Dr Abdul-Jhalil Tafawa Balewa, a former PDP presidential aspirant ,says adoption of a parliamentary system of government is not the answer to the nation’s current socio-political and economic challenges. Tafawa-Balewa expressed the view in an interview on Sunday in Lagos.…
The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has ordered immediate investigation into alleged poor feeding of inmates at Afokang custodial centre, Calabar. Tunji-Ojo gave the order in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Babatunde Alao,…
BUA Cement has announced a dividend payment of N2 per ordinary share to its registered members during the 8th Annual General Meeting held on August 29, 2024. The company also ratified the appointment and re-election of members to key positions…
Soap manufacturer, PZ Cusson has posted a loss after tax of N76.02 billion in the financial year ending 31 May 2024. This is according to the company’s audited financial statement posted on the NGX in which revenues increased by 34…
Equity investors gained a total of N349 billion week-on-week, as the Nigerian Exchange Ltd.(NGX) market capitalisation appreciated by 0.63 percent to close the week. Specifically, the All-Share Index closed at 96,579.54 points, having opened at 95,973.45 points, while the market…
By Esther Agbo Nigeria is urgently seeking the World Bank’s approval for a third restructuring of its $180.2 million Accelerating Nutrition Results in Nigeria (ANRiN) project, as the country faces an intensifying food and nutrition crisis in its northern regions. …
By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal Government says it plans to invest $800 million in the construction of substations and distribution networks as part of the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI). This is contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser,…
By Omolola Dede Adeyanju The Chairman, Federal University of Technology, Owerri Alumni Association (FUTOAA), Lagos Chapter has disclosed his prospect for the University to gain global recognition as the Vice Chairman also assures commitment to ensuring an improvement in transcript…
…Issues 72 hours ultimatum to Obi, Otti to cancel NEC meeting …Threatens duo with police probe, declares meeting ‘unconstitutional’ By Sodiq Adelakun In a dramatic turn of events, the Labour Party (LP) has declared that its 2023 presidential candidate, Peter…
In a bid to bridge the metering gap in the country, the Federal government through the Bureau of Public Enterprise (BPE) has put pen to paper with three Chinese firms to deploy 1.43 million electricity meters. The Transmission Company of…
