The unveiling of Nigeria’s 2024 budget by President Bola Tinubu was anticipated with a mix of hope and skepticism. The hope was that the new administration would pivot from the fiscal imprudence that has characterised the nation’s budgeting for decades.…
Two men are in police custody in Nasarawa State for allegedly locking up their 35-year-old cousin and starving him to death over allegations of witchcraft. Acting Commissioner of Police in Nasarawa State, Mr Shettima Muhammad, confirmed the arrest of the…
The Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered buses of the Ogun State Government, tagged ‘DapoCNG Bus’ on Monday, commenced operations along the Mowe-Ibafo-Berger, Lagos axis of the state. The buses, according to the state Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Gbenga Dairo, are…
By Sodiq Adelakun The Group Managing Director for Aliqea Group UAE, Dr Muhammad Lamido has been remanded at the Kirikiri Medium Correctional Centre in Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria. He is facing charges of alleged fraud amounting to N105 million. The…
By Boluwatife Olufemi Three men, identified as Bolu Wasiu, Nwokochi Chinonso, and Akinstutu Olaleye, have been arraigned before an Ikeja High Court in Lagos for the alleged murder of an individual and their membership in an unlawful society. The defendants,…
Dei-Dei Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, on Monday, sentenced a 22-year-old applicant, Felix Adams, to four months in the correctional centre for stealing some tubers of yam from a school farm. Adams of no fixed address was charged with criminal…
A Professor of Capital Market at Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Uche Uwaleke, has expressed optimism about the proposed 2024 budget presented by President Bola Tinubu. Uwaleke, who is also the President of the Association of Capital Market Academics of Nigeria,…
Access Bank Plc has received commendation from the Federal Government for increasing its loan scheme for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) from N30 billion to N50 billion. Senior Special Assistant to the President on MSMEs and Job Creation, Office…
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to close the Iyana-Isolo Overhead Bridge between 7:00am and 9:00am on Sunday, December 10, 2023. Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi on Monday said the State is closing the bridge to enable the Federal…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday donated N50 million to the State council of the Nigerian Legion in celebration of the Armed Forces Remembrance day. The Governor announced the donation during the Appeal Fund and launching of the…
