UK inflation hits 15-month high as utility bills soar
Britain's annual inflation rate surged more than expected in April as energy and water bills rose sharply, official data showed on Wednesday.
7 inmates escape from Osun prison, FG launches manhunt
FG has launched a manhunt for seven inmates, who escaped from its Medium prison in Ilesa, Osun State, on Tuesday morning
Nigeria records $2bn trade deficit in cereal — World Bank report
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The World Bank yesterday said Nigeria recorded a $2 billion trade deficit in cereal in 2023. The World Bank disclosed this in a Report titled: “Transport connectivity for food security in Africa, Strengthening supply chains”. The report, which examines how four major staples: cassava, maize, rice, and wheat, move across the continent noted […]
APC LG Election Primary: Candidates in Agege, Orile-Agege dismiss allegations of imposition
Candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Agege and Orile-Agege Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) have refuted claims of imposition during the recently concluded party primaries, maintaining that the selection process was transparent and legitimate. At a press briefing on Wednesday, Hon. Akinola Idowu, the APC chairmanship candidate for Orile-Agege, dismissed the backlash surrounding […]
DisCos’ performance in power supply disappointing — FG
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Federal Government has lamented the poor performance of electricity distribution companies in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry, NESI, describing it as disappointing. The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu who expressed this position at a two-day retreat organized by the Senate Committee on Power, noted the DisCos have been frustrating the […]
NIEPA hosts nationwide workshop to boost effective school management
he Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), in partnership with the National Institute for Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA),…
