By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – THE Edo state council of the Nigerian labour Congress (NLC)has dispelled a statement credited to Mr. Odom Olaye who claimed to still remain the chairman of the labour body in the state. Olaye few days ago said he remained the authentic chairmen of the NLC in the state. Reacting […]

Bandits have attacked the General Hospital in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State and shot a medical doctor and kidnapped five persons. Among those kidnapped were staff of the hospital.

According to the presidency statement: “The two leaders also explored attracting investment into Nigeria.”

”I spent ten days seeking the face of Ifá oracle and Ifá made its choice. Ifá chose Prince Owoade.”

ICPC said the former aide to the ex-governor “ought to have known the funds were proceeds of an unlawful act of corruption”

THE Federal Government early morning of Thursday told the Emir of Kano, His Highness, Muhammadu Sanusi II, that it does not need his stamp of approval of what it described as laudable policies of the government.

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate Asue Ighodalo has expressed gratitude to the people of Edo State and reiterated his confidence in the judiciary as the tribunal proceedings over the disputed September 2024 governorship election intensify.

Chief Executive Officer of Max-Migold Ltd, Paul Erubami, has said facility management can help prevent recurring building collapse in Nigeria, stressing that the common factors leading to building collapse include the use of unqualified professionals, poor construction practices and use of substandard materials. Erubami claimed that facility managers could advocate for the use of quality […]

•Meets 1.5m bpd OPEC quota  •As NUPRC forecasts 2m bpd in 2025 By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor Nigeria’s oil output, excluding condensate, increased year-on-year (YoY) by 6.3 per cent to 1.507 million bpd in December 2024, from 1.418 million bpd recorded in the corresponding period of 2023. However, on a month-on-month (MoM) basis, the nation’s oil […]

Cartoon: Nigerian meaning of ‘privatisation’

•Analysts projects lower inflation for January •CPPE calls for pause in monetary policy tightening By Babajide Komolafe & Elizabeth Adegbesan Nigeria’s inflation rate rose to 34.8 per cent in December from 34.6 per cent in November driven by festive period rise in demand for goods and service. The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, disclosed this in […]

By Ediri Ejoh The total amount billed to electricity customers by Distribution Companies (DISCOs) has dropped by 5.4% to N213.62 billion in October 2024 from N225.80 billion in September 2024. In same vein, DISCOs’  total revenue collected declined by 5.0% to N163.07 billion in October 2024 from N171.58 billion in September 2024. This came as the […]

By Peter Egwuatu Investors lost N2.05 trillion in three days on the NGX due to profit-taking activities which continued, yesterday, in the Nigerian stock market. The market capitalisation, which represents the total value of equity listed  the Nigerian Exchange, NGX, declined to N64.256 trillion on Wednesday from N64.302 trillion  on Monday. In the same vein, another […]

final-year Computer Science student of Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, identified as Prince, was shot dead by gunmen in the early hours of Wednesday

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has called for the revitalisation of Northern Nigeria’s socio-economic and cultural heritage, urging northerners to embrace the vision of Ahmadu Bello and the Sardauna of Sokoto, who led the region to prosperity in the 1950s. Speaking at the Sardauna memorial day in Kaduna, she highlighted the importance of education and cultural preservation. […]