Dantsoho: Nigeria’s ports and global competitiveness
By Chief Peter Izu In less than a year at the helm of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho has emerged as one of the shining stars of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. Backed by the performance-driven Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, Dantsoho has deployed his wealth of maritime experience […]
Party registration: INEC clears ADA, ANC, 12 others for next stage
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC on Thursday cleared 14 political associations to proceed to the next stage in their bids to be registered as political parties.
Trial begins for man accused of golf course plot to kill Trump
The trial of a man charged with plotting to shoot Donald Trump on a Florida golf course during last year’s election campaign began in earnest Thursday after three days of jury selection.
ADC leaders have nothing to show for their years of leadership — Kachikwu
Kachikwu dismissed claims that the current ADC leaders were capable of rescuing Nigeria, arguing that they were part of the nation’s decline.
S.Africa’s top court rules men can take wives’ surnames
South Africa’s top court ruled Thursday that men should be able to take their wives’ surnames and a law that prevented this amounted to unfair gender discrimination.
Jonathan, Obi in closed-door meeting in Abuja
The 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Thursday held a closed-door meeting with former President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja.
BUA Foods records ₦1.5trn revenue in 2024, declares ₦13 dividend
BUA Foods Plc has announced a revenue of ₦1.53 trillion for the financial year ended December 31, 2024, with profit after tax rising 137% to ₦265.9 billion from ₦112 billion in 2023.
Banking, Fintech top consumer complaints as FCCPC recovers N10bn
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says banking and fintech services topped consumer complaints in Nigeria between March and August. The Commission also said that it recovered over N10 billion for aggrieved customers. The Commission disclosed in a statement by Mr Ondaje Ijagwu, its Director of Corporate Affairs on Thursday in Lagos that […]
Porous borders, insufficient patrols: Police can’t end VIP protection – IGP Egbetokun
Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has said the Nigeria Police Force cannot completely stop the deployment of officers to protect Very Important Personalities (VIPs) and private individuals, stressing that some categories of people must be secured.
Back-to-School Stress: How parents are finding new ways to stay afloat
September in Nigeria has a rhythm of its own. Streets come alive with students in fresh uniforms, markets buzz with parents buying supplies, and schools reopen their gates after the long break. But behind the bright colours of new bags and crisp notebooks lies a quieter reality: the financial strain many families face during back-to-school […]
Otukpo Legislature petitions Benue Assembly over closure of Chamber by LG Chairman
..Legislative Chamber is being renovated – Chairman By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Otukpo Local Government Area, LGA, Legislative Council has petitioned the Benue State House of Assembly over the alleged suspension of its legislative business by the Council Chairman, Maxwell Ogiri. Leader of the legislative council, Philip Anya, in the petition alleged that the Council […]
