archiveSeptember 2021

*(Full text of VP speech attached) Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has observed that even though there are current security, economic, religious, and ethnic challenges, the collective vision of a united, peaceful and prosperous Nigeria, where righteousness abounds, still abides. This was the summation of Prof. Osinbajo's remarks at the...

The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has concluded plans to host corporate affairs managers to a business lunch at the Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos. A statement by the Guild on Sunday, September 26, disclosed that the event is part of the activities lined up for its two-day fifth annual...

Former WBA, IBF, WBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has said his fight against Oleksandr Usyk was a great experience for him. Anthony Joshua’s reign as world boxing heavyweight champion ended on Saturday, with the proposed “Battle of Britain” against Tyson Fury now in tatters. This was after Oleksandr Usyk of...

our leaders need to rule with fear of God - Cleric Oyo State Governor, 'Seyi Makinde, on Sunday, charged residents of the state and Nigerians, in general, to keep praying for Oyo State and the country in order to address present challenges. The governor, who stated this during a special...

  The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan said at the weekend that President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressive Congress(APC) has committed more resources to diversify economy than any previous administration. Lawan said no past government had invested as much resources particularly in agriculture as the Buhari government had done. He...

receives CAN award of excellence at body’s 45th anniversary, describes body as a force for peace, unity & social justice CAN honours Imam Abubakar Abdullahi from Barkin Ladi, Plateau State VP urges leaders to be relentless advocates of freedom of worship, justice & the rule of law In pursuit of...

Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) , Mr Godwin Emefiele, has said that the country’s infrastructure has to improve by at least between 5 to 7 per cent annually for it to stimulate productivity and sustainable growth for businesses. Emefiele, who was represented by the apex bank’s Director,...

  The Organised Labour has urged the Federal Government not to flout the agreement entered with the FGN-Labour Committee on Electricity Tariff to freeze further increase of electricity tariff. The President, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr Ayuba Wabba, gave the warning in a statement on Friday, in Abuja Wabba said...

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Nigeria will spare no efforts at getting rid of Boko Haram terrorists, especially in the North-East part of the country. Buhari also said that though the insurgent group has been weakened by the defence forces, it is still active in the country and reigning...

  Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has compensated families of two operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, who died in the cause of duties with N10 million each. The Media Director of RRS, Taofiq Adebayo, disclosed this on Friday in a statement, stressing that the governor was fulfilling...