Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State recently expressed his gratitude towards his predecessor, Udom Emmanuel, stating that Mr. Emmanuel has not exerted any undue influence on him since he assumed office about seven months ago. Speaking on Christmas Day in Mr. Emmanuel’s hometown of Awa Iman, Onna Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom, Governor…
Nigerian stocks have concluded the year 2023 with a remarkable surge, gaining 46.6% or N13 trillion in the Lagos market. This surge signifies a substantial improvement in the market value of equities compared to the previous year. The total value of the 155 equities at the close of trade on Friday stood at an impressive…
Jim Obazee, the investigator appointed by President Tinubu to probe the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has encountered resistance from Babatunde Lemo and other top officials of Titan Trust Bank (TTB) Ltd amid questions about his authority to summon individuals for questioning. Lemo, who serves as Titan Trust’s chairman, and Cornelis Vink, its chief executive,…
The Nigerian House of Representatives has put forward a bill that aims to make the delayed or failed payment of employees’ salaries by employers and corporate entities a criminal offense in the country. Sponsored by Wale Hammed, a House member representing the Agege Federal constituency in Lagos State, the bill, titled ‘The Employees Remuneration Protection…
The optimism of over 5000 aggrieved Maritime workers, who were ordered to leave the Seaport in 2000 by the then Minister of Transportation, Chief Ojo Maduweke, has been buoyed by a recent conciliatory meeting facilitated by the Ministry of Labour and Employment. At a press briefing on December 26, 2023, the union’s executives expressed hope…
The Lagos State Government has revealed plans for a two-night traffic diversion, scheduled from 12:00 midnight to 5:00 am, at the Alaka inward Stadium Flyover Bridge and Ojuelegba Flyover Bridge by the Fire Station. This temporary closure, starting from Friday, 29th to Saturday, 30th December 2023, is intended for the installation of truck barriers. According…
The Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, speaking on behalf of the Southwest Governors Forum, has pledged the commitment of the forum to ensure a dignified burial for the late Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, who passed away on Wednesday. Governor Abiodun made this announcement in Ibadan after visiting the family of the deceased…
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has signed the State’s Appropriation Bill of N849.970 billion for the 2024 fiscal year into law. This action, which took place during an enlarged State Executive Council meeting on Thursday, reflects an increase from the initial N845.632 billion budget presented to the State House of Assembly on November…
The parents of the abducted students of the Federal University Gusau (FUG) in Zamfara State have urged the Nigerian government to take swift action to rescue their children. They have called for negotiations with the bandits who abducted the students, citing previous instances where such negotiations were successful, particularly during the Boko Haram insurgency in…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the promotion of 5,196 of its staff members across the country. This development was disclosed in the commission’s daily bulletin issued by Mrs Adenike Tadese, the Director of Publicity and Voter Education, in Abuja on Thursday. The promotions were a result of the 2023 promotion examination and…