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  as Adeleke lauds gov on infrastructure Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, said on Friday that he and his Osun State counterpart, Senator Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke, have aligned to foster unity and progress in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-West zone. The governor stated this while addressing newsmen...

  The Abuja Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned an Acting Director of Renewable Energy Department of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Alhassan Musa before Justice A.Y. Shafa of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court Gwagwalada for allegedly defrauding one Alhaji Musa Baba...

  The newly appointed Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe has assumed office and held his first official meeting with the Directors and management of the Board. Ogbe was appointed on Thursday by President Bola Tinubu, replacing Engr. Simbi KesiyeWabote, who...

  .presents staff of office to new Aseyin Against the backdrop of his administration's determination to expand the economy of Oyo State through solid mineral development, Oyo State governor, 'Seyi Makinde, has called on traditional rulers in Oke-Ogun to collaborate with the government in its effort to protect the mining...

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has said Jesus Christ might return to the world on October 1 of a year that is yet to be known. The Christian leader said this in a video played at the homecoming reception ceremony organised for...

A World Bank report has highlighted that more Nigerians have become poorer due to recent economic and fiscal reforms. This is contained in its World Bank Nigeria Development Update titled ‘Turning the Corner: Time to Move From Reforms to Results.’ According to the bank, the key reforms include restructuring the...

President Bola Tinubu says the efforts of his administration to transform Nigeria’s economy are yielding results with the support of the National Assembly, led by Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas. Speaking at a colloquium to mark the 61st birthday of the...

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has told President Bola Tinubu to stop parading himself as the Minister of Petroleum Resources. According to Falana,  the President’s role as Minister of Petroleum contravened Section 147 of the Constitution, cautioning Tinubu not to imitate former presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Muhammadu Buhari. The senior...

  The Federal Government have been commended for its thoughtfulness in exempting the universities and other tertiary institutions in the country from the Integrated Personnel Payroll Information System (IPPIS) platform, stating that universities can now enjoy their autonomy. University lecturers in separate interviews with Daily Independent commended the initiative stating...

  The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Yemi Cardoso, has stated that the upward trends in inflation and exchange rates are expected to decline in 2024. The apex bank’s Chief also anticipates a decrease in revenue from oil exports in the upcoming year. He shared these insights...