archiveMay 2021

  Adepeju Olalonpe Ugboma and I met in 1998 as students of the University of Lagos. We started dating shortly after, and dated for almost 10 years. We got married in 2007 and were married for almost 14 years when she met an untimely and completely avoidable death on Sunday...

*VP calls on EU, UK, Denmark, Swedfund, CDC, European Investment Bank, Investment Fund for Developing Countries, others to reconsider ban on fossil investments *Adds: Sub-Sahara Africa will require annual investment of $40b to implement robust energy transition plans While investments in fossils are being sustained in wealthier countries, banning gas...

approves establishment of National Dermatology Hospital, Garkida The Senate has passed a bill for an Act to provide the legal framework to establish Federal Medical Centres in the country, as well as equip and maintain them to provide facilities for diagnosis, rehabilitation and treatment in medicine. This was just as...

As part of ongoing reform efforts to improve efficient delivery of its mandate, officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today May 18, 2021 took fresh official oaths, pledging among others, to perform their duties diligently and honestly. The Executive Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa led other categories of staff...

The Senate on Tuesday received a request from President Muhammadu Buhari to raise the sum of N2,343,387,942,848 from multilateral and bilateral lenders, as well as the International Capital Market (ICM) through the issuance of Eurobonds. The amount which is equivalent to USD$6,183,081,643.40 at the Budget Exchange Rate of USD$1/N379, is...

  Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun has suspended one of his political appointees, Mr Abidemi Rufai, who was arrested over alleged unemployment benefits fraud in the United States. Mr Kunle Somorin, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, disclosed this in a statement in Abeokuta on Tuesday. “Prince Dapo Abiodun...

Lagos State Government on Tuesday unveiled 500 mini buses to ensure efficient intra-city transportation in the state. The 500 shuttle buses, known as First and Last Mile (FLM), are the first phase of the planned 5,000 mini buses aimed at boosting transportation system in Lagos State. Speaking at the unveiling...

  as gov kicks-off PDP campaign ahead LG election pledges to commission Iseyin-Ogbomoso, Iseyin-Oyo roads before 2023 LAUTECH Iseyin campus to begin operation by September   Governor of Oyo State, 'Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, donated One Million Naira each to the families of five persons killed recently in Iseyin town...

 The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) market capitalisation dropped further by N148 billion, extending bearish run to two consecutive trading sessions.Specifically, the market capitalisation which opened at N20.487 trillion shed N148 billion or 0.72 per cent to close at N20.339 trillion. Also, the All-Share Index lost 283.95 points or 0.72 per cent...

 Edo Gov. Godwin Obaseki says the state is set to benefit from a U.S. government’s financing to the tune of 250 million dollars for oil palm and cassava value chain development.Obaseki said that the facility would also be invested in special agro-processing zones and renewable energy infrastructure in Edo. The...