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Justice I. O. ljelu of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Monday, August 25, 2025, convicted and sentenced one Sulaiman Olayiwola Gbajabiamila to 20 years imprisonment for N31m property fraud. Gbajabiamila was arraigned on September 19, 2023, by the Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on…
Africa Must Unite Against Environmental Threats, NESREA DG Urges The Director General of the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), Dr Innocent Barikor, has urged African countries to work together and speak with one voice against environmental challenges threatening the continent. Barikor made this request in Abuja while speaking at the International Conference…
The Federal Ministry of Steel Development has signed a joint strategic cooperation declaration for the establishment of a $400 million modern steel plant in Ewekoro, Ogun State. The agreement with Inner Galaxy Group’s Stellar Steel Company Limited is part of ongoing efforts by the government to accelerate Nigeria’s industrialisation. It is also aimed at achieving…
By Emamuzo Iboma Top Nigerian leaders, media professionals, and labour figures are set to gather in Abuja on Saturday, 21 June 2025, to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) at a national event themed “Redefining Media Practice in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.” In a press statement signed by Dr….
Edo Guber: APC Gov Okpebholo Emerges Winner, Edo PDP Rejects Verdict, Sets For Appeal Tracy Ohovwore, Benin city There has been a wave of jubilation following the announcement on Wednesday in the camp of Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), as their victory in the September 21, 2024,…
Buni Approves Employment of 267 Health Technicians in Yobe Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, has approved the employment of 267 health technicians to boost workforce requirements in health facilities across the state. According to a statement on Monday by Mallam Mamman Mohammed, the governor’s spokesman, the employment covers 140 Buni Scholars who recently…
The Presidency has reaffirmed President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to tackling insecurity and promoting peaceful coexistence among Nigerians, describing him as a leader determined to end terrorism and rebuild national unity. The Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, Sunday Dare, stated this in a post shared on X on Tuesday, commending Tinubu’s focus on…
By Katherine Abayomi Nigeria’s National Assembly has passed the Nigerian Tax Reform Bills into law, marking a significant shift in the country’s fiscal landscape. The legislation comprises four executive bills: the Nigeria Tax Administration Bill 2024 (HB-1756), Nigeria Revenue Service Establishment Bill 2024 (HB-1757), Joint Revenue Board Establishment Bill 2024 (HB-1758), and Nigeria Tax Bill…
Will the military’s new strategy be enough to flush out insurgents from the Lake Chad islands, or will the terrorists adapt and regroup? The fate of Borno State and the North East region hangs in the balance as the government and military work to restore peace and security. The outcome of this new initiative remains uncertain.
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has moved to advance digital connectivity across the region and foster a robust and interconnected digital ecosystem. On Tuesday and Wednesday, the regional bloc hosted a technical workshop on policy and regulatory exchange and knowledge sharing on connectivity market integration in West Africa in Abuja. The…