archiveAugust 22, 2024

  In line with his promise during the national protest, Governor Ademola Adeleke has issued a series of policy directives aimed at alleviating the economic pains and hardships faced by residents. Governor Adeleke, who had assured protesters of ongoing steps to fulfill their demands as they pertain to the state...

  pledges continued support for Federal Government's ambition in frontier regions The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited  (NNPCL) has provided updates on its crude oil exploration activities in the Northern part of the country, reiterating its commitment to achieving the Federal Government's aspirations in the frontier basins. "The company has...

    The Chief of Staff to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, CFR, has commended the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) for its technological advancements, product innovations and interventions in various sectors of the economy. The Chief Staff stated this during a familiarisation visit...

    The attention of NNPC Ltd has been drawn to a press release signed by Mr. Paul Ibe, a Media Adviser to the former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. In the statement, the former Vice President was quoted to have lamented “the criminal hijack of the NNPC by corporate...

  The Federal Government has said that investors seeking to invest in its latest financial instrument must disclose specific identification requirements to participate in the exercise. It disclosed this in a Frequently Asked Questions document provided by the Debt Management Office on its website. DMO states that all Nigerian citizens,...

  Over 1,500 residents made up of women, children, widows, and the elderly have benefited from the one-day feeding program organized by Fidelity Bank in Osun State. The food bank project was held at St. Benedict Catholic Church, Osogbo, Osun State under the bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Initiative created...

    The Acting Executive Secretary of National Universities Commission (NUC), Mr Chris Maiyaki has revealed that despite the presence of 149 private universities in Nigeria, the institutions could only cater for approximately 10 per cent of the Nigerian university population. He lamented that on an annual basis, over two...

  The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has revealed that at least 56 journalists were attacked and harassed during the 10-day #EndBadGovernance protests across Nigeria. The global advocate for press freedom also expressed alarm over the increasing violence against media practitioners in Nigeria and other African countries. According to a...

    The university lecturers union, ASUU, has given the federal and state governments a fresh 21-day ultimatum to meet its demands or it will commence a nationwide strike. ASUU asked the governments to address all the “outstanding issues” hindering the development of the nation’s universities for which it last...

    This follows his attainment of the mandatory retirement age of 70. In a valedictory session held in his honour at the Supreme Court in Abuja, Justice Ariwoola reflected on his time in office. He called for access to justice to be made readily available, noting that delays in...