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Sudan: Dangote, FG, Air Peace to Re-settle Evacuated Nigerians The Board of Trustees of the Aliko Dangote Foundation has resolved to be fully involved in the evacuation and resettling of thousands of Nigerians that are stranded in Sudan. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF), Zouera Youssoufou has been in contact […]

Gold Dips on US Dollar Gain Ahead of US Fed Meeting Gold prices edged lower as the dollar rose after a better than expected manufacturing data in the United States, while markets await the Federal Reserve’s rate hike decision this week. Market data shows that spot gold was down 0.3% at $1,983.29 per ounce, reversing […]

Labour Seeks Upward Review of Retirement Age to 65Yrs Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for a review of civil servants’ retirement age and years of service in the entire public service to 65. Jeo Ajaero, NLC President made the call during the 2023 Workers’ Day celebrations on Monday in Abuja. Ajaero also called for […]

NDIC Lauds Judiciary over Prosecution of Failed Bank Cases The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has commended the judiciary for the timely prosecution of failed banks cases over the years. The commendation is contained in a statement issued by Mr Bashir Nuhu, the NDIC Director, Communication and Public Affairs Department, on Monday. The statement said […]

UN Food Agency Lifts Suspension of Sudan Programmes Amidst the ongoing crisis, Cindy McCain, the head of the World Food Programme (WFP) said the UN food agency would lift a suspension of its aid mission in Sudan as the crisis in the country worsens amid ongoing violence. McCain on Monday said that the agency would “immediately” […]

Dangote Urges African Countries to Dismantle Trade Barriers The President of the Dangote Group, Mr Aliko Dangote, has urged African countries to dismantle all barriers hindering free trade among them to achieve sustainable growth and development across the continent. Dangote gave the advice at a launch of a special publication, The World Ahead 2023, by […]

Oil Tanks Ahead of US Fed Meeting Ahead of an expected slowdown in rate hikes, crude oil prices fell earlier on Monday, starting off the new month on May on a weak note after the U.S. benchmark eked out an April gain to snap a string of five straight monthly declines. Worries about the potential […]

Minimum Wage: Nigeria Workers Living in Denial – Soludo Anambra Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo, said that the N30,000 national minimum wage for Nigerian workers is grossly insufficient to sustain the average worker and his family. Soludo stated this while addressing the state workers during the 2023 May Day celebration held at Dr Alex Ekwueme Square, […]

By Prof. Mike A.A. Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D INTRODUCTION It was on Saturday, 22nd April, 2023, that it happened. At 12:30pm, I was airborne on Ibom Air, flight VM1601, from Lagos to Abuja. My seat was 16E. We were simply about 10 minutes, or thereabout, to landing in Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, […]Read More

*Insists he won’t drop lawsuit against Adamu, Omisore The North West zonal chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Salihu Moh Lukman, has challenged the party’s National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu and the National Working Committee (NWC) to suspend him from the party as recommended by the National Legal Adviser. Reacting to the threat to suspend […]

A boat operated by smugglers conveying several jerry cans of petroleum products for smuggling ran aground at Seme Beach while approaching the Republic of Benin. Customs Area Controller, Seme Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, Compt Dera Nnadi who made this known to newsmen, said that officials of the Nigerian Navy and Nigerian Immigration Service […]

*Says Nigeria workers living in denial The governor issued the threat on Monday while addressing Anambra State workforce at the May Day Workers celebration held at Dr. Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka, the state capital. The Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Soludo, has threatened to cut salaries of workers in the state who skip work on […]