Delta State High Court, Warri Judicial Division, presided over by Honourable Justice N.E. Emudianohwo (Mrs.) on Thursday June 19, reportedly dismissed a preliminary objection by Chevron Nigeria Limited, CNL, which purportedly sought to halt ongoing legal proceedings between Chevron Nigeria Limited versus an indigenous company, Jee-Jay International Limited. The Presiding Judge, Hon. (Mrs.) Emudianohwo, reportedly […]

… emphasizes strong financial footing Zenith Bank Plc, Nigeria’s biggest bank by Tier-1 Capital, has assured shareholders and investors of its readiness to satisfy all relevant conditions to exit the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) regulatory forbearance by June 30, 2025. The bank also expressed confidence in meeting shareholders’ dividend expectations in the 2025 financial […]

By Godwin Oritse APM Terminals Apapa, Nigeria’s largest container terminal, marked a significant milestone with the arrival of “Kota Oasis”, the first liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered containership to visit West Africa. The vessel, measuring 260 meters in length and 46 meters in width with a gross tonnage of 77,850, sails under the Singaporean flag owned by […]

…as Israel-Iran hostility continues By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor THE price of Nigeria’s Bonny Light, yesterday, rose to $76.60 per barrel from $73 per barrel at the backdrop of the continued hostility between Israel and Iran. The global oil market responded, especially as the strike damaged some facilities at the Iran’s Pilot Fuel Enrichment Plant, thus fuelling […]

By Adesina Wahab The Vice Chancellor, Anchor University, Lagos, Prof. Samuel Bandele has cautioned the Federal Government on the directive to West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and National Examinations Council (NECO) to adopt full Computer-Based Test format for all their examinations. Prof. Bandele made this observation in a chat with journalists in Lagos. Recall that […]

A professor in the Department of Language, Arts and Social Science Education, Lagos State University, LASU,  Roseline Adejare, has said poor mastery of English Language by teachers is a countributory factor to the poor standards of education in the country.

By Chinedu Adonu ENUGU — The Igwe-elect of Mburubu Ancient Kingdom in Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State, Dr. Jerry Patrick Onuokaibe, has lauded Governor Peter Mbah for transforming Enugu into a security model worthy of emulation by other states in the country. Speaking with journalists in Enugu on Thursday, Dr. Onuokaibe, who […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested a former Speaker of Plateau House of Assembly, Moses Sule, alongside 14 former lawmakers over allegations of money laundering and abuse of office. EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, disclosed this in a statement, yesterday in Abuja. The commission’s spokesman said the suspects were arrested by operatives of […]

By Innocent Anaba A former Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, President, Mr. Joseph Daudu, SAN, has urged a Lagos State High Court in Ikeja to reject an attempt by the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, to discontinue a multi-million dollar criminal trial of Trafigura Beheer BV and Trafigura […]

A young man, Suleiman Muntari, has set himself ablaze in broad daylight in Panshekara community in Kano. An eye witness said Muntari showed signs of emotional and mental distress before the act. It was gathered that he was seen wandering along the road, muttering to himself, a sign viewed to be abnormal. Moments later, he […]