By Adeyanju Esther On Tuesday, three men faced charges in the Ikorodu Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, accused of stealing an electricity transformer valued at N50 million. The accused, Kehinde Akinkugbe, Tope Salisu, and Isiaka Amusa, had their addresses not…
By Adeyanju Esther Five persons have been detained by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Plateau State Command for allegedly diverting two trucks loaded with 70 metric tons of Indorama fertilisers. The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, ASC…
The media has been agog since the announcement of Engr. Jennifer Adighije as the new CEO of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC). Adighije, 41, a native of Abia state joins the growing list of young Nigerians holding strategic…
By Temitope Ajayi By his advanced age and eminent status as a former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar is by no means qualified to be an elder statesman. Statesmen are highly venerated and revered people to whom we…
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, has emphasised the significance of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s vision to harness Nigeria’s vast maritime potential. Speaking at the 2024 Annual General Meeting of the League of Maritime Editors, Oyetola…
By Matthew Denis In a step to enhance food security and agricultural productivity in the country, the Federal Government has stepped up plans to foster global partnership with World Food Programme (WFP) in order to boost Nigeria’s Agricultural Sector for…
By Esther Agbo Taking a step toward diversifying Nigeria’s economy, the Federal Government has appointed 23 fund managers to steer the $10 billion Nigeria Global Investment Fund (NGIF), a cornerstone initiative aimed at transforming critical sectors across the nation. This…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has given six states the authority to regulate their electricity markets on Tuesday. In a statement by the Commission on X (formerly Twitter), Enugu, Ekiti, Ondo, Imo, Oyo, and Edo States…
By Sodiq Adelakun Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced the disbursement of N10 million to eight young entrepreneurs, highlighting the state’s commitment to youth empowerment during the 2024 International Youth Day (IYD) celebrations The Governor made the announcement on…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has received a generous donation of 10,000 doses of the Mpox vaccine (formerly Monkeypox) to support its efforts in containing the outbreak of the infectious disease. Speaking at an event to hand over the vaccines…
