Lagos state government has issuesed a seven-day ultimatum for Lekki illegal building owners to quit the premises. The Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, has issued a seven-day contravention notice to owners of buildings on Orchid Road, Agungi, Ajiran, Conservation Road, Osapa all along the Ikota River. This is…
President Bola Tinubu will on Wednesday present the 2024 budget to a joint session of the National Assembly. This was made known by the Secretary, of Research and Information at the National Assembly, Dr Ali Barde Umoru, in the National Assembly on Monday. He stated this while confirming the budget presentation to journalists and requesting…
The Federal Executive Council, on Monday has approved the sum of N3.2 billion for the purchase of modern scanners for use in five international airports across Nigeria, The was disclosed by the Federal Minister of Aviation and Aerospace, Festus Keyamo. Keyamo made this disclosure while briefing State House Correspondents at the end of Monday’s FEC…
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kayode Ariwoola, has urged judicial officers in the country not to replace the position of the law with “public opinions, sentiments or emotions” in deciding the cases that come before them. The CJN spoke on Monday in an obvious reaction to the criticisms and condemnations which trailed some Court of…
Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has appointed Alhaji Abdullahi Musa as the new Head of Civil Service, a statement from Sanusi Bature, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor said on Monday. He said the appointment followed the recent voluntary resignation of the former Head of Service, Alhaji Usman Bala Mni who was retained by…
After 10 years without electricity supply, the federal government has begun the construction of a 900kWp solar mini-grid in Rubochi town in Kuje Area Council, FCT. The standalone mini-grids are under the Korean Energy Project through the Rural Electrification Agency (REA). Speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony, the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, who was represented…
Nigerian business magnate Aliko Dangote has announced plans to list his $20 billion oil refinery on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX). This move marks a significant step forward for Dangote Industries, Africa’s largest conglomerate. In a recent interview with the Financial Times, Dangote confirmed that the company has overcome challenges related to crude oil supply,…
Boko Haram has suffered loss in Borno has troops of the Nigerian military attached to the air component of the Operation Hadin Kai, Nigerian Air Force, neutralised scores of terrorists hideout on the popular Mandara Mountain, Daily Trust on Sunday reports. The terrorists, according to the Nigerian Air Force, were killed at the isolated location…
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Olayemi Cardoso said Nigeria has lost a total of $1.4bn in 8 years over CBN’s ban on 43 items. Cardoso disclosed this at the 58th Annual Bankers’ Dinner organised by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) on Friday in Lagos. According to him, the…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it is planning to implement a new round of banking recapitalisation for the Deposit Money Banks (DMBs). Mr Olayemi Cardoso, the CBN Governor, announced this at the 58th Annual Bankers’ Dinner organised by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) on Friday night in Lagos. The News…
