By Opeyemi Abdulsalam In comparison to the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2023, agricultural exports from Nigeria to other countries climbed by 123 per cent, to N463.97 billion, according to the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Furthermore, NBS data indicated growth…
By Esther Agbo The Federal Ministry of Works in collaboration with the Nigerian police has enhanced security measures on the Third Mainland Bridge to protect public infrastructure from vandalism. The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mrs. Olukorede Kesha, confirmed…
By Esther Agbo The Lagos State Government is set to present the Draft Report on the Review of the Badagry Master Plan (2022-2042) for public evaluation from Wednesday, June 19th to Friday, July 26th, 2024. The Permanent Secretary, Office of…
Nigeria’s foreign trade, including imports and exports, increased to N31.810.56 billion in the first quarter of 2024. The National Bureau of Statistics disclosed this in its latest foreign trade in goods report. The total imports stood at N12,643.23 billion, and…
Following the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) consistent hike of its Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), the banking sector’s maximum lending rate increased to 29.49 per cent in April, rising from 29.38 per cent in March 2024, the highest since 2020. When…
Controversial social media critic, Martin Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has regained his freedom after spending over two weeks in detention. Otse was billed to be released one week after his arraignment by the police for cyberstalking and bullying on…
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has visited the mother of Cpl Lucky Ikechukwu Ikpeama, one of the soldiers killed by unidentified gunmen at Obikabia Junction, Obingwa LGA of Abia State. The late Ikpeama was an indigene of Nvosi village…
The National Board for Technical Education has introduced a Mandatory Skills Qualification as a graduation requirement for all newly reviewed National Diploma and Higher National Diploma curricula. The board said the introduction is in line with global trends, especially as…
By Sodiq Adelakun The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, played host to his counterparts from the South-West region on Monday as they gathered for a critical zonal meeting. The meeting, held at the Lagos House in Ikeja, brought together Governors…
The Organised Labour has rejected the ₦62,000 offer by the federal government and proposals by some individuals and economists of ₦100,000. The unions also said the one-week grace period given to the Federal Government last Tuesday, June 4, 2024, would…
