Construction professionals express worry over low performance of sector
By Kingsley Adegboye Construction professionals have expressed worry over the low performance and contribution of the sector to economic growth of the nation despite huge profits being recorded by cement sub-sector of the economy. Reacting to the low performance of the construction industry, Managing Director of a renowned construction firm in Nigeria, Dutum Construction Company […]
Buhari commiserates with Dangote, family over Sani’s death
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the founder and Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, over the death of his younger brother and Vice President of Dangote Group, Sani Dangote.
Alleged failure to implement MOA: ASUU issues 3-week ultimatum to FG
THE Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, yesterday issued a three-week ultimatum to the federal government to implement the Memorandum of Action, MOA, it signed with it before the union called off its strike last December or risk another round of industrial action.
FG provides N656bn bridging facility for states
The Federal Government has provided a N656.1 billion bridging facility to state governments to cushion the effects of resumed bail out deductions.
COVID-19: FG sets 2022 deadline to end pandemic
The Federal Government has set 2022 as the target year to end the COVID-19 pandemic, announcing plans to convene a national summit next month to review targets set on the pandemic.
Electricity tariffs: Increase may push Nigerians to the wall — Gani Adams
THE Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, yesterday, warned that the 54 percent hike in electricity meter prices, as well as the rise in prices of gas, may push Nigerians to the wall.
Electricity consumers not required to pay for meters under NMMP — NERC
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says under the National Mass Metering Programme (NMMP) electricity consumers are not required to pay directly for the meters issued to them. This is contained in a statement NERC issued in Abuja on Monday. “We wish to reiterate that the NMMP designed to provide all consumers of electricity with […]
EndSARS: Lagos panel report indicts army, police over Lekki shooting
THE report of the Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution on Lekki Toll Gate Shooting Incident and Cases of Police Brutality as well as human rights violations has indicted the Nigerian Army and the Police of complicity in the death of protesters at the Lekki Toll gate in 2020.
ICPC denies certificate, age scandal report
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offices Commission (ICPC), has denied media report on certificate and age scandal rocking the commission, urging the public to disregard such publication. Spokesperson for the Commission, Mrs Azuka Ogugua, said this in a statement in Abuja on Monday.Ogugua stated that the commission strongly refuted in its entirety attempts […]
Justice Odili: Why Malami can’t set up probe panel — NBA
The Chairman of Section, Public Interest And Development Law, SPIDEL, of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Monday Ubani has said the Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami cannot set up an independent panel to probe the siege on Justice Mary Odili’s residence.
Political solution to Kanu, Igboho saga: I don’t believe FG — Ayo Adebanjo
LEADER of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, yesterday, said it does not believe in the Federal Government’s disposition to a political solution in resolving the cases of agitators, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and Sunday Igboho.
