The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has prayed the National Assembly to do all within its capacity to protect the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, from being abrogated under the Nigeria Tax Bill 2024.

THE Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Osun State, yesterday, described the sack threat by the All Progressives Congress, APC, on local government workers as harassment and the party’s penchant for lawlessness.

LAGOS—A Sabo-Yaba Magistrate’s Court, Lagos, yesterday discharged Abdulazeez Fashola (alias Naira Marley) and his ally, Samson Eletu (alias Sam Larry) in connection with the death of a Nigerian artiste, Ilerioluwa Alogba (alias Mohbad). The court said, instead, it was a nurse, Feysayo Ogedengbe and Ayobami Sadiq that should be prosecuted for Mohbad’s death due to […]

Democracy in West Africa is regressing due to poor governance and bad leadership, providing excuses for military coups, former INEC Chairman Attahiru Jega has warned.

By Yinka Kolawole In a bid to enhance its capacity to enforce adherence to standard by manufacturers in Nigeria, the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has spent about N15 billion on facility upgrade including the structure and equipment at its complex in Lagos. Director General of SON, Dr Ifeanyi Okeke, stated this when the Minister […]

…As MAN seeks revival of moribund industries By Yinka Kolawole The federal government is set for full implementation of an industrial roadmap in Nigeria aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of local manufacturers. Minister of State for Industry, Sen. John Enoh, who made the assertion at the inauguration of the Industrial Revolution Work Group (IRWG), reaffirmed […]

Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum and governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma dismissed the allegations while briefing State House correspondents at the end of the first caucus meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja.

THE South-East region has for close to four years been under the siege of criminal elements who held the five states in the region hostage.

By Esther Onyegbula LAGOS—A raging midnight fire, Monday night, destroyed a warehouse and several shops in Ladipo Odo, Mushin, Lagos State, resulting in massive losses. Although there were no casualties, it was learned that the fire rapidly engulfed a warehouse surrounded by multiple shops, destroying goods worth millions of naira. Among the affected sections were […]

Chief Olaseni Olubusola Salako, a seasoned professional, philanthropist, and astute politician, has become a formidable force in Ogun State’s political landscape.