By Ismail Azeez, Osogbo A Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State capital, on Tuesday convicted and sentenced five individuals who engaged in blackmail and fraud against the former Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Timothy Owoye.…
Fitch Ratings has predicted that Nigeria’s inflation rate will decrease to 21.1 percent in 2024, compared to an average of 24.8 percent in 2023. The global rating agency stated this in its latest report, which maintained Nigeria’s long-term foreign-currency issuer…
The Nigerian Naira experienced a significant drop against the US Dollar in the first trading session of the week, marking its first major decline across the foreign exchange market segments since the Central Bank of Nigeria began clearing forex backlogs…
By Elvis Omoregie, Benin Senator representing Edo South senatorial district in the 10th Senate, Senator Neda Imasuen, has called for the complete overhauling of the nation’s electoral law to avoid ambiguity and strengthen its democratic process. He made the call…
By Elvis Omoregie, Benin All is set for the successful hosting of the 2023 Alaghodaro Summit scheduled to begin Wednesday, Nov 8, 2023, with the Edo Women Conference. The Summit is organised yearly by the Edo State Government, in partnership…
Dave Okpogadie The Delta State Government has promised to review the current palliative put in place to cushion the effect of the fuel subsidy removal on workers in the State. The State Head of Service, who gave the revelation in…
Barcelona slumped to a 1-0 defeat by Shakhtar Donetsk on Tuesday, spurning the chance to seal early qualification to the Champions League knock-out stages. Danylo Sikan’s dipping header in the 40th minute secured Shakhtar a famous victory as Xavi Hernandez’s…
Antoine Griezmann and Alvaro Morata struck twice each as Atletico Madrid hammered ragged 10-man Celtic 6-0 on Tuesday to move top of their Champions League group. Diego Simeone’s side took an early lead through Griezmann but were struggling until Celtic…
By Sodiq Adelakun Less than one percent of poor and vulnerable individuals in Nigeria have their National Identity Number (NIN), potentially excluding them from the Federal Government’s cash transfer program, according to the World Bank. The bank’s Implementation Completion and…
…Threaten to embark on nationwide strike by November 14 if… …Identify sack of 11,000 ghost workers, non-payment of pensioners, others as reasons for strike Following the recent attack on the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Joe Ajaero last week in…
