LASTMA @ 21: The good, the bad and the ugly
By Olumide Filade OF all the states in Nigeria, Lagos is typical and unique with the complexities associated with traffic management and control. Little wonder the State governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, made traffic management and control first on his six-pillar strategic development agenda when he assumed office in 2019. Governor Sanwo-Olu also raised the hazard […]
JUST IN: NAF refutes reports of Airforce jet crash
The Nigerian Airforce said on Sunday that it has not been briefed by any if it’s formation that one of it’s Alpha jets crashed in Kaduna as being circulated in the social media. NAF Director of Public Relations, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet said NAF HQ has not received any operational report of crash of it’s […]
Presidency to Kukah: People like you are doing their best to sow discord among Nigerians
It is unfortunate, and disappointing, for citizens of Nigeria to bear witness to one of their Churchmen castigating their country in front of representatives of a foreign parliament.
E-transmission: Absentee, ‘Nay’ Senators, disgrace to democracy – Chidoka
…Says, 2023 Presidency should be zoned to the Igbo …As ex- President Jonathan, wife, Ngige others honour him By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja A former Minister of Aviation and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Chief Osita Benjamin Chidoka has lashed out at senators who last week absented themselves from voting, as well as those […]
IPOB: Nnamdi Kanu preaches unity, tolerance in DSS custody – Lawyer
Aloy Ejimakor, Counsel to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has revealed that the later now preaches unity and tolerance while in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS).
Enugu govt sensitizes rural dwellers on benefits of SMEs Center’s programmes
The administration of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State through the Enugu Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) Center, has commenced a sensitization/enlightenment campaign across the 17 local government areas of the state on the inherent socio-economic benefits of the scheme to the people at the grassroots. The enlightenment campaign, tagged: ‘Local Government Area Sensitization Tour’, […]
Funding hampering petroleum varsity potentials – Professor Akpofure
VICE Chancellor of the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (FUPRE), Delta State, Professor Akpofure Rim-Rukeh has said that funding has become a great challenge in the realization of the full potentials of the specialized institution.
Why we voted for e-transmission of results with conditions – Lawan
PRESIDENT of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, Sunday explained the position of the Senate on ‘electronic transmission of election results’.
How to reduce inflationary pressures – LCCI
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Sunday urged the government to focus on reducing cost of energy, logistics and other variables to moderate the effect of inflation on Nigerians. Dr Muda Yusuf, outgoing Director-General, LCCI, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. […]
Breaking: OPEC, Non-OPEC ministers increase Nigeria’s oil output by 30.6% to 1.829 mb/d
By Udeme Akpan THE Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, and non-OPEC Ministers, Sunday, increased Nigeria’s oil output to 1.829 million barrels per day, mb/d. The decision was taken at the just-concluded 19th OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting, ONOMM, held via videoconference and monitored by Vanguard. The new quota, which showed an increase of 30.6 […]
Creation of new tertiary institutions despite confessed inability to fund revival of educational system: APPROVAL BY NUC A DESIDERATUM (3)
By Aare Afe Babalola, In concluding the series, it is pertinent to consider the statutory role of the National Universities Commission in the creation of tertiary institutions. The establishment and functions of the National Universities Commission. The National Universities Commission (the Commission) was established in 1974 by the National Universities Commission Act to advise the […]
