archiveJune 2023

  Peter Obi and the Labour Party clashed on Wednesday with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over its refusal to obey a court order to furnish them with more documents for their case. At the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC), the lead counsel to Mr Obi and LP, Mr...

The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) led by the body’s National President, Umar Barambu on Tuesday, visited President Bola Tinubu over the student loan bill that he signed into law on Monday. Speaking to State House Correspondents after engagements with the President, Barambu revealed that they...

The award-winning Bigi carbonated soft drink brand of Rite Foods Limited has again infused rewards into this year's Nigerian Idol show to further appreciate consumers' loyalty as they enjoy the electrifying performances of their favourite contestants and also vote for them to avoid being evicted. This time, to enter the...

In keeping with their commitment to promoting action toward enhancing gender equality and mainstreaming increased opportunities for women in leadership, employment, and entrepreneurship in the Nigerian private sector, International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) are set to host the inaugural edition of the Gender Leader Awards (GLA)....

Congratulations to the 10th Assembly. Nigeria is facing perhaps the greatest challenge in our convoluted history. We as Nigerians ask that NASS begin to resolve our insecurity situation, mass unemployment at 40million, broken hospitals, schools, roads in disrepair, and most important reducing cost of living. Please focus on the most...

Thousands of junior doctors have gone on strike across England as the dispute with the British government over pay continues. The 72-hour walkout by medics with up to eight years of experience as a hospital doctor or three years in general practice ran until 7:00 a.m. (0600 GMT) on Saturday...

The number of identified areas of clusters across Nigeria without access to the telecommunications services has been reduced by 53.1 per cent as at the end of 2022. The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, disclosed this at a recent telecoms industry...

Right Honourable Adebo Ogundoyin, has again been elected the Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly. Ogundoyin, the lawmaker representing Ibarapa East State Constituency was re-elected as the Speaker for the second term, on Wednesday, during the inaugural sitting of the 10th Oyo Assembly. His re-election was followed by...

The Senator representing Borno South District, Ali Ndume, has warned that nobody should hold him responsible if the President of the 10th Senate, Godswill Akpabio fails to meet the expectations of the office. The Senator made the remarks during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, hours after the inauguration...

Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last general elections, Atiku Abubakar, has advised the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) to summon the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu, to appear before it. Atiku, who was the first runner-up in the February...