archiveJune 2023

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Thursday (today) arraigned the duo of Saadu Maiwada and Sani Lawal BK before Justice Musa Danladi of the Katsina State High Court on a five count charge of conspiracy and criminal breach of trust. The defendants, in their capacity as then Sub Treasurer...

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Ibadan (UI) chapter, has called on Usman Alkali Baba, the inspector-general of police (IGP), to ensure the people who killed Professor Opeyemi Ajewole are brought to book. Ajewole, a professor of social and environmental forestry at UI, was killed by suspected...

  The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has approved the appointment of Barr. ‘Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, FICMC, MCArB, as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr. Tayo Ayinde as the Chief of Staff and Mr. Gboyega Shoyanwo as Deputy Chief of Staff. A statement released by the Head...

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Wednesday revealed that of the N83 trillion budgeted for 2023, the National Assembly only gulped  N168 billion. He also revealed that former president Muhammadu Buhari assented to 104 out of the 162 bills passed to him by the 9th Senate. Lawan explained...

  takes trade expo to Houston, Texas, USA in October Building on the resounding success of the maiden edition of the Fidelity International Trade and Creative Connect (FITCC) in London, UK last November, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has announced plans to host the second edition of the trade...

In a renewed bid to justify his request for nullification of the election of President Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the last presidential election, Peter Obi, on Wednesday tendered the collated final presidential election results used in declaring Tinubu as winner of the election....

  The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan announced on Wednesday that the Senate has rescheduled its valedictory session to Saturday, Lawan had announced on Tuesday that the Uppper Chamber would hold its valedictory session on Thursday. The Senate President told members of the Senate Press Corps that the shift...

  BOLT and Uber drivers, under the aegis of the Amalgamated Union of App-based Transport Workers of Nigeria (AUATWON), have commenced a nationwide strike occasioned by welfare concerns following the hike in the cost of petrol. The strike which commenced on Wednesday, June 7, was to protest against what they...

The billboard week performance of the Nigerian Idol Season 8, backed by Bigi drink from the stable of Rite Foods Limited has seen two contestants eliminated from the competition after receiving the lowest votes from the audiences of the treasured and cherished musical show in Nigeria. A week into the...

Improving family-friendly workplace policies in Nigeria, including access to quality childcare for parents, could boost private sector productivity and benefit employees, children, and businesses in the country, according to a report published today by IFC and the Nigerian Exchange Limited. The new report, Investing in Childcare: A Game Changer for...