The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised the Kaduna State government to unconditionally reinstate all workers sacked from the public service. The party said this in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan in Abuja on Wednesday. Ologbondiyan said that the PDP was shocked over alarming reports that the state government had […]

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), yesterday, said the highest average price of petrol in April was recorded in Plateau, Kano and Abia states.

By Ikechukwu Amaechi The governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, loves being seen as a tough guy who does not concede an inch in any battle. Petite in size, he has an ego as big as an elephant, which he feeds with the sanctimonious adulation of his lick spittles. El-Rufai has little or no respect […]

Youths are daily being socialised to corruption and fraud by those holding public offices; they see how the systems provide soft landing for the fraudulent persons (public or private) By Oludayo Tade Twelve months ago, Ramoni Abbas (37 years) popular known as ‘Hushpuppi’ was arrested in Dubai for alleged money laundering from business email compromise […]

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised the Kaduna State government to unconditionally reinstate all workers sacked from the public service. The party said this in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan in Abuja on Wednesday. Ologbondiyan said that the PDP was shocked over alarming reports that the state government had […]

Ecobank Nigeria and the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) have entered into collaboration to reduce unemployment in the state through the promotion of entrepreneurship and capacity development for Lagos based micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).  

Truth is, restructuring is the defining issue of our time, the main issue in Nigerian politics, and the answer to Nigeria’s existential threat; Nigeria must adapt, be restructured, to survive! By Olu Fasan The historic demand for restructuring by governors of the Southern states of Nigeria at their meeting in Asaba, Delta State, on May […]

The Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC), yesterday, disclosed that 32 Ministerial Departments and Agencies (MDAs), including the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Bank of Industry (BoI) and Bank of Agriculture (BoA) are owing the federal government over N1.2 trillion in revenues they generated but failed to remit to the federation account as required by law since 2016.

By Levinus Nwabughiogu House of Representatives Wednesday mandated its Committee on Aviation to investigate claims of engine failure and or bird strikes by Max Air and Aero Contractors respectively. It will be recalled that the two flights which had departed Kano and Port Harcourt Airports to Abuja on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 had near air […]

The Police Command in Imo says it has re-arrested three prisoners who escaped from the Correctional Centre in Owerri, following an attack on the centre on April 5, 2021. This is contained in a release signed by Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Bala Elkana, and made available to newsmen in Owerri on […]

The Yoruba Professionals Foundation, YPF, supported by the umbrella body of Yoruba self-determination groups, Ilana Omo Oodua (IOO), has kick-started the 4th edition of its Free Entrepreneurial Development Training Series in Ibadan, Oyo State.

By Lawani Mikairu Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, Director General, Captain Musa Nuhu yesterday said the authority will hold a meeting with the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN and Nigeria Airspace Management Agency, NAMA, over the current bird strike at the nation’s Airports. The meeting becomes urgent, according to the DG, because of the […]

Major blue chips posted price depreciation on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) on Wednesday, forcing the market capitalisation to drop by N301 billion in one day. Specifically, the market capitalisation which opened at N20.339 trillion lost N301 billion or 1.48 per cent to close at N20.038 trillion. Also, the All-Share Index inched lower by 577.43 points […]

Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta says the decision taken by the Southern governors on the ban of open grazing is for the overall interest of the country. Okowa stated this on Wednesday at the “2021 Quarterly Media Briefing” in Asaba. The Southern governors had met last week in Asaba, Delta, to take a decision on […]

By Peter Egwuatu The Board of Directors of Chams Plc has announced key appointments into its group operations to strengthen efforts aimed at expanding its business solutions and offerings to larger markets. The Board also stated its goal includes meeting shareholder expectations and delivering long-term value which is fundamental to the Company’s business growth and […]