archiveSeptember 2024

Governor Ademola Adeleke on Tuesday hosted Osun State indigenes in Abuja and delivered an extensive brief on his stewardship in a mini - 'Ipade Imole' hosted by the Ministry of Federal Affairs in Abuja. The event attended by leaders of various towns and professional associations witnessed advice, suggestions and questions...

The Suicide Research and Prevention Initiative (SURPIN), has concluded plans to empower and encourage Nigerian youths to do research on suicide in order to promote suicide prevention in the country. The Founder and National  Coordinator of SURPIN, Dr Raphael Ogbolu, made this known at a press briefing heralding the annual...

  The Senate has confirmed Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). Her confirmation comes after hours of screening by Nigerian senators on Wednesday. With the confirmation, Kekere-Ekun becomes the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria. During her screening, Kekere-Ekun had vowed to sanitize Nigeria’s judiciary. In August...

Nigeria’s president, Bola Tinubu, has pleaded with world leaders to prioritise debt forgiveness for Nigeria and other developing countries from creditors and multilateral financial institutions. Tinubu equally asked the United Nations to commit to multilateralism by deepening relations among member states, in line with the principles of inclusivity, equality and...

  The Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement Systems (NIBSS) has disclosed that Nigerians spent a total of N89.50 trillion through electronic channels in July 2024, marking the highest monthly transaction value ever recorded on the NIBSS Instant Payment platform. This figure represents an 89 per cent year-on-year increase when compared to N47.39...

The Presidency on Wednesday disclosed that President Bola Tinubu will before long reshuffle his 47-man cabinet. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, dropped the hint while briefing newsmen at the State House, Abuja. Responding to a reporter’s question, Onanuga confirmed that the president was...

  The trial of the former Governor of Kogi State, Mr Yahaya Bello, before a Federal High Court in Abuja, has once again been adjourned to October 31. The adjournment by the trial judge, Justice Emeka Nwite, was to enable the judge rule in Bello’s request for suspension of the...

  The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has said that the economic challenges facing the nation require urgent legislative action. To this end, he said the House was committed to passing laws that drive recovery, attract investments, create jobs and provide immediate relief through targeted social...

    By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Sept. 24, 2024 (NAN) Panelists at a dialogue on the Media of the Future have emphasised the importance of media representation for people of African descent and the need for Africa to build its mega media platforms. The panelists made the call at...

  President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to confirm Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). The request was communicated through a letter, read Tuesday at plenary by Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. The letter reads in part: “Pursuant to 231(1) of the constitution of the...