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The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, says skilling is the only answer to the joblessness faced by 75 per cent of Nigerian school leavers. Mr Mamman was speaking at a Two-Day Stakeholders Consultation Meeting of the National Policy on Skill Development in Abuja on Thursday. The meeting was organised by the Federal Ministry of […]

On Tuesday, a group of interns from the Obra leadership program had the opportunity to visit the Enugu State Multidoor Court and learn about its alternative dispute resolution mechanisms. The interns were welcomed by Mrs. Caroline Etuk, the Director of the Center, who provided them with a comprehensive background on the establishment, different departments, and […]

The Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, has said that most people he helped to power during the 2023 general election now avoid him. Umahi said this in Abakaliki on Thursday while speaking with newsmen. The minister said that even National Assembly members whom he helped to power were among those that now avoid him, […]

Honourable Justice Chigozie Onnah of the Federal High Court, sitting in Uyo, has dismissed four oil spill suits instituted against Mobil with a claim of over N143 Billion Naira. The Plaintiffs (Unwon Ama Oyorkoto Unity Fishing Cooperative Society, Mgbambop Otako Fishing Cooperative Investment and Credit Society Ltd, Oyorokoto Unity Fish Farming Cooperative, and Mr Dimkpa […]

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, urged the newly appointed judges in the state to reflect the highest standard of impartiality, compassion, ethical standards, and excellence that Lagos is known for in carrying out their day-to-day activities. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony of the 13 newly appointed judges of the Lagos High Court […]

Members of the Delta State branch of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) have shot down the state House of Assembly over what they described as failed campaign promises of a new salary structure by the state governor, Sheriff Oborevwori. The striking workers halted all activities within the Assembly, barricading the entrance and denying […]

Despite the sit-at-home order in the southeast by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), students writing the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in Enugu State on Thursday, May 30, sat for the Mathematics exam. The secessionist group had insisted that sit-at-home would be observed in the region on Thursday, as a way to […]

In a captivating address during the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Port Harcourt Monthly Branch Meeting, Tobenna Erojikwe, the Chairman of the Governing Council of the NBA Institute of Continuing Legal Education (NBA-ICLE), delivered an insightful speech on “Structuring for Growth” within the Nigerian legal profession. Erojikwe’s thought-provoking remarks resonated with the legal community, emphasising the […]

Naira Crashes by 13.3% as FX Reserves Record Second Outflow The naira, Nigerian local currency, crashed by about 13.3% day on day in the foreign exchange (FX) market on the obvious FX liquidity challenge that has persisted since last month. Yesterday, the naira gained sharply to settle at N1,173.88 per US dollar at the Nigerian […]

Microsoft to Host African Startups AI Fest The hybrid event will bring together startup founders and pioneers from across Africa; Microsoft’s startup partners and customers will take to the main stage to share their stories of success; Up to 10,000 startups will be given access to industry-specific expertise and insights on how best to take […]

CBN Sells OMO Bill at 22.43% Interest Rate to Investors The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) sold OMO bills at a spot rate of 22.34% for one year securities to investors who bid for 363-day tenor at the primary market auction conducted on Wednesday. At auction, the CBN offered N500 billion across various standard maturities. […]

Nigerian Exchange Spikes by N246bn as Tier-1 Banks Rally The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) equities market capitalisation surged by N246 billion midweek as Tier-1 banks rally further.  Transaction details from the local bourse showed that the All-Share Index, which opened at 98,383.04, gained 0.44 percent to close at 98,818.04. This increase contributed to the market capitalisation […]Read More