Presidency: Supreme Court declines to sack Tinubu
He specifically prayed the Supreme Court to invoke section 157 of the 1999 Constitution, as amended, and oust Tinubu from office for being under the control of foreign authorities.
Group commends CDS Musa, military’s decisive action against Lakuruwa sect
The Northern Development Agenda (NDA) has commended the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, and the Nigerian military for their decisive action against the Lakuruwa sect. According to the group’s Secretary General, Dr. Sani Mohammed, General Musa’s strategic deployment of a Special Operations Brigade to Sokoto and Kebbi States has yielded unprecedented successes in […]
One dead, five hospitalized in Third Mainland Bridge auto crash
By Olasunkanmi Akoni A tragic collision on the Lagos Third Mainland Bridge in the early hours of Monday, December 16, 2024, claimed the life of one person and left five others hospitalized. The accident occurred at Ilubirin, inward Sura, around 6 a.m. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed that the crash involved a […]
Mexican mayor, three others found dead in vehicle
mayor in Mexico’s central San Luis Potosi state, who was a member of the ruling Morena party, was shot dead on Sunday along with three other people, local authorities said
N3trn spent on raw materials imports in 2023 – MAN
MAN said that N3.04 trillion was spent on importation of raw materials for industrial activities in 2023
Foreign trade in manufactured goods skyrockets in Q3’24
Foreign trade in manufactured goods rose significantly by 93 percent to N8.022 trillion in the third quarter of 2024
IDPs situation in Benue requires innovative, technology-driven solution – SEMA
By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Executive Secretary Benue State Emergency Management Agency BSEMA Dr. James Iorpuu has stated that the Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, situation in the state demands innovative, technology-driven solutions to have it effectively tackled. Dr. Iorpuu spoke Monday shortly before signing a Memoranda of Understanding, MOU, with the Bureau for Special Projects, […]
How to harness AI for energy security, Dr. Glory Justin unveils vision
With global energy systems at a crossroads, Nigeria’s Dr. Glory Chinweotito Justin has called on governments, particularly in developing nations, to embrace technological innovation in addressing energy stability and security.
SUKUK: FG raised N1.1trn to finance 124 road projects — SEC
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) yesterday disclosed that the Federal Government (FG) has issued six Sovereign Sukuk worth N1.1 trillion ($657.6M), to finance 124 Federal road projects covering over 5,820 kilometers across the six geopolitical zones of the country. SEC’s Director General, Dr. Emomotimi Agama, stated this during the ongoing 2nd […]
Access Bank set to acquire 100% equity in South Africa’s Bidvest Bank
By Peter Egwuatu Access Holdings Plc has announced that its banking subsidiary, Access Bank Plc has entered into a binding agreement with South Africa-based Bidvest Group Limited for the acquisition of a 100% equity stake in Bidvest Bank Limited. According to a statement from Access ”this agreement reflects the Bank’s commitment to strengthening its footprint in […]
Rail revenue falls 4% to N2.2bn in Q3’24
By Elizabeth Adegbesan Revenue generated from rail transport fell by 4.7 percent year-on-year (YoY) to N2.19 billion in the third quarter of 2024 (Q3’24), from N2.3 billion in the corresponding period of 2023, Q3’23. The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, disclosed this yesterday in its Rail Transportation Data for Q3’24. The breakdown of the revenue […]
