The journalist who embarked on an undercover investigation was able to enrol for the NYSC scheme after bagging a 2month Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication in a University in Cotonou. When the NYSC opened its portal for 2023 Batch B registration in June, this reporter was afraid that the system would reject him outright as…
The story of obtaining questionable degree certificates from universities in Benin Republic and Togo is not new. What is new, however, is how these certificates can be obtained with ease and speed. Cotonou is not only famous for the thriving second-hand car business popularly called ‘tokunbo’; it also serves as a mecca for those in…
The Management of the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN) has announced its ambitious revenue target of over N5 billion for the year 2024. During a two-day workshop in Abuja, the Acting Registrar/Chief Executive Officer of CRFFN, Mrs Chinyere Uromta, outlined the council’s revenue generation plan for the coming year. The…
The Ministry of Petroleum Resources has presented its budget of N9.641bn to the Joint Committees of Senate and House of Representatives on Petroleum Resources (Upstream and Downstream, as well as Gas Resources) as part of the ongoing budget implementation and 2024 budget defence by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to the relevant National Assembly Committees….
Barely two days into his tenure as the new governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa is already facing potential challenges in choosing his deputy as he gears up to lead the state. Reports suggest that Aiyedatiwa, who assumed office following the demise of his predecessor, Rotimi Akeredolu, is under pressure to make a decision on…
The Naira has been identified as one of the worst-performing currencies globally in 2023, as reported by Bloomberg in its recent publication. The currency is projected to record its most challenging year since Nigeria’s return to democracy in 1999, with analysts anticipating further depreciation in 2024. According to Bloomberg’s findings, the Naira experienced a significant…
Blessing Agbomhere, a zonal executive member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the south-south region, has officially declared his candidacy for the upcoming Edo governorship election in 2024. Speaking to supporters in Fugar, Ward 1, Etsako Central Local Government Area of the state, Agbomhere outlined his vision to address Edo’s pressing issues of widespread…
Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, representing Ondo South Senatorial District, paid a visit to Arabinrin Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, the late Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu’s wife, at their residence in Ibadan on Friday to offer his condolences. Accompanied by his wife and son, Senator Ibrahim expressed his sympathy to the bereaved family and conveyed his belief in the late governor’s…
Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has announced the party’s plan to establish a National Institute of Progressive Studies as part of its initiatives for 2024. He made this known while speaking to State House Correspondents following a visit of the APC National Working Committee (NWC) to President Bola…
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has announced three days of mourning following the passing of Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu, the late Governor of Ondo State, who died on Wednesday. Akeredolu was serving as the Chairman of the Southern Governors Forum and the South West Governors Forum at the time of his death. In a statement released…