By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY— Cold room operators in some parts of Benin City, under the aegis of Cold Room/Landlord Operators of Upper Lawsni Feeder, have protested a 300 per cent increase in electricity tariff following their transfer from Band B to Band A metering system by Benin Electricity Distribution Company, BEDC. The operators, through […]

By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,480 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,476 per dollar on Monday. But the naira appreciated to N1,420.25 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, NFEM. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, showed that the indicative exchange rate for the naira fell to […]

Rivers State, “Treasure Base of the Nation,” has in recent years been overshadowed not by its economic potential but by a bitter power struggle between two of its foremost political figures — Nyesom Wike, the Federal Capital Territory Minister and former governor, and Siminalayi Fubara, the current governor. What began as a seemingly internal political […]

By Esther Onyegbula Architect Abiodun Akinrimisi has called on the Federal Government to urgently pursue practical, people-focused industrialisation by exploiting “low-hanging” manufacturing opportunities as a pathway to economic recovery, job creation and sustainable development. Akinrimisi, a graduate of Ahmadu Bello University, made the call while speaking to journalists in Lagos at the weekend, arguing that […]

By Prince Osuagwu ‎Aptech Computer Education Nigeria has unveiled a new all-in-one Artificial Intelligence (AI) career programme designed to equip Nigerian learners with job-ready technology skills, structured internship opportunities, and clear progression routes to international degrees.‎The programme, known as ADSE AI, integrates AI-powered training, hands-on projects, and mentorship with opportunities for eligible students to gain […]

The national leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has raised alarm that public office holders and political appointees under the Governor Abba Yusuf’s administration were under duress to endorse the planned defection of the governor to ruling All Progressive Congress, APC.

By Evelyn Usman A development economist and sociologist, Dr. Peter Azonobi, has said Nigeria has the capacity to lead what he described as a new civilisation era in global history, anchored on values, integrity and productive human capital. Azonobi, in his New Year message to Nigerians and the international community in a press briefing held […]

Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has faulted Nigeria’s revised tax laws, warning that the process and substance of the reforms risk deepening public distrust and worsening economic hardship for already burdened citizens.

Vice President Kashim Shettima, yesterday, urged public servants to anchor their work on discipline, selflessness and excellence, saying lasting legacies in governance were built through consistency, resilience and strength of character, not applause or popularity.

By Esther Onyegbula An Ibadan-based cultural advocate and energy executive, Dr. Babajide Agunbiade, has said that the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade I, conducts his public duties strictly in line with long-established oaths and traditional rites, and not on the basis of personal sentiment or dispute. Agunbiade made the clarification in an open letter […]