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By Wale Igbintade The only ministerial position directly created in the Nigerian Constitution to perform some specialised duties is that of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice. Wale Igbintade writes that the ministerial nominee, Chief Lateef Fagbemi, who has a legal career spanning four decades, has enormous opportunity to make a difference. […]

The upcoming Students Week organized by the Students Representative Council at the Nigerian Law School, Abuja, will receive an impactful boost on August 21st, 2023. Renowned Senior Advocate of Nigeria Mazi Afam Osigwe will deliver an insightful keynote address on the theme “The Millennial Lawyer: Pioneering in the Evolving Legal Landscape”. This highly relevant topic […]

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has rejected Niger junta’s three-year power transition plan. ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Abdel-Fatau Musa stated this during an interview with the BBC on Sunday. Recall that General Abdourahamane Tchiani, leader of the Niger junta, had said in a televised broadcast on Saturday night […]

In readiness for their inauguration on Monday, August 21, 2023, 45 Ministers-designate have successfully completed their documentation process. The crucial step was finalised at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) in Abuja on Sunday. The documentation exercise, which started on Saturday, saw a remarkable turnout of Ministers-designate, who diligently […]

Tony Elumelu, the Chairman of Heirs Holdings, has shared insights into his journey as one of Nigeria’s leading entrepreneurs. Contrary to the belief of privileged upbringing or attending elite schools, Elumelu attributes his success to hard work, discipline, and sacrifices. Speaking in a Facebook post on a Sunday, Elumelu emphasized that his achievements weren’t based […]

A crisis erupted within the Edo state branch of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) during its Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference (AGM/SC) which took place at the Doctors’ House in Benin. In a communiqué signed by the acting chairman, Iluobe Inegbenosun, and the acting public relations officer, Emeka Okoh, on Saturday, August 19, at […]

President Bola Tinubu has made an adjustment to the list of ministers-designate and their portfolio, assigning the Ministry of Niger Delta Development to Abubakar Momoh, who was initially assigned to the federal Ministry of Youth. A statement issued by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale on Sunday, August 20, revealed […]

CBN Brings Backs BDCs, Caps FX Spread In its latest decision to re-integrate operations of Bureau De Change (BDCs) into foreign exchange markets, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said it pegged the spread on FX sales to users at – (+) 2.05% – an allowable limit for any FX trades in the open market. […]

SIFAX Logistics Acquires 13 New Trucks to Boost Capacity SIFAX Logistics Company Ltd., the haulage subsidiary of SIFAX Group, has boosted its operations with the acquisition of 13 brand new trucks. Mr Adewale Adetayo, General Manager, SIFAX Logistics Company Ltd., said this in a statement on Friday in Lagos. He said the trucks, 33 tons […]

CIBN Backs Tinubu on FX Rates Unification The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has commended President Bola Tinubu for unifying the Naira exchange rate to save the country from a financial crisis. The President/ Chairman of the Council of CIBN, Dr Ken Opara, said this at the 2023 Lagos Bankers Night with the […]

Abuja witnessed a splendid union on Saturday as Lloyd Ekweremadu,Esq the son of the esteemed former Deputy Senate President Senator Ike Ekweremadu, exchanged vows with his beloved Tiffany. The celebration took place at the exquisite Basilica of Grace Anglican Church. Distinguished attendees included prominent figures from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), underscoring the significance of […]

Former Military Head of State, Gen Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd), met ousted Niger President, Bazoum, on Saturday. Abdulsalami led a high powered delegation of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to the troubled West African nation. They arrived the West African Country Saturday in a last-ditch diplomatic effort to reach a peaceful solution with […]