A non-government organisation, Live Abundantly, has called on the government to give priority to education. Founder, Live Abundantly, Dr Ama, on Tuesday, gave this advice at the unveiling of the Young Authors’ Reading Circle where a nine-year-old author, Fiyinfoluwa Asenuga, read his book, titled, ‘Madisa and the Runaway Cat,’ to pupils of Ikoyi Primary School, […]

The acting Managing Director of NASCON Allied Industries Plc, Thabo Mabe, has listed emigration, forex shortage and port congestion as some of the challenges that impacted the company’s operations in the 2022 financial year. This is as shareholders approved the sum of N2.65bn as dividends for the 2022 financial year, which is a higher figure […]

The Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has approved the appointment of Prof. Kenneth Kalu as Secretary to the State Government. A statement signed by the special adviser to the governor on Media and Publicity, Ferdinand Ekeoma, stated that Pastor Caleb Ajagba will be the Chief of Staff to the governor. The statement added that Dr. […]

Three persons were crushed to death on Tuesday after a vehicle rammed them in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. The incident, which occurred at the Agbeloba junction of the area, involved two motorcycle riders and a passenger. According to eyewitnesses, the driver of the Ford Mondeo car lost control before killing the deceased victims. The […]

The Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs has postponed the date for the collection of medals and certificates for those conferred with national honours. The PUNCH reported that no fewer than 339 Nigerians, including the Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, were given national honours on Sunday by the immediate past president, Muhammadu […]

The equities market of the Nigerian Exchange opened trading for the week on a bullish note driven by investors’ confidence, following the inauguration of President Bola Tinubu. Tinubu, in his inaugural speech, said on Monday that the former administration did not capture  fuel subsidy in the 2023 budget and he would ensure a unified exchange […]

The equities market of the Nigerian Exchange opened trading for the week on a bullish note driven by investors’ confidence, following the inauguration of President Bola Tinubu. Tinubu, in his inaugural speech, said on Monday that the former administration did not capture  fuel subsidy in the 2023 budget and he would ensure a unified exchange […]

The Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo has stated that the All Progressives Grand Alliance will work with the administration of President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress. Soludo made this known in Awka, on Tuesday, during the opening of the regional headquarters of APGA. The governor also reacted to the rumours making the rounds […]

…Knocks Tinubu for not consulting organised labour, stakeholders  The leadership of the Labour Party has reacted to President Bola Tinubu’a removal of fuel subsidy, saying the masses should ‘brace up for more surprises and rude shocks.’ The warning was issued by the Acting National Publicity Secretary of LP, Obiora Ifoh, in a statement issued in […]

The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke on Tuesday, charged the newly appointed Permanent Secretaries to be loyal to his administration, warning that he would not hesitate to apply sanction for acts of disloyalty. Adeleke also directed the State Head of Service, Leye Aina, to ensure effective monitoring of the new Permanent Secretaries for compliance with […]