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*Threatens Legal Action Against Tariff Hike Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, says the Federal Government through the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) plans to extend electricity tariff hike beyond Band A consumers to other Nigerians categorised under other bands. Falana, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, said the recent tariff increase for […]

Muhammadu Sanusi II, the 14th Emir of Kano, says greed, selfishness and envy are “much greater sins” than unlawful sex, homosexuality and gambling. Sanusi spoke on Sunday as a guest lecturer during a virtual Ramadan lecture titled “Some dimensions of the concept of ibadah”. The former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said […]

The Intellectual Property Lawyers Association Nigeria, has appointed Mr. Seyi Arowosebe as Chancellor of the Association’s new Debate Society. The announcement was made on the 4th of April, 2024 by Mr. Folarin Aluko, Chairman of the IPLAN Board of Trustees. Mr. Aluko noted that the IPLAN Debate Society was established to serve as a community […]

IP Valuation is the process of determining the objective value of an IP Asset. Understanding IP Valuation is an essential aspect of IP Practice and a must-have skill for IP Managers, Owners and Lawyers. Take advantage of this exciting opportunity by the IP Institute Nigeria to acquire the knowledge, skills and principles of IP Valuation […]

A former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has reacted to media reports that following his alleged unhappiness with the leadership crisis, he may defect ahead of the 2027 election. Fielding questions raised by journalists in Gombe State shortly after donating a borehole to the ram market in Tike Pantami on Sunday, Obi […]

The Defence Headquarters, DHQ, on Sunday confirmed the killing of five of its personnel attached to the troops of Operation HADIN KAI in an encounter with terrorists along the Buratai – Buni Gari Road. This was contained in a statement made available to Defence Correspondents in Abuja by the Director of Defence Media Operations, DDMO, […]

Global IT Spending to Increase by 8% in 2024 – S&P Global IT spending will continue to increase — and at a considerably faster pace — in 2024 as businesses loosen their purse strings amid expectations of a soft landing. In an update, S&P Global Ratings expects said IT spending would increase nearly 8% in […]

PETAN Resolves to Support Nigeria’s Oil, Gas Production Growth The Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) has promised its support to the Bola Tinubu-led administration toward increasing country’s oil and gas production for maximum value. Mr Wole Ogunsanya, the Chairman of PETAN, expressed this commitment during an interactive session with energy correspondents on Friday in […]

Mining, Education Take Centre Stage as Tinubu Welcomes New Envoys President Bola Tinubu has welcomed newly-appointed ambassadors to Nigeria, expressing his commitment to enhancing cooperation in the areas of education, mining, culture, and tourism. The President received the Letters of Credence from the High Commissioner of Jamaica, Lincoln Downer; High Commissioner of Australia, Leilani Bin-Juda; […]

Zenith Bank Shrinks after Audited Report Delay Notice The stock market value of Zenith Bank Plc shrinks marginally following announcement that the financial institution audited report will be delay for release. According to information obtained from the Nigerian Exchange, Zenith Bank market price declined to N42.50 as of Friday. It had opened the week at […]

Crude Oil Prices Rise 13% in Three Months Oil prices increased by 12.9% in the first quarter of 2024, albeit with much volatility due to concerns that global geopolitical tensions will cause supply disruptions. Brent crude, which traded at $76.86 per barrel at the beginning of the year, increased by 4.6% to $80.42 per barrel […]

Naira Strengthens Against Dollar by 0.32% The Naira on Friday strengthened at the official market, trading at N1,251.05 to a dollar. Data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ Exchange, a platform that oversees the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM), revealed that the Naira gained N4.02. Treasury Bills Yield Steadies as Naira Slides […]