Traditional Monarchs in Akoko North West/East endorse Tunji- Ojo for second term
In recognition of the immense contribution and laudable achievements of the member, Federal House of Representatives, representing Akoko North East/North West Federal Constituency, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in the Federal Constituency over the last few years, Traditional Monarchs from the region have made known their resolution to endorse the Lawmaker for Second Term. The Traditional Monarchs […]
Nigeria’s pension assets grow by over 3%
The total value of Nigeria’s pension fund assets as at 31 December 2021 grew by 3.26 per cent Quarter-on-Quarter, QoQ, to N13.42 trillion from N13.01 trillion recorded in September, 2021.
Kwankwaso sets to dump PDP for NNPP
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, ABUJA Barring any last minute change, the former Governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, is set to once again dump the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for theNew Nigeria Peoples Party NNPP. Already Senator Kwankwaso on Tuesday met with the leadership of NNPP in a bid to finalize his coming to […]
Senate passes 49 out of 68 constitution bills
The Senate on Tuesday passed a total of 49 bills out of the 68 considered during voting on the Constitution Bills. The bills were contained in report of the Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution. A total of 19 alteration bills failed to make passage during the voting exercise which lasted almost five […]
Nigerian, Egyptian armed forces, major players in Africa – Defence Chief
The Armed Forces of Nigeria and the Egyptian Armed Forces are major players on the African continent. “Egypt and Nigeria are major players on the African continent and a meeting by both parties should be for the interest of the continent,’’ Chief of Defence Policy and Plans, AVM Ayo Jolasinmi, said on Tuesday in Abuja. […]
Why Nnamdi Kanu protested in DSS detention — Legal team
The legal team of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, said Kanu staged a protest by refusing not to come out from the detention facility of the Department of State Services, DSS, over the alleged stopping of his legal team by the DSS, from seeing him (Kanu) for three times.
Reps reject bill for special seats for women in parliament
The House of Representatives has rejected a bill seeking to reserve special seats for Women at the National and State Houses of Assembly. This followed the rejection of the bill at the electronic voting on the amendment of 1999 Constitution on Tuesday in Abuja. READ ALSO:NBTE takes Mangal to appeal court over Abuja property The […]
Electricity: Investments in sector surpasses N2trn post-privatisation
•Sector performance remains poor •Businesses lose $29bn annually to poor electricity – World Bank By Prince Okafor There seem to be more hurdles for Nigeria’s power sector chain to attain stability, as the sector continues to lag behind performance expectations despite over N2 trillion investments both from the Federal Government and international donors in the past […]
Market Capitalisation closes at N25.59trn on NGX
The market capitalisation of equities listed on the Nigerian Exchange Ltd., (NGX) appreciated by 0.19 per cent to close at N25.59 trillion on Tuesday. The NGX All-Share Index also appreciated by 0.19 per cent to close the day’s trading at 47,482.73 basis points from the 47.394.53 recorded on Monday. Accordingly, investors gained N47.53 billion in […]
Trial of Sowore stalled as new judge takes over case
The trial of Omoyele Sowore, Convener, #RevolutionNow, in the alleged treasonable felony was on Tuesday, stalled in a Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja. The trial, which was to begin afresh today before Justice Obiora Egwuatu, could not proceed due to its re-assignment to another judge. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Sowore is […]
Nigeria signs MoU with Equatorial Guinea to develop, supply natural gas
Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea on Tuesday signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to supply gas from Nigerian offshore fields to the neighbouring Equatorial Guinea Gas Processing Facility at Punta Europa. This MOU kicks off a strategic economic collaboration across the Gulf of Guinea wherein Nigeria’s abundant natural gas reserves compliments Equatorial Guinea’s world class […]
