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The National Assembly has postponed its resumption date from January 28 to February 4, 2025, to allow committees to conclude ongoing budget defence sessions with Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). The announcement was made on Saturday in separate statements issued by the

Lagos Assembly United Behind Meranda It is imperative to clarify that over 2/3 of the members of the Lagos State House of Assembly are solidly united behind the new Speaker, Rt Hon Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, therefore we stood by the decision taken

A major aviation disaster was averted on Friday when a US-bound flight from Lagos to Washington Dulles International Airport was forced to return to Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) due to a technical fault mid-air. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN)

The Nigeria Labour Congress has called on telecommunication subscribers to “reject” the Federal Government’s new 50 per cent tariff hike. In a statement shared on its X handle, NLC wrote “Reject This Tariff.” The Federal Government approved a 50 per cent increase

Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal High Court, FCT sitting in Apo, Abuja on Thursday, granted the prayers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to amend charges brought against a former Minister of Power, Olu Agunloye, and make him take

US President Donald Trump told world business leaders Thursday to manufacture in the United States or face tariffs, in his first major speech to global leaders since returning to the White House this week. Since his inauguration on Monday, Trump has said

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court  Abuja has proscribed the Lakurawa sect, classifying it as a terrorist organisation. The order followed an ex-parte application filed by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN). In a

The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, Ondo State capital has upheld the death sentence of Ramon Adedoyin, a prominent businessman and hotelier, for his involvement in the murder of one Timothy Adegoke, a former postgraduate student of the Obafemi Awolowo University

Adidas and Puma, both German sportswear giants, have announced their intentions to reduce costs, which may include job cuts, in order to improve profits. Adidas said it wanted to ensure “long-term success” and had “begun examining how we can adapt our business’s

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed chairpersons for the boards of 42 federal organizations, along with a secretary for the board of the Civil Defence, Immigration, and Prisons Services.  He has also designated a new managing director for the Nigerian Railway Corporation

Nigeria’s energy sector attracted a total investment of $6.7 billion in 2024, according to Olu Verheijen, Special Adviser to the President on Energy. The investments, detailed in a report titled ‘Presidency Energy Sector Wrap-Up 2024’, were unveiled on Wednesday by the Office

Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves experienced a sharp decline of $832.62 million within the first two weeks of January, underscoring mounting pressure on the Naira and sparking concerns about the nation’s economic stability. Data released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) shows

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has inaugurated a newly constructed military barracks in Asokoro, Abuja, named the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Barracks. The facility, which was officially commissioned on Thursday, is designed to address accommodation challenges faced by the Nigerian Army and will house

The Central Results Delivery Coordination Unit (CRDCU) has proposed a review of the draft policy on sanctions for airlines to the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). The Special Adviser to the President on Policy