archiveJuly 2022

The former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Jimi Agbaje, has denied defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC). He was reacting to reports which emerged online on Wednesday suggesting that the PDP chieftain has pitched a tent with the ruling APC to work for...

Ecobank Nigeria has said its partnership with HerAbility Hub to promote girl-child education is in line with its overall strategy to support the development of the nation’s education sector.  The partnership tagged Somolu school tour with the theme: “ Shattering the Glass Ceiling” featured career seminars, empowerment programmes and donation...

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Ebun Adegboruwa, has warned Nigerians against electing former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, as the president of Nigeria in 2023. According to him in a statement he made on Wednesday, he accused Atiku of being desperate, saying that “PDP cannot be trusted with Nigeria’s constitution”. He...

A report by Verify Markets shows that the African Power Rental Market is expected to grow exponentially with Nigeria projected to experience the highest growth rate (over 10.0 per cent), driven by lack of electricity infrastructure and increasing demand from a rapidly expanding industrial segment. The report valued the market...

    Heritage Bank has disclosed plans to further adopt Ynspyre, a digital product to help cater and deepen support for professionals and amateurs for the creative and entertainment industry’s growth. The bank stated that in a bid to further expand its reach by connecting with more groups that align...

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Ebun Adegboruwa, has highlighted some implications of presenting a Muslim-Muslim ticket by the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a post on Wednesday, the human rights lawyer highlighted 10 “grave” implications while faulting the APC’s Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket. Condemnations have continued to trail the announcement...

L - R - Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, APC Presidential Candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, Senate President Ahmad Lawan, and APC Vice Presidential Candidate, Senator Kashim Shettima at the Osun State Government House, shortly before Tuesday’s rally in Oshogbo....

  The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared that the recent belated lamentation by President Muhammadu Buhari not enough to resolve issues that led to the ongoing strike by the union. Recall that the President, who received some governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC), legislators and political...

“We know Peter Obi very well, that’s why we endorsed him. He will not disappoint Nigerians, let’s put tribal differences apart and vote the right leader in.” Leader of Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, has said that he’ll be supporting Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), ahead of...

  The Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has deployed 21,000 personnel in Osun State for Saturday’s governorship election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has also moved 12 Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) and five National Commissioners to the state for the exercise. The people of the state have...