was said to have conspired with one Daniel Idoko, 23-year and ...

Nigeria’s banking sector has long been a critical part of the nation’s economy, driving financial inclusion, business growth, and access to capital. Over the years, the sector has undergone significant reforms aimed at modernising operations, enhancing digital transactions, and aligning with ...

Nigeria, Africa, and indeed the world face a critical juncture. Energy systems are evolving remarkably, shifting from fossil fuel dominance to renewable sources, and this transition fundamentally reshapes economies and the environment. In this transformation, we are tasked with an essential ...

Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadir Obafemi Hamzat, on Wednesday reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to building a more responsive, inclusive, and efficient justice system for the benefit of all Lagosians, regardless of race, religion, or ethnicity. The deputy governor ...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has fired at least five ministers, Daily Trust reports. This is the latest in line of the ongoing reforms by the president who has been under pressure to rejig his cabinet. Among the sacked ministers are Uju Kennedy-Ohaneye, former Women Affairs Minister, and Prof ...

Samuel Chukwueze was delighted to contribute to AC Milan’s UEFA Champions League victory over Club Brugge. Paulo Fonseca’s side defeated the Belgian Pro League champions 3-1 at the San Siro on Tuesday night. Chukwueze was introduced on the hour mark in place of Portugal international, Rafael ...

President Bola Tinubu has told Nigerian motorists to either buy petrol at N1000 or the compressed Natural Gas (CNG) at N200. The President said this during a meeting with the company’s executive on Tuesday at the State House, Abuja. He also ...

WHEN Sheriff Oborevwori assumed office as the governor of Delta State on May 29, 2023, he assured Deltans of his commitment to advancing the state’s development, building on the achievements of his predecessors. Since then, he has worked tirelessly, with landmark projects spread across ...

Power outage grounds business activities Minister raises c’ttee to investigate grid collapse ‘Declare state of emergency in electricity sector’   By Faruk Shuaibu (Abuja), Ahmad Datti (Kano), Ali R. Ali (Dutse), Amina Abdullahi (Yola), Mohammed I. Yaba (Kaduna), Umar Muhammed (Lafia), ...

President Bola Tinubu has announced that Nigerian motorists can now choose between buying fuel at N1,000 per liter or opting for the more affordable Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) at N200 per Standard Cubic Meter. The president made this announcement during a meeting with executives of the ...

A former governor of Kano, Senator Ibrahim Shekarau, has decried the turn of events in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and said the agency should be proactive in its operations. Shekarau, who spoke on a television programme on Tuesday, said the operational tactics ...

The Kaduna State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated all Chairmen and Councillors-elect in the recently concluded Local Government Council Elections. In a statement on Monday, Salisu Tanko Wusono, Publicity Secretary of the chapter, said the triumph is significant ...

Arsenal legend, Emmanuel Petit, is not impressed with Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez. The Frenchman is of the opinion that the goalkeeper is not good enough for the Blues and does not inspire confidence in his defense. Sanchez was in goal when Liverpool defeated Chelsea 2-1 in a Premier ...

  By Ogaga Ariemu Nine Northern states in Nigeria have been plunged into darkness as the National grid collapsed again. The President of Nigeria Consumer Protection Network, Kunle Olubiyo disclosed in a statement ...

Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party have summoned the acting National Chairman of the party, Amb Umar Damagum, the National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu and others to a crucial meeting today (Tuesday). The meeting is ...

Following a protest by some Lagos parents over the increase in the boarding fees of the state’s model colleges, the Lagos State House of Assembly has directed the Chairman of its House Committee on Education, Hon. Mosunmola Sangodara, to invite all the concerned stakeholders and ...

ABUJA – National Examinations Council (NECO) has warned school owners and other stakeholders to desist from enrolling candidates for its examinations by proxy. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Monday by the Acting Director, Information and Public ...

By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi –A former lawmaker that represented Benue North East Senatorial District, Senator Gabriel Torwua Suswam has blasted the Acting National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum for poor performance.Senator Suswam who spoke in Makurdi during an ...

