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...Says no one should be criminalised for engaging in life-sustaining economic activities The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has issued a strong warning to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, demanding the immediate withdrawal of his threat to evict beggars from the streets of Abuja. SERAP has indicated that it ...
Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, has constituted a six-member Committee to advise the Federal Government on necessary solutions to make the national grid robust and reliable. The Special Adviser, Strategic Communication and Media Relations to the Minister of Power, Mr Bolaji Tunji disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday. Members of the ...
Lagos has been projected as the topmost Magnet City for business by 2032. A recent World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) study ranked Lagos ahead of Cape Town, Riyadh, Johannesburg, Singapore City, Amsterdam and Warsaw, among others. According to Global Index, which reported the story through its X, formerly Twitter, handle @TheGlobal_Index, the ranking is ...
The Olagunsoye Oyinlola-led Reconciliation Committee has announced the successful resolution of the lingering crisis within the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In an address to journalists on Tuesday, Oyinlola expressed gratitude to God for the successful outcome of the three-hour marathon meeting with the warring parties. He stated, “We have ...
...Directs NMDPRA to develop domestic pricing framework Following the incessant price in the cost of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), popularly known as cooking gas in the country, the Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, has ordered the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd and gas marketers to halt the export of ...
Managing Director of the Bank of Industry, Dr. Olasupo Olusi, and the Group Managing Director/CEO, Access Corporation Plc, Ms. Bolaji Agbede have been selected amongst distinguished bankers to be conferred the fellowship of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) this weekend. Mr. Moruf Oseni, HCIB, MD/CEO, Wema Bank Plc; Mr. Bolaji Lawal, HCIB, ...
…Sets up panel committee after lawmaker raises Order 42 of Senate rules Babatunde Opoola, Abuja The Nigeria Senate has set up an investigative panel to look into the allegations made by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) against the Deputy Senate Leader, Oyelola Yisa Ashiru and have subsequently summoned the NDLEA which has accused ...
Bobrisky: Panel uncovers preferential treatment, corruption in prison …submits recommendations for Correctional system reforms The panel tasked with investigating allegations surrounding convicted cross dresser, Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky has stated that its investigation has uncovered possible preferential treatment and corruption. Recall that Bobrisky was convicted for mutilating the naira in April and was ...
By Ismail Azeez, Osogbo The ruling People’s Democratic Party, (PDP), Osun State, has warned the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje over his statement to capture all the South West states in future elections. Recall that the APC National Chairman at a political gathering in Ondo State stated that his party ...
The federal government has officially begun implementing a 300% salary increase for judicial officers across Nigeria, according to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi. He made this announcement on Monday during the 12th Convocation ceremony of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD). Fagbemi emphasised that this significant pay raise is ...
…As petroleum producers outline incentives FG must implement to improve production …Govt approves ExxonMobil-Seplat divestment, declines Shell-Renaissance deal The Federal Government has disclosed its intention to generate an additional $2.4 billion revenue (using oil prices as the time of filing this report) through an ambitious goal to ramp up crude production in the country by ...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says the recent attack on it by Senator Oyelola Yisa Ashiru (APC Kwara South) was borne out of vendetta. Chairman of the agency, Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa, said this at a media briefing on Monday. He said the senator’s house in Ilorin, Kwara State, was raided and ...
The hike in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) commonly called petrol in Lagos appears not to have taken a halt as marketers have again adjusted the pump price of petrol to N1,090 and N1,070. This development aligns with the current practices for fully deregulated products, where refineries can sell directly to marketers on ...
…Reports over 162,000 bottles of codeine seized at Apapa Seaport By Sodiq Adelakun The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended three individuals—including a Canada-based nurse—at the Lagos International Airport for their involvement in drug trafficking. The suspects, Ihejirika Okechukwu Emmanuel, Iwuagwu Ikedi Victory, and Usman Grace Khadijat Olami, were caught attempting to import ...
…We are now stronger than ever, ready for Nov 16 — Gov Aiyedatiwa …Oke, Kekemeke, Odu, Akinterinwa, others pledge to deliver for APC Governors Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, Abiodun Oyebanji of Ekiti and Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State have assured their Ondo State counterpart, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, of victory in the November 16 ...
The Managing Director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Sule Abdulaziz has revealed that upgrades of the infrastructure causing the frequent power grid collapse will be completed in two years. The TCN MD made this known during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics program in response to the power grid collapse that has ...
By Rauf Oyewole, Bauchi Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has warned that the disturbing number of children out of the classroom is a potential recruitment for future Boko Haram that may worsen the security of the country. Obasanjo said this on Sunday when he opened two roads which were executed by Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi ...
For the third time in one week, the national grid collapsed again on Saturday. Power generation went off on Saturday morning around 8:16. Recall that the grid tripped off on Monday and on Tuesday when it was being restored. Our correspondent’s checks confirmed that power generation was 3,042 megawatts at 8 am and peaked at ...
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has said that rate hikes alone will not curb inflation without first resolving the challenges in the real sector. President, LCCI, Gabriel Idahosa, made this known at its quarterly state of the economy news conference on Thursday in Lagos. Idahosa said the real sector had demonstrated the ...
...Cases surge to 14,237, death toll hits 378 death The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported a staggering 14,237 cholera cases and 378 deaths across 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), highlighting a serious public health crisis. Director General, Jide Idris, on Thursday announced these alarming figures during a press briefing ...
The management of NIPCO Gas Ltd has clarified that a fake Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) cylinder installed in a vehicle (not by NIPCO) is responsible for the explosion that occurred at its station located in Eyean, Benin City, Edo State on Wednesday. In a statement yesterday, the Gas company noted its preliminary findings showed that ...
...Airlines can access dry lease aircraft soon — Keyamo ...NCAA updates Nigeria’s aircraft deregistration procedures to align with Cape Town Convention By Seun Ibiyemi The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has disclosed that Nigeria has been removed from blacklist globally as its global aviation rating has again risen to 75.5 percent. The ...
...Blames previous administrations for failing to diversify economy By Matthew Denis, Abuja The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Yemi Cardoso has disclosed that there’s an increment in forex inflow into the country from $200million to approximately $600 millions as at the month of September. The CBN Governor made the disclosure while ...
