archiveSeptember 4, 2023

Staff working at the Court of Appeal in Abuja have been directed to stay home on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, the day scheduled for judgment in the petitions challenging the election of President Bola Tinubu. The Chief Registrar of the Court, Oluwaleye Oluwasegun David, in a memo informed the staff...

The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) made this known on Monday in Abuja while unveiling its 2021 solid minerals industry report, tagged: “Impact built on blocking leakages to grow revenue’’. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, unveiled the report. Akume was represented by...

The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has boycotted a meeting organised by the Federal Government. The meeting was convened by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong, to avert the two-day warning strike already declared by the organised labour. The meeting, which was scheduled for 3pm on...

  The Lagos State House of Assembly, on Monday, inaugurated an ad-hoc committee to investigate the case of a 12-year-old boy, Adebola Akin-Bright, whose small intestine allegedly went missing during his treatment. The Speaker, Mr. Mudashiru Obasa, inaugurated the committee at a plenary on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria...

IPC’s Centre for Safety and Protection of Journalists (I-CSPJ), is very concerned by the recent closure of Africa Independent Television (AIT) and Raypower FM operations in Port Harcourt, by the Rivers State Government, and deems the action unacceptable and a violation of the rule of law. The media organisation on...

A new data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed that Nigeria generated N1.49 trillion as the aggregate revenue from Value-Added Tax (VAT) in the first half of 2023. The NBS on Monday stated that on the aggregate, VAT for the second quarter of 2023 was reported at...

  The newly appointed Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO), National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu said he would ensure that President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda is achieved through the deployment of Science, Technology and innovation (STI) in the economy. Mr. Halilu made this...

  In a remarkable turn of events, the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) achieved a significant milestone as its All-Share Index (ASI) surged to an unprecedented level of 68,279.14, marking a 1.11% increase. This achievement surpasses the previous record of 66,371.20 points set on March 5, 2008, following a prior all-time...

Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 20 alleged internet fraudsters. The suspects were arrested on September 1, 2023 at Ologolo and Idi – Ishin areas of Ibadan, Oyo State following intelligence on their fraudulent activities. The suspects are Mustapha Adeyemi...

  The University of Ibadan has appointed and decorated the governor of Oyo State, 'Seyi Makinde, as Ambassador Extraordinaire of the University ahead of its 75th anniversary. Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Kayode Adebowale, who led the management of the university and members of the anniversary committee to the Courtesy...