Court denies bail to ex-Kogi Gov, Bello
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA– A Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting at Maitama, on Tuesday, denied bail to the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, who has been in detention since November 25. The court, in a ruling that was delivered by Justice Maryann Anenih, described as premature and incompetent, the application […]
Divestment: Seplat Energy, ExxonMobil to conclude deal on $800m assets this week
THE assets Sale and Purchase Agreement, SPA between Seplat Energy Plc and Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited, MPNU, would be completed on Thursday, this week.
Rotary Club, Indo eye care partner for 810 free cataract surgeries in Lagos
By Ebunoluwa Sessou As part of its plan to reduce blindness in the society, the Rotary Club of Lagos Palm Grove Estate in partnership with the Indo Eye Care Foundation, Eye Care Centre and Sam Pharmaceutical Limited and EuroChemo Venture Limited carried out about 810 free cataract surgeries for members of the communities within and […]
WARIF, US, others call for aggressive campaign to end GBV
By Ebunoluwa Sessou Women at Risk International Foundation (WARIF) has called for an aggressive fight against gender based violence saying GBV is a global threat to humanity. The call was made at the 6th Global WARIF No Tolerance March (NTMarch), an annual awareness campaign movement with a message of ending the violence against women and […]
We’ll enroll 10m Nigerians in affordable insurance by 2027 – CUBECOVER
Cubecover has made entry into Nigeria’s insurance technology sector, with its founder outlining an ambitious plan to provide affordable insurance to over 10 million Nigerians by 2027.
RMAFC opposes new VAT sharing formula
The Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has expressed its opposition to the proposed changes to the Value Added Tax (VAT) sharing formula contained in the Tax Reform Bills before the National Assembly.
Economic hardship: Many churches will shut down in Nigeria – Nwaoma
Nigerian model and humanitarian worker, Miss Nwaoma Ukachukwu has said that many churches will disappear from the streets of Nigeria should they continue to disobey God’s instructions. Nwaoma, the CEO of Nwaoma Foundation in a statement revealing what God directed her to tell Nigerians amid the current economic hardship said men and women of God […]
Power Dialogue: Energy is oxygen for every society – Experts
Experts at the 100th Power dialogue, a significant milestone organised by The Electricity Hub, TEH, a subsidiary of Nextier, have described energy as the oxygen for development in any society.
Ondo: Boost economy with tourism, Entrepreneur, Aragbaye tells govts
An entrepreneur and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Strategic Solutions Global, Miss Nancy Taiye Aragbaye, has advised governments at all levels to explore the potential in the tourism sector to boost the nation’s economy.
LGAs Poll: Ondo APC women protest exclusion from chairmanship race
Women under the auspices of Ondo All Progressive Congress , APC, Women For Equality, have protested against their exclusion from the Chairmanship race, in the January 18, 2025, council election in the state.
Ondo 2025 Budget: Aiyedatiwa will outperform predecessors – Ex-Minister Adegoroye
The former Minister of State for Transportation, Prince Ademola Adegoroye, has lauded the 2025 Appropriation Bill presented by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State, describing it as a groundbreaking initiative that positions the governor to surpass the achievements of his predecessors.
