archiveJuly 2023

  The leadership of the Labour Party has countered the Federal Government of Nigeria for discrediting the European Union’s conclusion on the 2023 General Election wherein it faulted the modalities by which the conclusion was reached. It reiterated what it believed is the accurate testament of the European Union’s conclusion...

Nigeria’s external reserve has declined by approximately $2.8 billion during the first six months of 2023. The decline is said to be as a result of problems associated with a weak crude oil output and a lack of foreign investor participation in the nation’s capital market. The external reserve serves...

  Gunmen stormed a Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) parish in Abule-Ori, Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun, killing the pastor and abducting seven members of the church. The Commander of Ogun State So-Safe Corps, Mr Soji Ganzallo, confirmed the incident to journalists in Abeokuta on Sunday. Ganzallo...

  The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said it will nullify the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) result of Miss Ejikeme Joy Mmesoma. According to the board, Miss Ejikeme claimed to have achieved a score of 362 in the examination. However, upon investigation, it was revealed that her...

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to publish details of spending of about N400 billion so far saved as a result of the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit popularly known as petrol. It would be recalled that it has earlier been...

As President Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) open their defence tomorrow at the Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja, the Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Organisation yesterday warned the electoral umpire against tampering with INEC Result Viewing Portal (IREV) to give 25 per...

  The Federal Government has expressed strong objections to the European Union’s (EU) alleged attempts to discredit the 2023 general elections in Nigeria. The EU mission, on Tuesday, in its final report on the 2023 general elections, presented by its chief observer, Barry Andrews, said the 2023 elections lacked transparency,...

  Sterling Bank has launched Edubanc; an innovative tech-based solution to provide banking and social services for stakeholders in the education sector. The solution aims to improve current learning outcomes and business growth for students, parents, and providers of educational services. Mr. Damian Umeasala, General Manager of Edubanc, stated at...

In continuation of the effort to rejig the Nigerian Army (NA) towards ensuring administrative and operational efficiency, the Chief of Army Staff, Major General Taoreed Lagbaja, has approved the appointment and redeployment of more Major Generals, and Brigadier Generals amongst several other senior officers across formations and units in the...

  Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has urged the Department of State Services (DSS) to hasten the investigation into the cases involving the suspended Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) , Abdulrasheed Bawa, and the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. Emefiele...