Sahara Group, in collaboration with the Federal Government, is exploring the establishment of a National Data Park and Computer Infrastructure at Egbin Power, Africa’s largest privately-run thermal power plant. Sahara Group’s collaboration with the Federal Government will be driven by…
Eleven Governors of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have approached the Supreme Court challenging what powers the president has to suspend the democratically elected Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara. The suit filed by the governors also challenged the declaration…
Transcorp Hotels Plc has announced the approval of a final dividend of 64 kobo per share for the 2024 financial year, bringing total payouts to 74 kobo per share, amounting to N7.57 billion. The announcement was made by the Chairman…
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf has called for the public parade of 14 suspects apprehended in connection with the lynching of 16 hunters in Edo State. During a condolence visit by his Edo counterpart – Governor Monday Okpebholo, in Kano,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) may conduct a referendum within 90 days to ascertain the fate of suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District. This follows the submission of a recall petition by her constituents last…
President Bola Tinubu has justified his appointment of Dr Bosun Tijani as Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy. Tinubu said the appointment was a testament to his belief in recognising talent, even in those who may have once been…
Aliko Dangote, Femi Otedola, Mike Adenuga, and Abdulsamad Rabiu have been named in the 2025 Forbes Africa billionaires list. Forbes Magazine released the list on Saturday. The quartet is the only Nigerian who made the lineup. Dangote, who owns the…
The Foreign Agricultural Service of the U.S. Mission, in collaboration with the California Wine Institute, organised a trade promotion event in Lagos that connected 18 California wineries with the Nigerian business community and strengthened agricultural trade ties between the two…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned one Okorie Sunday who was arrested on March 19, 2025, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, with $578,000 in cash. The defendant was arraigned before Justice Deinde Dipeolu of…
The Commission held its regular weekly meeting today, Tuesday 25th March 2025. Among other issues, the meeting discussed the petition for the recall of the Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District. The process of recall is enshrined in the 1999…
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), has appointed Prof. Ibibia Worika, a legal expert and administrator, as the new Secretary to the State Government (SSG). In a statement, the Sole Administrator said the appointment, which…
The National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) has lauded President Bola Tinubu for approving the inclusion of full-time Higher National Diploma (HND) graduates in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme. Describing the policy shift as a landmark in the…
The Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) in February 2025 shared about N1.7 trillion in revenue between the federal, state, and local governments. A statement by the Director (Press and Public Relations), Bawa Mokwa on Saturday, said a total sum of…
The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has affirmed that the Federal Government is yet to begin direct allocation of funds to Local Government Areas (LGAs) across the country —attributing the delay to ongoing procedural and legal requirements. Hon.…
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has declared Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the legitimate National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) effectively ending a protracted leadership tussle with Sunday Ude-Okoye. The crisis had fractured party ranks, with Ude-Okoye enjoying support…