THERE are indications that pressures are mounting on the pump price of petrol as the landing cost has risen by 19.3 per cent to N596.93 per litre as of yesterday, from about N500 per litre in July 2023, when the last pump price adjustment was effected across all retail outlets in Nigeria.

AS controversy continues to trail the death of singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, protesting fans in Lagos, Osun and Delta states took to the streets, yesterday, to demand justice.

On Tuesday, hundreds of protesters rallied in Abeokuta, Ogun State, and Akure, the Ondo State capital, seeking justice for the late singer.

The pathetic case of intending corps members from Akwa Ibom who were kidnapped by bandits in Zamfara State brings back the debate as to whether the scheme as it is has outlived its usefulness.

Small businesses continue to exist because of their importance to the overall economy of nations. According to the World Bank, in emerging economies, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) make a substantial contribution, accounting for up to 40% of the national income (GDP). Van & Suddle (2005) underscore the key role played by new businesses in […]

OPERATIVES of Delta State Police command have shot dead, four suspected kidnappers in a gun battle in Jesse, Ethiope West Local Government Area of the state.

A former member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Jude Idimogu, yesterday, said President Bola Tinubu is working to transform the nation into an industrial hub.

A real estate developer, Architect, Franklin Ogbodo, yesterday urged Igbo indigenes across Nigeria and all over the world to invest in South East states to develop the economy of the region.

But should anyone shed tears for those removed from power in recent coups or those that might be toppled in future ones? Well, no; not when they were/are beneficiaries of fraudulent elections, tenure elongation or dynastic rule.

THE horror caused by the perennial Oshodi-Apapa Expressway gridlock continued yesterday, with the traffic snarl stretching to the Second Rainbow bus stop.

…backs Oborevwori on revitalisation of ailing refineries   By Ephraim Oseji  A Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, chieftain  and former Delta State gubernatorial aspirant, Sunny Onuesoke, has said it was a shame that despite Nigeria having four refineries controlled by NNPC, none of them was producing fuel either for internal consumption or exportation, while at the same […]

For too long, Ndigbo have allowed outsiders to define them, most times negatively. For instance, you hear detractors deride them of lacking in political sagacity and putting all their political eggs in one basket.

Otu-jeremi community is a host to the largest gas plant station in Nigeria and West Africa, with three gas flaring plants located in the community.

A former Special Adviser to the Ondo State Government, on Energy, Engr Tunji Light Ariyomo, has said that the diversification of the nations energy sector would create jobs and boost local economies.

EIGHT persons escaped death as students and pupils of Oteri Secondary and Ative Primary Schools were denied entrance to their class rooms, over the burning down of a building housing an electoral committee member for the Oteri-Ughelli community youth election in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State.

Cross River State Police Command, yesterday, made a major breakthrough when it uncovered and busted an Improvised Explosive Device, IED/gun manufacturing factory at Osomba community in Akampka Local Government Area of the state.