archiveMarch 2022

  New Olubadan comes into office "better prepared than probably any monarch anywhere" The uniqueness of the city of Ibadan transcends the rich culture of the Yoruba people and the politics of the South-West region as it is renowned for its many firsts; in education, sports, broadcasting, and even the...

By Lukman Otunuga Inflation in the world’s largest economy hit a new 40 year high at 7.9% in February thanks to strong demand and supply constraints. With inflation expected to remain at elevated levels due to the surge in global oil prices, consumer prices are expected to hit double digits...

  says dignity of traditional stool restored charges monarch, traditional council to protect chieftaincy system Governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Friday, installed and presented the staff of office to the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Dr. Mohood Olalekan Balogun Alliwo, Alli Okunmade II, declaring that the event was...

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has advised women not to lose hope on their demands for legislations on gender related matters. Lawan spoke in Agasa in Kogi State on Thursday against the backdrop of some gender related bills that recently failed to scale through at the National Assembly...

  Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has said collaboration and engagement with stronger voice will help to address several policy changes recently affecting the capital market. The CEO, NGX, Mr. Temi Popoola, CFA disclosed this at the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) Fiscal Policy Roundtable held on Thursday, March 10, 2022....

By Okuru Innocent Over one million people, or 15 per cent of the world’s population, experience a form of disability. Persons with disabilities are often discriminated against and stigmatized as people tend to see only their challenges, not their abilities. Thus, they are denied their fundamental rights, including the right...

Hundreds of women-owned small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have registered to participate in the Ellevate by Ecobank maiden exhibition and workshop. This is a special free exhibition and networking workshop being organized by Ecobank Nigeria for female entrepreneurs as part of activities to commemorate this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD)....

No fewer than 170 Catholic Bishops in Nigeria have advised the Federal Government to “quickly and permanently” settle the row with the Academic Staff Union of Universities to restore sanity and tame the spate of strike in the system, even as they told the government to sustain talks with ASUU...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said Nigeria and other African countries are vulnerable to higher food and fuel prices, low tourism revenues, and difficulty accessing the international capital market as a result of the war going on in Ukraine. The Managing Director, IMF, Ms Kristalina Georgieva, disclosed this after...

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has apologised to passengers stranded when its train on the Lagos-Ibadan Standard gauge suddenly stopped on the way. It said the stoppage was as a result of “technical hitches” on the diesel- propelled locomotive engine and not due to lack of or insufficient fuel. Deputy...