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Inflation Rate Accelerates Further to 33.95% in Nigeria Inflation rate accelerated by 26 basis points in May to 33.95% due to higher food items prices in Nigeria amidst uncertainties, according to data released by statistics office. In its report, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said that in May 2024, the headline inflation rate increased […]

Lagos Strengthens Digital Security, Inaugurates Cybersecurity Advisory Board Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday inaugurated Lagos State Cybersecurity Advisory Board to strengthen digital security and drive technological advancement. Sanwo-Olu said that the inauguration marked a significant milestone in the state’s commitment to enhancing digital security and advancing its development agenda. The governor was representated by his […]

FG Deploys 350 Additional Mine Marshals to Secure Mining Environment The Federal Government has inaugurated 350 additional Mine Marshals, as part of its efforts to address insecurity in mining environments across the country. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake inaugurated operative at the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Headquarters, on […]

Stakeholders Say Policy Inconsistency, Insecurity Bane of Nigeria’s Energy Sector The Group Managing Director of UTM Offshore Ltd., Mr Julius Rone, says policy inconsistency and insecurity are some of the major challenges hindering the growth of Nigeria’s energy sector. Rone, represented by Mr George Amara, member of his Project Technical Team, said this on Friday […]

Trade Modernisation Project to Empower 2500 Customs Personnel with Technical Skills The Trade Modernisation Project (TMP) Ltd, will empower 2,500 personnel of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) with technical skills. According to Mr Ahmed Ogunshola, the General Manager of the project, this is in line with the project’s capacity building framework. Ogunshola said this in […]

Afreximbank, First Bank Sign $200m Facility Agreement to Finance Clients’ Needs Afreximbank and First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) have signed a 200 million dollar facility agreement for financing the needs of FBN’s numerous clients. The signing took place at the ongoing 31st Afreximbank Annual Meetings (AAM2024) in Nassau, The Bahamas, on Friday. The facility will […]

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu Less than a decade ago, the detention centre of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in Scheveningen on the outskirts of The Hague could easily have been mistaken for a committee meeting of leaders of the African Union. One of its long-term guests was Laurent Gbagbo, a former president of Côte d’Ivoire. […]

The family of the late Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Super TV, Mr Usifo Ataga, has raised the alarm that some powerful people were out to compromise the outcome of investigations into the circumstances leading to his death. It was alleged that those behind the moves might be working surreptitiously to extricate the main suspect […]

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has clarified that he doesn’t care if another government decides to dethrone him again. He stated this during an interview with Saturday Sun in Kano. Sanusi said: “For me, even now that I am here, only God knows how long I will be here. I can die tomorrow. […]

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has released the names and details of inmates who fled from the Suleja Medium Security Custodial Centre in Niger State. The database of the escaped inmates including detailed information about them is aimed at assisting law enforcement agents and the public in identifying and locating them. Recall that a total […]

Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Yemi Adaramodu has denied media reports of plans by the Senate to include a clause for the seizure of states and local council funds in the New Minimum Wage Bill being proposed by the Executive . A national daily, (TheNigeriaLawyer) had reported that the lawmakers had taken […]

*Alleges Police Commissioner Consistently Disobeys Governor’s Instructions As Chief Security Officer *Defends Government’s Actions, Disputes Federal High Court’s Ruling On Dethroned Emir’s Rights The Kano State government has expressed concerns over the perceived insubordination of the State’s Police Command to the legitimate directives of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, who is the chief security officer of […]Read More