Major stakeholders in the Organised Private Sector (OPS) have given directions to the incoming administration of President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on ways to revamp the ailing economy and other issues confronting the country. The OPS, which include the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agnculture (NACCIMA), […]
The Supreme Court has dismissed the suit seeking the disqualification of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima as Presidential and Vice-Presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC). A-five member panel of Supreme Court held this Friday morning that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) lacked the locus standi to institute the suit. The court held that […]
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Federal Institute of Industrial Research Oshodi and key stakeholders in the Organised Private Sector (OPS) have listed priority areas the incoming President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu, must focus on to achieve an all inclusive economic growth. The MAN president, Otunba Meshioye Francis, speaking at the investiture of new Executive of […]
Abubakar Malami, the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, on Thursday met with the House of Representatives Committe on the allegation of unlawful sale of 48 million barrels of crude oil in China amounting to over $2.4 billion. Malami was accompanied by Beatrice Jedy-Agba, the Permanent Secretary in the ministry. Malami faced members […]
Babatunde Fashola, the Minister of Works and Housing, says the Buhari administration will continue to award contracts until the midnight of May 28. “We will be leaving behind sustainable development. We are still awarding contracts. We are still working,” he said. Fashola said this in Akure on Thursday while flagging off the construction of the […]
There are palpable tension in the nation’s maritime sector as the minister of Aviation and Aerospace, Sen. Hadi Sirika, is adamant in birthing the Nigeria Air despite many controversies surrounding the project. Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), have kicked against the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace (FMOAA), continued process to birth the national carrier […]
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated the Lagos monarch, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, on his 20th-year coronation anniversary. The Governor described the monarch as visionary, vibrant and always at the forefront of the fight for justice, equity and fairness for the people of Lagos, the Yorubaland and Nigeria as a whole. In a […]
The Management of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, has dismissed 13 of its academic and non-academic staff for alleged offences ranging from falsified age, financial fraud, gross misconduct, extortion and sexual harassment. The Acting Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Asomwan Adagbonyin, said the decision to terminate the appointment of the alleged erring staff […]
Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti, has jetted to Switzerland to kick off his Europe tour in Zurich, Switzerland. Kuti confirmed this on his Instagram story on Thursday. The singer shared a picture of himself on the plane with the caption, “Euro tour kicks off tonight in Zurich.” This came after the singer was released on bail […]
A member of the United Kingdom Parliament, Carol Monaghan, has kicked against the United Kingdom’s new visa policy preventing Nigerian students, and others studying in the UK, from bringing family as dependents except under specific circumstances. Monaghan, who spoke at parliament on Wednesday, stated that students made valuable contributions to the UK’s economy. She said […]
