archiveAugust 3, 2020

South African retail company giant, Shoprite Holdings Limited, says it will auction off its outlets in Nigeria. The megastore company with presence in virtually all states in Nigeria hinged this decision on the effects of coronavirus pandemic which it said has disrupted its businesses globally. This was contained in the...

The full list of corruption allegations against the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami to President Muhammadu Buhari by combination of civil society groups has been revealed. Their letter was titled “Compilation of Corruption Allegations and Abuse of Office” was signed by the Chairman, Civil...

Some civil society organisations have asked President Muhammadu Buhari to investigate the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, over “14 high-profile corruption cases”. In a letter sent to the president during the weekend, the CSOs listed “financial fraud” and “influence peddling” among the allegations...

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has decried the appointment of the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) as the regulator of the courier market at the same time being an operator in the industry, saying the move is inequitable, repressive and unfair. Muda Yusuf, the LCCI Director-General, noted in...

The Ekiti State Government and its Osun State counterpart are to work together with the family of the late Afenifere leader, Pa Ayo Fasanmi, to give the departed elder statesman a befitting burial. To this end, Governor Kayode Fayemi has set up a 13-man committee to coordinate Fasanmi’s burial ceremony....

The Lagos State Government has assured residents of the state of improved access to sustainable electricity. The State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, gave the assurance in Lagos, during the launch of the Smart Metre Initiative tagged “The Lagos Smart Metre Hackathon 2020” The initiative was launched during a virtual press...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has listed Taraba as the only State in the country yet to record any single death arising from COVID-19. On Sunday night, NCDC confirmed 304 confirmed new cases. It brought the total in Nigeria to 43,841. About 20,308 cases have been discharged and...