…Orders pause on non-court-ordered structures …As Wike vows to continue crackdown The Senate has initiated a probe into the recent demolitions in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), following a contentious dispute regarding the actions of the Minister of the FCT,…
Seplat Energy Plc, a leading Nigerian energy company listed on both the Nigerian Exchange Limited and the London Stock Exchange, has successfully completed its acquisition of Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited (MPNU) from ExxonMobil. This landmark transaction marks a significant step…
The Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has signed four new executive orders designed to foster a conducive environment for business growth, improve physical planning, and protect owners of landed properties. The first executive order focuses on the…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Director-General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), Omolola Oloworaran, has announced that pension fund assets in Nigeria reached N21.92 trillion as of October 2024, although challenges continue to affect the industry. Oloworaran made this announcement on…
Access Holdings Limited has informed the public and the Nigerian Exchange that its subsidiary, Access Bank Limited, is acquiring a 100% stake in South Africa’s Bidvest Bank. This comes two days after Access Holdings announced that Access Bank UK has…
The Folorunsho Editor’s Poetry Prize 2024 has been awarded to Samuel A. Betiku and Marvellous Igwe for their exceptional works, ‘Lances at the Hedges of Light’ and ‘New Man,’ respectively. The winners were announced at the 14th Nigerian NewsDirect Lecture…
The Gateway International Agro-Cargo Airport has been certified as world-class by a cross-section of regulatory agencies in the aviation industry, who visited the airport yesterday. The agencies involved in the inspection, including the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Nigerian Airspace…
…Says ECOWAS will not tolerate unconstitutional govts in W’Africa In a firm stance towards restoring peace and stability in West Africa, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has reiterated that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will prioritise diplomacy over…
…As FG targets 150mw additional generation by year end Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu has assured that ongoing partnership with Siemens under the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI) will boost the stability of the Power grid upon completion of the project.…
…Says decentralising VAT collection will halve revenue for all states …Nigeria on threshold of fundamental economic reform through tax bills – Minister By Matthew Denis The Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has urged the…
