THE biting hardship occasioned by the country’s poor economy negatively affected this year’s Christmas and New Year celebrations in the South East.

Controversy has continued to trail the implementation of the 50 per cent Federal Government discount for inter-state travellers, as one of the foremost transport unions

By Ayo Onikoyi In today’s rapidly evolving digital economy, few professionals exemplify the fusion of technical depth, domain expertise, and applied innovation quite like Olajide Odelanu. A UK-trained data scientist and certified project professional, Olajide is increasingly recognised for his pioneering work at the intersection of machine learning, operational intelligence, and real-time analytics across Africa’s […]

Transport Hotels Plc, Chams Holding Company Plc   and Computer Warehouse Group, CWG Plc, topped the winners’ chart on Nigeria Exchange Limited (NGX) in capital appreciation in 2023, with price gain that ranged from 721.8   % to 1022 .9 %.

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – A frontline governorship aspirant of the Labour Party (LP), Dr Dorry Okojie took his governorship aspiration to the traditional rulers in Edo Central Senatorial District where he sought their blessings for his ambition and insisted that he is the best person that would represent the interest of the people […]

Says he completed 250 roads as a lawmaker Japa: Sanwo-Olu reveals plan to establish medical university, targets 1,500 medical graduates yearly The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Tuesday handed over an 80-bed hospital to the Lagos State Government which includes a paediatric unit and a dialysis centre. The Femi Gbajabiamila General […]

•As summits to revive production, exportation hold in Abuja, Lagos By Tunde Oso To return cocoa as a leading non-oil export commodity in Nigeria, stakeholders are organising the International Cocoa and Chocolate Forum (ICCF) conference, with the theme: “Putting Value in Cocoa at the Producing Region” in Lagos and Abuja. The 2024 ICCF conference being […]

The stock market, yesterday,   opened the year on a very strong note, with investors gaining N665 billion   following bargain hunting in some blue chip companies.

Nigeria’s Electricity generation dropped Month-on-Month, MoM by 9.6 per cent to 4,402.5 megawatts, MW yesterday January 2nd, from 4,869.71MW due to limited gas supply and other problems.

The organised private sector (OPS) has projected a mixed economic outlook for 2024.

Asharami Energy, a Sahara Group upstream company, has been awarded the international Organization for Standardization (ISO) 20400 certification for sustainable procurement. This significant milestone in the upstream supply chain and procurement management system is a recognition of the company’s commitment to sustainable practices and responsible sourcing. The ISO 20400 certification is a globally recognized standard […]

The kidnapped chairman of Akwanga Local Government Council in Nasarawa State, Safiyanu Isah Andaha, has regained freedom after payment of N10m ransom.

LEADERS of thought, elder statesmen from four of the six geo-political zones of the country, under the aegis of Southern and Middle Leaders Forum, SMBLF, have written President Bola Tinubu, asking him to nip in the bud the incessant killings and wanton destruction of lives and property in the Middle Belt.

The current debate on whether Nigerians, who are massacred by terrorists, have right to bear arms for self-defence, is somewhat needles, because there are enough provisions in our Constitution, the constitutions of advanced democracies, international conventions and charters that support the rights human beings have to self-defence. Writing on the subject, James Wilson of Pennsylvania […]

Hannatu Musawa, the Minister of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, on Tuesday revealed that ailing Nollywood actor, Zack Orji has undergone brain surgery …