As of October 21, 2024, the exchange rate for the US dollar (USD) to Nigerian Naira (NGN) in the parallel market, commonly referred to the black market, has reached N1,730 for 1 USD. This exchange rate is typically obtained from the most recent data provided by Bureau De Change ...

By Solomon Odeniyi The Nigerian Army on Sunday debunked reports circulating in the media that the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja, has died. Several reports originating from a social media post by a Nigerian journalist announcing the death of the Army ...

Despite a previous exemption of the telecom sector from the 5 per cent excise duty approved by former President Muhammadu Buhari, National Assembly has revived the push for its implementation. The National Assembly has proposed a 5 per cent excise duty ...

As Nigerians grapple with surging petrol prices, now having risen by over 440 percent in Lagos and a staggering 600 percent in the North-East since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (PBAT) took office, the nation stands at a critical juncture. The removal of fuel subsidies, once championed as a step ...

Real estate developer, Cecil Osakwe, has called for reforms in Nigeria’s real estate industry, highlighting the need for regulations, transparency levels and investor trustworthiness.    Osakwe, who pointed out the distinctions between the real estate markets in Nigeria and the United States, ...

A Freedom of Information (FOI) request has been filed with the Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited by a Lagos-based legal practitioner, Abdul Ganeey Imran, demanding details on the status of the four government-owned refineries in Nigeria. The FOI request, addressed to ...

From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi The Benue State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has elected new executive officers to steer its affairs for the next three years with Hembadoon Orsar as Chairman. Orsar is the first female journalist to occupy the position of SWAN ...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has mandated Vice President Kashim Shettima to proceed and lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). In a statement on Sunday, Stanley Nwokocha, spokesman of the Vice President, said Shettima would join King Charles of ...

Indications have emerged that some Army generals are lobbying for the position of the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), following reports that current COAS, Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, is on admission at a foreign hospital undergoing treatment for a yet-to-be-disclosed health ...

By Williams Anuku President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja after taking a two-week working leave in the United Kingdom. Tinubu, who arrived at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe ...

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has been declared the winner of all 23 local government chairmanship positions and 255 councilorship seats by the Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission (KAD-SIECOM) in the local government elections held across the state on Saturday. While ...

Shamar, one of Nigeria’s fastest-rising music sensations, has released the highly anticipated video for his latest hit, Abena. Blending the soulful rhythms of Afrobeats, pop, Afrofusion, and RnB, Shamar is quickly becoming a force to be reckoned with on the global music stage. Drawing ...

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja Former Vice President Prof Yemi Osinbajo has suggested that more technology be deployed in the education to prepare the younger generation for the 21st century world of work that’s driven by technology. Prof. Osinbajo’s suggestion was contained in a keynote address he ...

The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has kicked against the Saturday local government election in Kaduna State, saying the exercise was not held in the state. Our correspondent reports that skeletal voting commenced in the Tudun Wada area in Kaduna South Local Government Area of the ...

Chijioke Iremeka The World Health Organisation says the Sustainable Development Goals targets are currently in jeopardy due to economic crisis, climate change, multiple emergencies, and the global economic downturn following the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The global health body ...

The Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources and stakeholders in the oil and gas sector have raised concerns about the need to implement the 2021 Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) for economic growth. Nicholas Ella, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, alongside other ...

  The Federal Government’s plans to reduce the price of food commodities through implementation of a zero per cent duty and exemption from value-added tax on selected basic food items are increasingly becoming difficult to achieve. The challenge is underscored by ...

A yet-to-be-identified man has succumbed to the injuries he sustained after falling into a canal in an attempt to escape arrest by policemen who reportedly labelled him a fraudster in the Ayobo area of Ipaja, Lagos State. City Round gathered that ...

 As part of efforts to combat the increasing effects of climate change and ensure a sustainable environment, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has launched a tree-planting campaign in Zamfara state.The exercise was flagged-off at the premises of Government Girls Day Secondary School ...

A leading legal practitioner in Nigeria, Dr. Olisa Agbakoba SAN, has reiterated his argument that EFCC is not a constitutionally established agency.Agbakoba expressed concerns about the @officialEFCC’s constitutionality and operational effectiveness. He argued that the haste in legislative ...