archiveAugust 9, 2023

  The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu said President Bola Tinubu’s administration will give special attention to the safety and security of students and schools in the country. Ribadu stated this at a Strategic Forum on Achieving Safer Schools organised by the Nigeria Police Force in in Abuja on Wednesday....

  The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the First Bank of Nigeria, Mr Adesola Adeduntan, has said that the new technology and digital service experience introduced into the banking system of the bank will go a long way to curb forgery, fraud and other forms of vices in...

The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has advised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu – as Chairman of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), to persuade the sub-regional body to adopt diplomatic channels in handling issues arising from the seize of power by the military junta recently in Niger Republic. Although...

  FIRS to be the sole collecting agent The Nigeria Customs Service and 62 other Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government will stop direct collection of revenue, the Presidential Committee on Tax Policy and Fiscal Reforms revealed. This was disclosed by the Chairman of the Committee, Taiwo...

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has accused the Federal Government’s negotiation committee of failing to meet the demands of Nigerian workers amidst the removal of the fuel subsidy. The committee, headed by Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, faces criticism for its alleged inability to address the...

The Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has debunked speculations that she said she came “under attack” after her visit to President Bola Tinubu. The WTO boss met with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Tuesday. After her visit, rumours broke on social...

Former Nigerian Central Bank (CBN) Governor and 14th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, has met with the coup leaders in Niger. Sanusi’s meeting came after the military junta declined a scheduled meeting with representatives from the African Union (AU), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and diplomats from...

receives reports of LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Alayande varsity committees   Oyo State governor, 'Seyi Makinde, has appointed Professor Olanrewaju Olaniyan as the Vice Chancellor of Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, Oyo. The Governor made the announcement on Wednesday while receiving the reports from the Chairmen of the Ladoke Akintola University...

dismiss ISAN allegations express confidence in management   A group consisting of shareholders with major stake in Nigeria’s indigenous oil giant, Seplat Energy has vouched for the authenticity, sanctity and correctness of the company’s half-year results, which reported stellar performance. The group, Eagle Eye shareholders of Seplat Energy, also expressed...

  charges Army to protect nation's democracy   Governor of Oyo State, 'Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday declared that the officers and the men of the 2 Division of the Nigerian Army, Ibadan, have been contributing hugely to ensuring the security of lives and properties of residents of the state. This...