In just three short months, 295 lives have been lost and 315 people injured in road accidents across 24 states and the Federal Capital Territory. Ogun State and Kwara State have been particularly hard hit, with 43 and 28 fatalities…
By Dakuku Peterside An increasing number of Nigerians are being driven into poverty, not by choice, but by the current political and economic climate, shaped by stringent macroeconomic policies. These policies, such as subsidy removal, devaluation of Naira, and increase in…
Analysis by Nigerian NewsDirect of last week’s Friday trading has shown that the Nigerian stock market lost N17 billion at the close of trading on Friday. This is as the All-Share Index (ASI) declined to 98,125.73 from 98,233.76 at the…
By Kayode Akinmade He came into office amid ceaseless assaults by a violent Establishment. He had no handover notes. But he had an agenda, a steely resolve, and a burning passion to transform the Ogun environment. Today, five years on,…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, during the 2024 commemoration of the International Day for Women in Maritime in Lagos, commended the contributions of Nigerian women to the…
Introduction Our analysis of NASCON Allied Industries Plc’s current financial report shows that it had a good year in 2023. It was able to step up the level of its business activities as shown by a growing turnover base. It…
By Matthew Denis Concerned Plant Quarantine professionals has appealed to the Federal Government to as a matter of urgently disband Nigerian Agricultural Quarantine Service (N.A.Q.S) an agency under the Federal Ministry of Agriculture. This is contained in a Communique signed…
The organisers of GITEX are set to rally stakeholders for the 2nd edition of GITEX AFRICA on topics poised to position Africa as a leader in digital transformation. The 2nd edition of GITEX AFRICA, from 29-31 May 2024 in the…
By Omolola Dede Adeyanju Lagos Leather Fair, an annual showcase of Africa’s Leather Industry, has announced the launch of its 2024 fair with the theme “Levelling Up” to spur on the growth being made across the African Leather ecosystem. This…
In an exclusive interview with Nigerian NewsDirect, Quadri ‘Wale Ghazal, a rising star in the world of IT and Media Innovation, shares his inspiring journey from his early days in Lagos to becoming a sought-after professional in his field. Born…
