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Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of of Niger State has called for the scrapping of the National Hajj of Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) due to its conduct of the 2024 hajj. Bago in a viral video expressed disappointment in some services the commission rendered. Daily Trust reports that the governor’s disappointment stemmed from the inadequate space […]

The Labour Party (LP) Directorate of Mobilisation and Integration has debunked reports of plans to dump Peter Obi as the party’s preferred presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 elections. The Directorate said this in reaction to the viral report on the social media, which said the party had reconciled with the Apapa-led faction of LP […]

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has accused National Assembly members from Gwer/Gwer Federal Constituency of Benue of opposing his development plan for the benefit of the state. Alia made the accusation during his thank-you tour to the Gwer people at the weekend. He spoke at the event which held at St. Francis Primary School […]

A PAPER PRESENTATION DELIVERED BY PROF. ABIODUN AMUDA-KANNIKE SAN, FCArb, FCE, FCIHP, ACTI, FCIAP, FIIHP PIONEER DEAN, FACULTY OF LAW, KWARA STATE UNIVERSITY, MALETE, VIA THE AFRICAN LAW STUDENTS ON X TWITTER. Abstract Social stigma against individuals with disabilities has persisted throughout history, affecting millions of people worldwide. This stigma manifests in various forms, from […]

Oil Export Resumes in Nembe Fields After Loading Mishap Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Production Company (AEEPCO), operator of the Nembe Oilfields has resumed the production and export facility off Bayelsa coastline operation, shut due to oil spill from a loading mishap. Aiteo, who announced the resumption in a statement by its Spokesman, Mr Mathew Ndianabasi […]

NGX: Investors Lose N103bn as Insurance, Banking Stocks Decline The NGX Insurance Index led the losers during the Sallah holiday-shortened week, falling by 1.32 per cent week-on-week. This contributed to a 0.18 per cent decline in the broader market indices. The NGX 30 Index followed with a 0.16 per cent decline, and the NGX Banking […]

VFD Group Price Drops by 80% after Bonus Issue VFD Group Plc market price declined by 80% to N40.60 as bonus shares raised the investment firm’s shares outstanding on the Nigerian Exchange last week. The huge correction followed the group 1 for 4 bonus shares allotted shareholders, though VFD has not issued official statement to […]

Bitcoin Price Slips below $63,000 on Bearish Heat Sell pressure on world largest crypto asset, Bitcoin, has dropped below $64,000, according to data from cryptocurrencies exchange reviewed. The heat on BTC-USD has been fueled by bearish movement in its exchange traded fund recently approved by regulators. The total cryptocurrency market capitalization plummeted, approaching its lowest […]

Madagascar Gets $658m IMF Loans to Unlock Growth Madagascar has unlocked access to additional $658 million loans from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) executive board following fund support approval under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) in the amount of US$337 million. This comes in addition to a Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) arrangement in the […]

Foreign Investors Offload Nigeria Eurobond amidst Subpar Credit Rating The Nigeria’s Eurobonds selling spree persisted in the international debt market amidst weak sovereign ratings from Moody’s. Market bearish action followed declining key macroeconomic indicators, weak local currency and sustained rise in public debt stock. While foreign portfolio investors’ confidence has been boosted by the ongoing […]

World Bank Supports Oyo Govt. with N3.5bn Grant to Renovate 105 Primary Schools The World Bank has supported Oyo State Government with N3.5 billion grant for the renovation of selected 105 public primary schools across the state. The state Governor, Mr Seyi Makinde, made the disclosure on Friday in Ibadan during a symbolic presentation of […]

AKK Gas Pipeline Critical to Nigeria’s Industrialisation, Economic Growth – Edun The Minister of Finance/Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun has described the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) gas pipeline project as critical to the industrialisation and economic growth of Nigeria. Edun stated this on Friday, during a working visit of three cabinet Ministers to the […]